Addin Raid to existing vista 32 bit

[HemiRick]

Where can I find up to date instruction for adding Raid to an existing vista 32 install.....None of the one I can find use the latest ver 8.7 intel matrix storage drivers.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Addin Raid to existing vista 32 bit

8.8 is out (8.8.0.1009)
Download Locations

All you need to do is Install the Matrix Storage Manager, then reboot and enable RAID in the BIOS, then save and apply and reboot back to windows and open the Matrix Program and create your array.

What guides had you been looking at that made you think it was difficult?

[HemiRick]

Re: Addin Raid to existing vista 32 bit

OK When I run it I get the message "This computer does not meet the min requirements ofr installing the software" and exits. I installed the chipset utility. I DO meet all the hardware and software requirements..Any ideas?

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Addin Raid to existing vista 32 bit

You may need to manually install the RAID Driver by the .INF file then, and then reboot to the BIOS and enable RAID and then create your array with the program.

Sorry I have not done this for quite some time so It may be very different now. Let me have a look around and see what I can find you. What Guide had you been looking at?

You could also do it the cheap and dirty way >>

Unplug your system drive and set it aside, install the 2 Other disks you want to be RAID 1 into ports 2 & 3 (Physically SATAII 1 and SATAII 2)

Then Boot into the BIOS and set your Settings for the Intel Controller to RAID, then reboot and go into the Intel RAID ROM (Control + I) and create your array and save it.

Then plug back in your OS Disk back into SATAII 0 (This is where you should have it). Then boot into the BIOS and be go into Advanced BIOS page, then into Hard Disk Boot Priority and move your OS Disk back to the top of the list.

Then save/apply F10 and reboot to load windows. Then you should be good to go, you will see the Disks on the AHCI BIOS screen labeled as Controlled By the RAID BIOS and the NON RAID OS Disk will show as NON Member

[HemiRick]

Re: Addin Raid to existing vista 32 bit

got it needed to turn on AHCI 1st

[HemiRick]

Re: Addin Raid to existing vista 32 bit

ok now when I turn raid on in the BIOS vista blue screens.....intel matrix storage mngr is installed and says everything is fine....

[HemiRick]

[Lsdmeasap]

Intel RAID Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R SATA RAID Controller
Number of Serial ATA ports: 6

RAID Option ROM Version: 8.0.0.1039
Driver Version: 8.8.0.1009
RAID Plug-In Version: 8.8.0.1009
Language Resource Version of the RAID Plug-In: 8.8.0.1009
Create Volume Wizard Version: 8.8.0.1009
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume Wizard: 8.8.0.1009
Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Version: 8.8.0.1009
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard: 8.8.0.1009
Modify Volume Wizard Version: 8.8.0.1009
Language Resource Version of the Modify Volume Wizard: 8.8.0.1009
Delete Volume Wizard Version: 8.8.0.1009
Language Resource Version of the Delete Volume Wizard: 8.8.0.1009
ISDI Library Version: 8.8.0.1009
Event Monitor User Notification Tool Version: 8.8.0.1009
Language Resource Version of the Event Monitor User Notification Tool: 8.8.0.1009
Event Monitor Version: 8.8.0.1009

Array_0000
Status: No active migrations
Hard Drive Data Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 698.6 GB
Free Space: 198.6 GB
Number of Hard Drives: 3
Hard Drive Member 1: ST3250410AS
Hard Drive Member 2: ST3250410AS
Hard Drive Member 3: ST3250410AS
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: Da-RAID-0

Da-RAID-0
Status: Normal
System Volume: Yes
Volume Write-Back Cache Enabled: Yes
RAID Level: RAID 0 (striping)
Strip Size: 64 KB
Size: 500 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Hard Drives: 3
Hard Drive Member 1: ST3250410AS
Hard Drive Member 2: ST3250410AS
Hard Drive Member 3: ST3250410AS
Parent Array: Array_0000

Hard Drive 0
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 0
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: ST3250410AS
Serial Number: ******
Firmware: 3.AAA
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Data Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 232.8 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: Da-RAID-0
Parent Array: Array_0000

Hard Drive 1
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 1
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: ST3250410AS
Serial Number: ******
Firmware: 3.AAC
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Data Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 232.8 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: Da-RAID-0
Parent Array: Array_0000

Hard Drive 2
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 2
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: ST3250410AS
Serial Number: ******
Firmware: 3.AAC
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Data Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 232.8 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Number of Volumes: 1
Volume Member 1: Da-RAID-0
Parent Array: Array_0000

Hard Drive 3
Usage: Non-RAID hard drive
Status: Normal
Device Port: 3
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: ST3250310AS
Serial Number: ******
Firmware: 3.AHC
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
System Hard Drive: No
Size: 232.8 GB
Physical Sector Size: 512 Bytes
Logical Sector Size: 512 Bytes

Unused Port 0
Device Port: 5
Device Port Location: Internal

CD/DVD Drive 0
Device Port: 4
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
Model: ASUS DRW-2014L1T
Serial Number: Data not reported
Firmware: 1.02

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Addin Raid to existing vista 32 bit

You know, you could easily just add these two disks to the Gigabyte/J.Micron Controller (Purple Ports) and then enable that in the BIOS and install the driver/program in windows and then reboot and create the array (Control +G)

While this would not be best, it would save you all this trial and error hassle would be easily done. I do not think you need to reinstall your OS to do the things mentioned above, in my last post, or my first one. Both methods I noted should work fine, the driver update via device manager, or the method I outlined in my second reply

Settings to enable >>>
Integrated Peripherals

Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) ............. Enabled
Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) ........... RAID/IDE

[HemiRick]

Re: Addin Raid to existing vista 32 bit

While these methods get an array built non of them have the OS on the array.......I want to mirror the current OS disk. I realize copying the disk is no big deal, but what if i only have 2 drives, not 3?

[HemiRick]

Re: Addin Raid to existing vista 32 bit

I give up, I guess the faster read speeds are not really worth this hassle, plus if just copy the 1st disk to the 2nd once a week or so, this seems like a much more secure way to deal with my data. In Raid 0 any problem instantly exists on both drives.