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Adding another drive for a RAID 1 config

Hi, currently, we have a PC with one HD running Win7 home. I would like to add a RAID controller card and another HD to have a RAID 1 config.  Can I just add another HD to have RAID 1 config without erasing the data from the original HD?  (PLs note I prefer to have a hardware RAID, not the built-in Win7 software RAID).  Thanks.
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Hi LVL 46, when you said decent one, which controller were you referring to?  Pls bear in mind, this is only a PC and we are not interested in load balancing or other RAID options. Thanks.
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Thanks Gerald. Pls read my original post. Not interested in software RAID.
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Was thinking of a Promise RAID controler card. Have used them before and they seem reliable. My question is not really about what controller card to go with, but if I need to reinstall my OS if I were to add another drive for mirroring.
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