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Thanks to all of you for your insights. &nbsp;I raised the point total to the max but would like to have given more if possible.
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Thanks to all of you for your insights.  I raised the point total to the max but would like to have given more if possible.

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Hi, <br />
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I'd like to know if a simple mirrored raid drive ( Raid #?) be used with a standard controller? &nbsp;So say I'm using Raid, and there's a failure that takes out the controller, but not the drives, can I move the drive over to a standard controller? &nbsp;Otherwise I'll have to keep a spare Raid controller around as a backup. <br />
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I'd appreciate an answer that involves refernce to a specific controller model with which the writer has his/her own personal experience.<br />
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Thanks.
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Hi, 

I'd like to know if a simple mirrored raid drive ( Raid #?) be used with a standard controller?  So say I'm using Raid, and there's a failure that takes out the controller, but not the drives, can I move the drive over to a standard controller?  Otherwise I'll have to keep a spare Raid controller around as a backup. 

I'd appreciate an answer that involves refernce to a specific controller model with which the writer has his/her own personal experience.

Thanks.

Can a simple mirrored raid drive be used with a standard controller ?

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