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Adding a Single Boot Drive to RAID 0 Array

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Hi Guys,

I just ordered a Corsair Force 60GB SSD, I want to install this as a single boot drive but leave my current raid 0 installation as storage (but in raid 0 config).

Is this possible? If so how do I go about this? Should I back up my data before I install the SSD?

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easy... just remove the sata cables to the Raid 0, install windows to the SSD, reconnect the Raid0 HDDs and your done.
 
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Awesome! Do the sata cables have to be in the same port?
I was just a little scared I would break the array!
 
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b82rez said:
Awesome! Do the sata cables have to be in the same port?
I was just a little scared I would break the array!
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depends on the raid controller... best to mark them to be sure, with the intel ich8r - ich10r you dont need to... not sure with the amd ones. chances are it wont matter tho.
 
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Okay, so I've installed Windows 7 onto my SSD, I plugged back in my RAID 0, My PC picked it up fine, but when I boot from my SSD, it BSOD's...

I can either boot from my SSD in Sata mode and not have my RAID 0 drives or I can boot from my RAID 0 and defeat the purpose of owning an SSD..

What am I doing wrong guys?
 
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when you installed windows on the SSD, did u leave the bios is Raid mode?... if the answer is no then this is your problem.
 
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I tried it in raid mode but windows wouldn't pick up my SSD so I put it back in Sata mode and it worked fine. I'm just going to back up my data and break the array. No real point having RAID 0 for data..imo.

Thanks for the help though!
 
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