Unhandled exception

Here are the files.

Thanks!

OK, it struck again!

Can't figure this f'n thing out! This time I was copying data from a USB stick to an internal HD then I decided to set up my automatic backup. I got that set up and it started it's backup to another internal HD and shortly after that... crash!

Both of the HDs are internal RAID 1 arrays and are two seperate arrays. So a total of 4 HDs plus my SSD in the machine.

Any thought of it being power related? Sounds odd to me, but just trying to correlate what just happened with a possible cause.

Personally, I find that Raid 1, and even more so, when software implemented, bring nothing but trouble to the table. Now if you had a Raid 5, hardware-implementation, AND you were running a data/file server computer, then that would be a wise decision.

I'll give it one more stab.

HOW TO POST A SNAPSHOT OF DISK MANAGEMENT DISPLAY
Run disk management:
WIN | type DISKMGMT.MSC | ENTER
This method gives you a display without the unneeded navigation pane.
WIN=key with Microsoft logo on top.

Maximize the output of Disk Management:
Maximize the output of Disk Management:
ALT-Spacebar key combo | X key (selects Maximize) |
Drag the field separators (such as between Status and Capacity) to show entire field.


Make a snapshot:
WIN | type SNIPPING | ENTER | New
Drag the cursor around the area you want to snip.
File | Save as | select save location and name | Save


Post the snapshot:
Post a File or Screenshot in Seven Forums

The two RAID 1 arrays are done through hardware in the P55 chipset.

Here's the screen shot. I didn't maximize because it didn't add anything and it kept the image smaller. If that eas an f-up on my part let me know and I'll re-post a maximized shot.

This is one user's attempt to explain why Raid is not backup.

You may find this article which will have more, interesting:
Backup master class: Philosophy, structure, and why RAID isn’t a solution | ExtremeTech

Good read and kind of what I already knew. I have important files backed up to remote locations.

This rig previously had a RAID 5 array with the 4 320GB disks in it. Well I suffered a double failure and felt the personal pain. I then bought the SSD for speed reasons and built up the OS as it stands today. I decided to re-purpose the 4 HDs and use them for something useful, since they were already in the system. I am using the one array as a location for my weekly backup as setup in Windows. THe other array is a place that I am going to use to store data that I don't want to clutter up my SSD with but is NOT of any great importance. It will be stuff that I'm not concerned about losing. Stuff I download and want to keep around to avoid having to re-download, but if it goes away, no biggie, I just re-download.

Here's some more food for thought.

Notice raid 1 will decrease your system write performance.

RAID Levels Comparison Guide

I'm dead serious when I recommend ditching raid. Make backups as you need, use MS SyncToy, use SkyDrive for on-system and cloud solutions.

OK, I can break up the RAID arrays and just use them as individual disks. I was just hoping to get some protection for the data, since I really don't need all that space.

I may set something up to back up to one drive then have that drive copied to another.

your raid will give you no protection. Raid is not a backup system.

Use the built-in Robocopy command to easily and rapidly copy from one drive to another.

However, if you would like to not change, I am performing some investigation on you problem. I make no promises.

Got interrupted when I found out that my Minidump folder had disappeared and by using my own write-up, did not get automatically created. Am running that down at the moment.

Wanted to give an update on how things are going.

My rig has been solid since I stopped using the RAID configuration on my MOBO. I still have HDs connected to the exact same ports. Seems odd to me that just the RAID portion was having issues, but I'm glad its solved!

SailingNut,

Thanks for the update.

karl