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Hello experts!
I am using Win7 pro edition 64bit.
At the moment I am using one HDD I do not want to lose data from.
Decided that having RAID 1 and two discs would make my data safe.
Already have RAID controller.
How can I make my RAID1 matrix?
Already have another HDD same size and speed as my first one.
How can clone my first HDD to another and start using both in RAID1 matrix?
Thank you
panJames
I am using Win7 pro edition 64bit.
At the moment I am using one HDD I do not want to lose data from.
Decided that having RAID 1 and two discs would make my data safe.
Already have RAID controller.
How can I make my RAID1 matrix?
Already have another HDD same size and speed as my first one.
How can clone my first HDD to another and start using both in RAID1 matrix?
Thank you
panJames
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you could use Windows Backup to backup to an external drive ; make sure that your raid drivers are available when you restore the copy, because in the new configuration, your system is using a different driver to handle the discs
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You are right
It can be done with Windows 7 backup too, it's good programm.
But if anybody has expirience with clon soft and not with Windows 7 backup, it's just ANOTHER solution....
It can be done with Windows 7 backup too, it's good programm.
But if anybody has expirience with clon soft and not with Windows 7 backup, it's just ANOTHER solution....
i would not even clone the old disk - it has different drivers (for disk etc)
imo - that would be looking for trouble
a fresh install may take time now - but will save you more time in the end
imo - that would be looking for trouble
a fresh install may take time now - but will save you more time in the end
When PC is helthy, on the same hardware , only another RAID controller clon - never problems
As I saied (p2) you can install the right drivers and test it before you create clon
Fresh install is good option too. Only one thing - you have to reinstall all your software and restore your data.
As I saied (p2) you can install the right drivers and test it before you create clon
Fresh install is good option too. Only one thing - you have to reinstall all your software and restore your data.
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Are you suggesting to have two new HDDs, setup RAID with them and then copy data from my current HDD onto them?
What software would you suggest to clone my data HDD onto RAID HDDs?
panJames