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Want to set up RAID 0; presently have Acronis T. Image to backup C drive to F drive. How to restore sys. from F to Raid 0?

I'd like to install a second like SATA drive for RAID 0; with ability to backup/restore to/from the installed F drive .
Question: How do I proceed sequentially (please list steps), but assuming I have installed the new unformatted SATA drive. I use Acronis True Image (on this Vista Premium OS). Presently, I backup C to F.

So, I've installed the new 2nd drive: I have to configure the BIOS to allow the SATA Controller to use RAID 0.


I have an informative ASUS Manual on how to do that. Assume that my P/S is adequate & there is a free SATA port on M/B.

What I am uncertain about is how to format the new drive, as Acronis states the new drive is to be partitioned, etc. Do I have to do that if Acronis is restoring the F Image?
Seems like I just have to format to NTFS period: all unallocated space??
Note: I've read the Acronis Manual, but am not sure about all the advice, as it was not stated that I am or am not to format the present C drive, so that I have two wiped drives for RAID 0.

This all seems too scary for me; without exact directions via Acronis.
I'd have to pay $35. for tech. support, as I tried the free e-mail support & received a totally skimpy reply.

OK, you've advised me on the successful setup for RAID 0:
now how do I restore the F drive image to the new RAID setup?
I've restore Acronis Images before & I believe I read in the manual, that the RAID 0
is just labeled as C drive (even though there are now 2 physical drives). Correct?
So, it seems that the restore should be the same as before RAID 0??

I hope my questions make sense; I searched the E-E questions, but gave up as I didn't find this same process, I'm inquiring about. But I'm sure what I want to do is "common".

Thanks, Jim aka Vineyardtechie
 
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Hello "Master" (Callandor),
You've helped me in the past, so thanks again.

I understand what you have offered; makes sense to me ("intermediate".

I get the sense that this process may not be so "needed".
I should've also asked the "why" I should consider this process.

I don't play games, I just appreciate "speed".
I try not to covet the new faster PCs, & enjoy my fast PC.

Hard drives are cheap; the one I would buy is $65.00.

I'll have a few more questions re. your advise before I commit
to doing this process.
I'd appreciate your commenting on the "percentage" of problem issues
I should consider to do all of this, re.
"is it really worth it" for some speed gains vs. what disaster could happen
if I perform the operation incorrectly or even if I did all right,
"stuff happens" factor.
I'll back off of this procedure if you think it isn't worth it for a "newbie"
to screwup a nice running PC.

Thanks,
Jim






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Thank u for the tech. & general use advice. I might try the RAID with my 2nd PC that I recently built with nice new parts for just $120. I won't risk the $1,600. super Vista custom built rig.
I'm thankful I was humble enough to also ask my second part question, which should've been my initial query, ie."why perform such a tech. procedure".
Best to you,
Jim aka Vineyardtechie