Disk Boot Failure with RAID 0 Array

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    Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2.
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    I am glad that you managed to fix it yourself.
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  2. Posts : 26
    Windows 7
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       #12

    theog said:
    Startup Recovery, looks for Boot files on Disk 0, which is your E: drive.
    It seems this problem probably came about because I did the install on the new raid set while the storage drive was still present. I usually disconnect everything, but this being about my millionth installI guess I was blase about it.

    Is it possible to set up the raid set as Disk 0 now? Will it screw things further? Or will it always default to Disk 1?
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  3. Posts : 1,325
    Windows7 Ultimate 64bit
       #13

    MrNosebleed, you are one brave individual... I personally will NEVER EVER consider RAID 0 as OS volume... or for anything for that matter. The thought of someday somehow, either my controller went south, or one of the RAID member disk went to HDD heaven - I'll loose a running system... But each to one's own I guess...

    Glad the problem is solved though :)

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  4. Posts : 26
    Windows 7
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    zzz2496 said:
    MrNosebleed, you are one brave individual... I personally will NEVER EVER consider RAID 0 as OS volume... or for anything for that matter. The thought of someday somehow, either my controller went south, or one of the RAID member disk went to HDD heaven - I'll loose a running system... But each to one's own I guess...

    Glad the problem is solved though :)

    zzz2496
    Just slap me round the head a few times and call me stoopid. I meant to say RAID 1.

    I had a system drive fail once many years back and I learned my lesson. Storage is cheap compared to critical data. Since then every OS I've installed has been on a mirrored set. Probably better ways to do it, like keeping all your data on a seperate drive and keeping a disk image up to date, but who has time for thet these days?

    Maybe what I lose my bravery points I make back in common sense.

    Cheers
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  5. Posts : 34
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #15

    I've always had my Windows installed on a RAID 0. I think it's mostly personal preference. I feel that if a RAID member drive goes bad, worst case scenario, I just have to buy another drive and install Windows again from the CD/DVD or a Ghost image. I'm personally more concerned about precious data. After all, Windows and all the programs can be re-installed but if you lose your data (for example, I had about 1,000 pictures from a vacation and lost it all), you're pretty much screwed.
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  6. Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
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    wangster said:
    I've always had my Windows installed on a RAID 0. I think it's mostly personal preference. I feel that if a RAID member drive goes bad, worst case scenario, I just have to buy another drive and install Windows again from the CD/DVD or a Ghost image. I'm personally more concerned about precious data. After all, Windows and all the programs can be re-installed but if you lose your data (for example, I had about 1,000 pictures from a vacation and lost it all), you're pretty much screwed.
    With hard drives being so big there is really no need for RAID 0 for the OS.

    RAID 0 is typically used where you have a ton of data and need a lot of space. Especially before you could buy a 1TB drive. But if you need 8TB of space and only have enough space for 4 drives in your system you can install 4 drives 2TB each and use RAID 0. Giving you 8TB of space as one huge drive. You would be much better off using RAID 1 for your OS then you have a small bit of fault protection. Or if as you say that data is more important and the OS is an easy reload. Use 1 drive for the OS and 2 drives RAID 1 for the data. If the OS drive crashes, replace it and reload the OS. If 1 data drive crashes you just need to replace the drive and let the RAID rebuild.
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  7. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 x64
       #17

    or WindowsStar, you could use RAID 01 - Raid 01 explained (at least 4 HDD's, pairs of 2) in which way, you gain both: fastest speed for your massive applications AND protection for your data. What do you say? :)

    ChiefRA
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  8. Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
       #18

    ChiefRA said:
    or WindowsStar, you could use RAID 01 - Raid 01 explained (at least 4 HDD's, pairs of 2) in which way, you gain both: fastest speed for your massive applications AND protection for your data. What do you say? :)

    ChiefRA
    Respectfully you missed the point of what the OP is requesting. He only has 2 hard drives and wants to use RAID 0. We have been explaining to him that USING RAID 0 is unsafe and that he should use RAID 1 if nothing else to protect his data. I then went on to explain theoretical scenarios with 3 and 4 drives; however he does not have those drives. Using RAID 0+1 would give the best of both worlds if he had 4 hard drives but since he only has the 2 that is not going to work for him.

    Thanks -WS
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  9. Posts : 1,325
    Windows7 Ultimate 64bit
       #19

    If the OP have 4 (or more) disks, he'd probably use RAID-5 instead of RAID 01...

    zzz2496
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