Question Re RAID 0

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Never mind, Googled the answer to my question once I figured out exactly how to ask it.
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1033478021


Greetings All,

Is it possible to remove 2 HDs from a RAID0 array to test them and then reapply RAID0 and have them boot up and work just as they were?

Thanks for any and all replies.

I am working on a problem with a brand new build, see post http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/205356-random-bsod-need-help-troubleshooting.html. This question is separate from that but there's the hardware config if it helps answer my question.

Gratefully,
GL
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3 GHz
    Motherboard
    XFX MB-N780-ISH9 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI Intel
    Memory
    G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX PVT98FYDDU GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VX2025
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
    PSU
    Antec 500W EarthWatts
    Case
    Antec Sonata III
    Cooling
    XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech MX3200
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX3200
    Internet Speed
    2.5Mb/512kbps
    Other Info
    These are my computer specs, not necessarily the computer that I am seeking assistance with. I dual boot Windows XP Pro and Kubuntu (my primary operating system). I have Windows 7 and Vista Business running virtualized within Kubuntu.
I have 2 harddrives in raid 0

If you are running 2 or more, and take 2 away, you will break your array and they will not boot up. If you take them out the data will still be there, as long as you dont change them, and after testing the drive itself you can reinstall it back into your RAID 0 config and boot. If you change your array you will break the array and will not be able to boot as this will wipe out the array of the installed HDD's.

If you want to change the array, and still retain your RAID 0 array data, image your RAID 0 array, then reset your array to RAID 0, and then reinstall your disk image. The array will be intact.
Here is free software to image your array: http://www.paragon-software.com/home/db-express/
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB) and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
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