Adding xp image to xp x64 raid 0

HD_Monkey · 05-01-2008, 04:30 PM

Hey all

I have 3 identical sata 2 7200 seagate barracudas. First drive is set up dual boot xp and x64 on separate partitions. 2 and 3 are now raid 0 with x64. Obviously, after seeing the performance gains I would like to move everything to the raid and keep 1 for backup.

Question: Is it possible to create a partition on the raid and copy image of xp onto that for dual boot raided setup (issue installing raid drivers at OS install).

After reading another thread, I got the impression that raid drivers would be used from setup of x64 (f6 method). Is this true?

I have a lot of valuable data on that partition (Crysis

) and would be very unhappy to lose it.

I have looked and looked for an easy way to do this and have run into a wall. All suggestions greatly appreciated.

05-01-2008, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
HD_Monkey Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 202 OS: XP x64 SP2 My System	Adding xp image to xp x64 raid 0 Hey all I have 3 identical sata 2 7200 seagate barracudas. First drive is set up dual boot xp and x64 on separate partitions. 2 and 3 are now raid 0 with x64. Obviously, after seeing the performance gains I would like to move everything to the raid and keep 1 for backup. Question: Is it possible to create a partition on the raid and copy image of xp onto that for dual boot raided setup (issue installing raid drivers at OS install). After reading another thread, I got the impression that raid drivers would be used from setup of x64 (f6 method). Is this true? I have a lot of valuable data on that partition (Crysis ) and would be very unhappy to lose it. I have looked and looked for an easy way to do this and have run into a wall. All suggestions greatly appreciated.