Making RAID 1 on a server 2003 or XP machine
Hi there
Sorry for my lack of knowledge in RAID.
-Is it possible to creat RAID level 1 on a XP professinoal machine (SATA hd) with NO RAID card installed?
-Is it possible to creat RAID level 1 on a server 2003 (SCSII hd) with no RAID card installed?
I am planning to do this project in which if a drive fails the other one sets itself in charge. With the newer SATA and SATA II drives I am not sure if I can create RAID with some software?
Any helpful hints to get my project done are welcome.
Thanks
Sorry for my lack of knowledge in RAID.
-Is it possible to creat RAID level 1 on a XP professinoal machine (SATA hd) with NO RAID card installed?
-Is it possible to creat RAID level 1 on a server 2003 (SCSII hd) with no RAID card installed?
I am planning to do this project in which if a drive fails the other one sets itself in charge. With the newer SATA and SATA II drives I am not sure if I can create RAID with some software?
Any helpful hints to get my project done are welcome.
Thanks
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Thanks bmfjef and dlan75
Thanks Leew and andyalder:
look at the link below and please let me know what type of RAID does this drive supports and actually have it. Software or hardware. and its still will work with XP.
http://www.laptopmag.com/Review/Western-Digital-My-Book-World-Edition-II.htm
Thanks Leew and andyalder:
look at the link below and please let me know what type of RAID does this drive supports and actually have it. Software or hardware. and its still will work with XP.
http://www.laptopmag.com/Review/Western-Digital-My-Book-World-Edition-II.htm
Hardware RAID.
Hardware !
Yes, hardware, but I would be a little cautious of buying a RAID device where you have to use their disks. I love WD drives, but would not want to be stuck having to by a proprietary drive for replacement.
The D-Link's DNS-323 that they mention can use any drives you want.
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1026632&cm_ven=RKG&cm_cat=adwords&cm_pla=sku&cm_ite=dns-323
This will give you much more flexibility and allow you to replace the drive much quicker. Go to the store vs. waiting on WD to send you a new/replacement.
The D-Link's DNS-323 that they mention can use any drives you want.
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1026632&cm_ven=RKG&cm_cat=adwords&cm_pla=sku&cm_ite=dns-323
This will give you much more flexibility and allow you to replace the drive much quicker. Go to the store vs. waiting on WD to send you a new/replacement.