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Migrate non RAID setup to RAID 1 without losing data.

I currently have a Dell server running Exchange 2000 on Windows 2000 Server. The hard disk is attached to an on-board IDE controller and contains exchange and all our mailboxes. We have purchased an Adaptec ATA RAID 1200A card. I would like to migrate this hard disk to RAID 1 without having to reformat the data. I have an identical second hard disk to function as the mirror device. Is this possible? How do I do this without losing data or experiencing BSOD's?

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The exact link for the instructions should be located here:

ftp://download.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/manual2_oem.pdf

Unfortunately, my links only discuss the Intel RAID - not Adeptec.

Check out the accepted answer here:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21323240/Upgrading-existing-Server-2003-installation-to-RAID-1-without-reinstalling-Windows.html

huntersvcs: great link. Thank you.
has.

al-hasan: :-)

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Thanks. I will try out your suggestions.

Glad to help.

So am I.

Hope all works out fine. Thank you too.
has.