I had a failed MB and CPU (power surge) and used same model number replacements. The PC now boots in to Windows 7 and operates normally from the original OS SSD. My dilemma is -- What might be the simplest way to get the two data filled backup drives installed and configured as they previously were in Window 7 software RAID-1? I hoped them being in "mirror" form and not "striped" would make it somewhat simple but unfortunately I'm coming across quite a bit of conflicting info during research. Can a data filled drive even be introduced to RAID-1 or, to set up RAID, does it have to start with empty and formatted drives? I'm trying to do this without the need to purchase another drive to relocate the data and start the RAID from scratch.
Yeah, I know RAID-1 is not a backup solution but a friend requested this scenario a while back as they wanted zero interaction required. I'm very tempted to simply place one of the RAID drives in as a standard data drive and hand them the other in a USB enclosure for a safer external solution.
Yeah, I know RAID-1 is not a backup solution but a friend requested this scenario a while back as they wanted zero interaction required. I'm very tempted to simply place one of the RAID drives in as a standard data drive and hand them the other in a USB enclosure for a safer external solution.