[RGD.]

I am running RAID 1+0 i.e. 10 with four 500gb drives.

Unfortunately I'm really not going to be much help to you. I did a ton of reading on how to set it up - the problem is finding information on what to do when it goes wrong. I have one bad drive in as much as it's showing an error and degraded.

What I can tell you is that it's highly suggested to run drives of the same size and make, specs.

You will need a floppy drive to install the raid software/drivers - it's most likely on the setup CD that came with your motherboard. When you install your OS it will ask if you need to install third party software or RAID drivers. It's not tough at that point - just install the floppy disk and select which RAID level that you want.

Once you complete the setup you can remove the floppy drive - I didn't mount mine - just left the case open and ran the cable in. I tried it with a USB connection but that didn't work.

Anyway - don't know what else I can tell you - but you can ask anyway.

I plan on later installing four TB drives and starting over.


Ron