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Can a RAID 0 be converted to a RAID 1?
If the drive was setup in a RAID 0 and then reconfigured to a RAID 1 it would be a different story. When you add the drives to the controller and create a RAID 0 or 1, you will have to initialize the array. This will cause the RAID controller to create the RAID map and will earse all information on the drive, kind of like a format.
How to rebuild a failed raid without losing data?
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Can a RAID controller create a raid map?
This will cause the RAID controller to create the RAID map and will earse all information on the drive, kind of like a format” by at5147. If you create the RAID 0 volume from the BIOS configuration utility (Ctrl-M), initialization is an option, the user can decide to initialize the drive or not.
What happens if you don’t initialize a RAID disk?
If you do not initialize the data will not be deleted, it will stay there. This is only warranty from the BIOS; other management utilities usually “help” the user by initializing the RAID volumes automatically.
How do I set up a raid on my computer?
Download and install Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. Turn off the system and install one or more additional hard drives. Turn on the system. Use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface to create a RAID volume. You can migrate the data from a single hard drive to a RAID volume that includes that hard drive and the new hard drive (s).
Is it possible to create a raid from an existing drive?
No, it’s not easily possible to create raid from existing drive. Thanks for contributing an answer to Super User! Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
Can you lose data in a RAID 1 array?
You will lose your data. If the drive was setup in a RAID 0 and then reconfigured to a RAID 1 it would be a different story. When you add the drives to the controller and create a RAID 0 or 1, you will have to initialize the array.