Question about RAID and Controllers

Static_Nexus · 1 Jun 2010 at 19:03

Hi Guys,

Im using an Asus P5Q mobo with the integrated (intel?) RAID to create a RAID 1 array.

a friend of mine told me that if the mobo died or if i replaced it I would lose the array, but if i used a controller card - the array would stay to the card, so if i moved the card and disks to another mobo the array would stay intact.

can anyone confirm this for me please?

rpstewart · 1 Jun 2010 at 21:52

Having a RAID array on a separate controller does mean that you can move it easily from one machine to another. However it's not perfect - if the card dies you're still stuffed.

AbsenceJam · 1 Jun 2010 at 22:16

You could replace it with another mobo that uses the same family of controllers.

Arrays aren't tied to any device but they won't work with a different sort of controller entirely.

Static_Nexus · 4 Jun 2010 at 15:08

rpstewart said:
Having a RAID array on a separate controller does mean that you can move it easily from one machine to another. However it's not perfect - if the card dies you're still stuffed.

thanks for confirming...hhmmm you get more options with the card but is it worth the £100 quid or so for one...

AbsenceJam said:
You could replace it with another mobo that uses the same family of controllers.

Arrays aren't tied to any device but they won't work with a different sort of controller entirely.

I'm using the raid in my ICH10, do you reckon in the future it could be moved onto something like an ICH11 (when/if it comes out)?