Hi, is there any way I can move a RAID setup (with 6 partitions made using acronis) to a different PC, or is there no possibility due to the chipset changes (VIA KT600 to nForce 4-SLi). It's just that I want to keep my data but it's more than the size of the hard disk I'm getting in my new PC, so I need to keep it on these two drives. It'd be perhaps better in the long run to move it to a normal hard disk, but if my setup could be preserved somehow that'd be great in the meantime. For once it's me asking the questions!
Wow....thats something I've never tried. Once a RAID has been configured, I've never even thought of moving the disks to a new controller. Wait...confusing myself I think. Is the mobo controlling the RAID (like PromiseRaid), or do you have a separate controller? Separate controller,and moving it to the new board may work. ~Rich Edit: Here is a link I found on another board. http://short-media.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-10912.html Doesnt look like you want to attempt this.
Nah they're both integrated, one's VIA and the other's nForce 4. I heard it won't work, but wanted to check first in case I could save some hassle!
Do a full backup of all data, rebuild the RAID on the new board, and do a restore. How much data are we talking here? CDs are cheap, but man are they a pain. Use a tape drive or rent (buy, use, return to store) an external drive. ~Rich
233 Gigabytes. It doesn't quite fit onto the new Seagate, but some of that is spare ISOs. and installations of stuff (of course all I need is the setup data) I'd rather not do that and have it hugely fragmented from the word go, but if necessary I'll do it (lol on 100Mbit LAN, oh well!) I don't really fancy 50 DVDs, but I suppose if I want to keep the data it's something I should have done already.
233 gb is not that bad. Pick up an external 500gb (return when done of course) and dump all your data on it. USB 2.0...yeah it will take a while, but what else do you have but time? Dont feel bad....I have never backed up my home machines. Business is another story though, as each server has its own tape drive. I have about $4500 just in tapes alone for backups. Good luck inwhatever you decide to do. ~Rich
Personally I would go with an external drive also, but one with a firewire option. When doing all those files, firewire does hav its big advantage. I recently purchased, but sadly returned because I needed the money,a 400gb western digital external hd and I cann say it was great. So yeah, if you have the option of firewire then go for it.
USB 2.0 is faster than firewire, no? Unless your new stuff supports firewire 800 or 1600. USB 2.0 is 480 mbit/s, where standard fire wire is only 400. ~Rich
My thoughts exactly, but I wondered if FW speed was any more accurate. You never get 60MB/s down USB2 for very long.
I was just getting ready to edit my post, but since you replied, I didnt want you to miss this. http://www.digit-life.com/articles/usb20vsfirewire/ Shows some bench marks for data transfers. FW smokes USB2.0, even though I dont know what speed FW was used. I never would have thought.....oh well. Learn something new everyday. ~Rich
Even still, I think it will sustain high speeds the entire time. (been doing some reading this morning since we got onthe USB FW topic). Personally, after what I have read, I would go FW for external drive. All the reports comparing the two, firewire has won. Even the FW 400 was faster than USB2 for data tranfers to external devices. ~Rich
