Raid problem....

low_bass_makker · 24th October 2006, 16:54

I have a MSI K8M SLI Platinum MB..it has got onboard nvidia raid controller with which I have configured my two 120 gb sata hdd in RAID 0 config...yesterday my MB got damage so now If I get a new MB different model will the present HDD in the raid config work with the new MB or I require the older MB to make them split and make them different????

Computer experts plz help.............

condor · 24th October 2006, 17:36

is there any spanning across the drives?

merve_extreme · 24th October 2006, 17:40

Why dont you get the same motherboard model.then there will be no issue at all.if not the same atleast get a similar one from MSI.one more thing is you can get a board with the same nvidia chipset(nforce whatever),but i am not sure it will work because the software implementition of all MB manufacturer's for raid is not same.

with raid0 spanning is sure to happen.

low_bass_makker · 24th October 2006, 17:49

the board is discontinued.....

merve_extreme · 24th October 2006, 18:01

ok wait i'll find out more.

is you board a K8N or K8M because N is nvidia and M is for via chipset.how can you have a nvidia controller on a via MB?

low_bass_makker · 24th October 2006, 19:51

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Originally Posted by merve_extreme

ok wait i'll find out more.

is you board a K8N or K8M because N is nvidia and M is for via chipset.how can you have a nvidia controller on a via MB?

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/produc...il.php?UID=641
yes you are right it is a nvidia sli chip set with 939 cpu.....

if this mb is discontinued and if I buy this mb will the sata drives will work on them....

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/produc...il.php?UID=731

merve_extreme · 24th October 2006, 21:03

no that board won't work because firstly it is for AM2 socket,yours is 939.

secondly the raid controller is different.even some new msi boards like K8N Ne04-F(rev 3) or Neo4 Platinum(rev 3) wont work because all these new boards have silicon raid controller while you had a nvidia raid controller.you have to get a board similar to your previous one or a board with same chipset from a different manufacturer,although the latter might not work.

merve_extreme · 24th October 2006, 21:18

one thing you can do is.if you have another hardisk install xp on that HDD and boot with the new MB.after that you can add your 2 existing hdd and see if the raid controller will recognize them.you can try at ur friends place

how old is your board.most mb have 3 years warranty.take the board back to your dealer and tell him to replace or repair it.

low_bass_makker · 25th October 2006, 00:00

I have sent the board for replacement i will see to that.....

24th October 2006, 16:54	#1
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Raid problem.... I have a MSI K8M SLI Platinum MB..it has got onboard nvidia raid controller with which I have configured my two 120 gb sata hdd in RAID 0 config...yesterday my MB got damage so now If I get a new MB different model will the present HDD in the raid config work with the new MB or I require the older MB to make them split and make them different???? Computer experts plz help.............
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24th October 2006, 17:36	#2
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	is there any spanning across the drives?
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24th October 2006, 17:40	#3
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Why dont you get the same motherboard model.then there will be no issue at all.if not the same atleast get a similar one from MSI.one more thing is you can get a board with the same nvidia chipset(nforce whatever),but i am not sure it will work because the software implementition of all MB manufacturer's for raid is not same. with raid0 spanning is sure to happen. Last edited by merve_extreme : 24th October 2006 at 17:50.
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24th October 2006, 17:49	#4
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	the board is discontinued.....
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24th October 2006, 18:01	#5
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	ok wait i'll find out more. is you board a K8N or K8M because N is nvidia and M is for via chipset.how can you have a nvidia controller on a via MB? Last edited by adya33 : 24th October 2006 at 18:29.
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24th October 2006, 21:03	#7
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	no that board won't work because firstly it is for AM2 socket,yours is 939. secondly the raid controller is different.even some new msi boards like K8N Ne04-F(rev 3) or Neo4 Platinum(rev 3) wont work because all these new boards have silicon raid controller while you had a nvidia raid controller.you have to get a board similar to your previous one or a board with same chipset from a different manufacturer,although the latter might not work.
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24th October 2006, 21:18	#8
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	one thing you can do is.if you have another hardisk install xp on that HDD and boot with the new MB.after that you can add your 2 existing hdd and see if the raid controller will recognize them.you can try at ur friends place how old is your board.most mb have 3 years warranty.take the board back to your dealer and tell him to replace or repair it. Last edited by merve_extreme : 24th October 2006 at 21:22.
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25th October 2006, 00:00	#9
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	I have sent the board for replacement i will see to that.....
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