Question about RAID 0

mpcrsc562

mpcrsc562

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Please forgive me if this is posted in the wrong area.

I have a set up with RAID 0. I want to install Ubuntu on an external drive. I have read a post in the Ubuntu forums about disconnecting all internal hard drives and only using the attached external drive to install the OS. My question is if I disconnect the RAID-ed drives, will the RAID remain intact after the external drive OS install and the reconnection of the RAID-ed drives? Or will I damage the RAID and have to reinstall my Windows OS?

I hope this makes sense.

System specs: ASUS M2A-VM mobo, Athlon 64x2 5400, ATI RAID utility, Vista Home Premium x64, Catalyst 8.9
 

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RAID will remain intact. I'm running both Vista Ultimate x64 and Ubuntu 8.10 on the same drive.
 

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    XFX nVidia GeForce 7900GS 256MB
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    Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer
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    Samsung SyncMaster 920n
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    1280x1024
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    2x500GB Samsung HD502IJ in RAID0 1x500GB Samsung HD502IJ 1x200GB Samsung SP2004C
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Thanks for the reply, but I'm not trying to install Ubuntu on the same drive, but on an external one. The Ubuntu forum states to disconnect all internal drives and only use the external drive. The specific reason I want to do it this way is that I do not want to have to hassle with the GRUB, nor do I want to have to install EasyBCD or some other software to have to reconfigure the Vista Boot Loader. If I do it this way, all I have to do is to boot straight from the USB drive. I've done this same thing on my laptop with the major difference being that I don't have RAID on my laptop.

I haven't been able to find anything in the Ubuntu forums concerning this specific setup (installing on an external with an internal RAID 0 config)
 

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    Garage PC
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    Intel Pentium E3300 @ 2.5GHz
    Motherboard
    BioStar G41-M7
    Memory
    A-Data PC2-6400 (2 X 2GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    Diamond Radeon HD 4650
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Mx705 (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    1152x864
    Hard Drives
    320 GB Hitachi - System Drive / 100 GB Maxtor - Diagnostic Application /
    PSU
    LOGISYS PS480E12 480W
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    Generic Barebones Case
    Cooling
    Stock Intel HSF
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Keyboard
    Generic PS/2
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    10 d / 1 u
Have you tried the installer version of ubuntu? You can then select what drive you want to install into and no need for GRUB loader :)

To do so download the ISO image of Ubuntu 8.04 or 8.10 and mount it/burn it and insert into your CD/DVD drive. Browse the content of the CD and open up umenu.exe. You can then select where to install and other options.
 

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2,2GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI K9NU Neo-V
    Memory
    2x1GB TwinMOS DDR667 el-cheapo ram
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX nVidia GeForce 7900GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 920n
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    2x500GB Samsung HD502IJ in RAID0 1x500GB Samsung HD502IJ 1x200GB Samsung SP2004C
    PSU
    NorthQ 4001BX 400W
    Case
    Thermaltake Armor Jr.
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518
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    Microsoft Wireless Photo Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    16000kbps/720kbps (real speed 15200/740)
    Other Info
    Need an upgrade...
What, an .exe version of Ubuntu?
 

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    CPU
    Intel Pentium E3300 @ 2.5GHz
    Motherboard
    BioStar G41-M7
    Memory
    A-Data PC2-6400 (2 X 2GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    Diamond Radeon HD 4650
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Mx705 (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    1152x864
    Hard Drives
    320 GB Hitachi - System Drive / 100 GB Maxtor - Diagnostic Application /
    PSU
    LOGISYS PS480E12 480W
    Case
    Generic Barebones Case
    Cooling
    Stock Intel HSF
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Keyboard
    Generic PS/2
    Internet Speed
    10 d / 1 u

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2,2GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI K9NU Neo-V
    Memory
    2x1GB TwinMOS DDR667 el-cheapo ram
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX nVidia GeForce 7900GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 920n
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    2x500GB Samsung HD502IJ in RAID0 1x500GB Samsung HD502IJ 1x200GB Samsung SP2004C
    PSU
    NorthQ 4001BX 400W
    Case
    Thermaltake Armor Jr.
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Photo Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    16000kbps/720kbps (real speed 15200/740)
    Other Info
    Need an upgrade...
...and absolutely, positively no GRUB? Cool.

Using this method, I assume, I do not have to disconnect anything, right?

Thanks for the information.

One last thing: what's the difference between umenu.exe and wubi.exe? I mean, I have read about Wubi, but is there a difference between the two?

Nevermind-- googled it and read up on it.
thanks for the info
 
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    Intel Pentium E3300 @ 2.5GHz
    Motherboard
    BioStar G41-M7
    Memory
    A-Data PC2-6400 (2 X 2GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    Diamond Radeon HD 4650
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Mx705 (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    1152x864
    Hard Drives
    320 GB Hitachi - System Drive / 100 GB Maxtor - Diagnostic Application /
    PSU
    LOGISYS PS480E12 480W
    Case
    Generic Barebones Case
    Cooling
    Stock Intel HSF
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Keyboard
    Generic PS/2
    Internet Speed
    10 d / 1 u
I was gonna say all you had to do was disable the harddrive channels in the BIOS ....
 

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mpcrsc562 said:
...and absolutely, positively no GRUB? Cool.

Using this method, I assume, I do not have to disconnect anything, right?

Thanks for the information.

One last thing: what's the difference between umenu.exe and wubi.exe? I mean, I have read about Wubi, but is there a difference between the two?

Nevermind-- googled it and read up on it.
thanks for the info
Click to expand...

Yup no GRUB at all. Uses the windows loader. Don't forget to rate me up ;)
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2,2GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI K9NU Neo-V
    Memory
    2x1GB TwinMOS DDR667 el-cheapo ram
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX nVidia GeForce 7900GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 920n
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    2x500GB Samsung HD502IJ in RAID0 1x500GB Samsung HD502IJ 1x200GB Samsung SP2004C
    PSU
    NorthQ 4001BX 400W
    Case
    Thermaltake Armor Jr.
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Photo Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    16000kbps/720kbps (real speed 15200/740)
    Other Info
    Need an upgrade...
Why not just change the boot order in the BIOS?
 

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    Creative Labs Audigy 2
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    1440x900
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    Seagate 7200.10 SATAII 250GB x2 RAID 0 Western Digital 640AAKS
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    Antec P180
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    Zalman 9500
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    Logitech S510 Combo
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