I have two 1TB disk drives as storage space. Originally, I set these up as a RAID 1 array, but am now using this PC for DVR purposes and not so much for actual work, so the disk space is more valuable than the redundancy. So I wanted to undo the RAID, but the RAID is not my boot disk, so I figure it would be a piece of cake. I backed everything important up onto an external USB drive and got to work.
I originally created the RAID array using the Intel Rapid Storage Storage Technology software, so I figured that was a good place to start. However, at this point the software wont open. I tried uninstalling it, but when I try to reinstall, I get an error about not working in this 'environment'. After a bit of unsuccessful troubleshooting, I decide to skip on the Intel software and work with the windows Computer Management / Disk Management bit.
In there I find both physical disks listed, but one is inactive indicating that there's a "device signature conflict". I used the command-line fixer thing to bring the disk back online, so now Windows sees two independent drives. So far, so good.
When I start moving things around, I get a BSOD within 5 minutes, and it keeps happening.
All I can see on the BSOD screen is "QL not less or equal..." But it is appears to be somewhat cut off by the tv/monitor.
So I figure maybe that DVR-destined drive went bad since that was the one under heavy load when the BSOD started, and I remove it from the system. Everything is fine for a bit, but then another BSOD with same error details. I google the details and see it commonly blamed on driver problems. So I go in and uninstall the Intel Sata AHCI controller, as recommended online. However, I often get a "windows update on next reboot" notice, and after a reboot I am back to the Intel AHCI controller.
That works for a bit, but another BSOD does show up later that night.
So now I have removed BOTH 1TB drives from the system and am running some stress tests (mainly watching TV through an OTA antenna) which, so far, have not led to a BSOD.
My next thought is to do a fresh install upgrade to Win 10 (not carrying over programs and settings). Hopefully that will use all new drivers and then I can put the two 1TB drives back in the system, working independently.
Would that work? Is a good idea? Any better ideas?
I originally created the RAID array using the Intel Rapid Storage Storage Technology software, so I figured that was a good place to start. However, at this point the software wont open. I tried uninstalling it, but when I try to reinstall, I get an error about not working in this 'environment'. After a bit of unsuccessful troubleshooting, I decide to skip on the Intel software and work with the windows Computer Management / Disk Management bit.
In there I find both physical disks listed, but one is inactive indicating that there's a "device signature conflict". I used the command-line fixer thing to bring the disk back online, so now Windows sees two independent drives. So far, so good.
When I start moving things around, I get a BSOD within 5 minutes, and it keeps happening.
All I can see on the BSOD screen is "QL not less or equal..." But it is appears to be somewhat cut off by the tv/monitor.
So I figure maybe that DVR-destined drive went bad since that was the one under heavy load when the BSOD started, and I remove it from the system. Everything is fine for a bit, but then another BSOD with same error details. I google the details and see it commonly blamed on driver problems. So I go in and uninstall the Intel Sata AHCI controller, as recommended online. However, I often get a "windows update on next reboot" notice, and after a reboot I am back to the Intel AHCI controller.
That works for a bit, but another BSOD does show up later that night.
So now I have removed BOTH 1TB drives from the system and am running some stress tests (mainly watching TV through an OTA antenna) which, so far, have not led to a BSOD.
My next thought is to do a fresh install upgrade to Win 10 (not carrying over programs and settings). Hopefully that will use all new drivers and then I can put the two 1TB drives back in the system, working independently.
Would that work? Is a good idea? Any better ideas?
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom
- OS
- Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
- CPU
- Intel i7-3370K
- Motherboard
- Intel DZ77BH-55K
- Memory
- 16Gig
- Hard Drives
- 1x Intel SSD 128GB
2x Seagate 1TB