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Retaining RAID-1 after MB/CPU swap
A few months ago I installed Windows software RAID-1 for a friend to use as a zero-interaction pseudo data-only backup solution. This was against my better judgement, not to forget, also a number of members here urging more appropriate options. I took the chance and got blindsided by them having a power surge which fried the MB and CPU.
I replace the MB and CPU with exact same model replacements. With only the OS SSD connected she booted right up and operates normally. Now, as I can't convince them to use one of the RAID drives as a standard data drive and the other as an external backup (placed in a spare USB enclosure) I'd like to verify a procedure to get RAID-1 back up and running, current data unmolested. I figured since this is a "mirror" as opposed to "stripe" it could be nearly as simple as plug-n-play. Information I've researched (regarding RAID-1 specifically) looks to be quite conflicting though. I'm holding off connecting the RAID drives in hopes someone can confirm a viable procedure.