One of two HDD's not in use in RAID 0?

Discussion in 'Software' started by Billy J., Jan 14, 2011.

  1. Billy J.

    Billy J. Private E-2

    My question involves a problem concerning two WD 150Gb HDD's in a RAID 0 configuration. I'm unsure if this is a software or hardware problem or ?

    Pertinent specs.: Custom built machine, Win. XP Pro Version 2002 Sp3 (installed 32 bit), Abit Crosshair MB (Socket AM2), AMD Athlon 64 x2 6000+ Windsor 3.0Ghz cpu, Mushkin DDR2 800 Ram (4Gb), 2 Western Digital 150Gb Raptor HDD’s, 2 GeForce 8600 GT video cards, Rosewell Extreme Series 850 Watt PS.

    This is my third RAID 0 installation, all have functioned well without problems with one "small" exception regarding this latest installation. The OS installation was smooth, the computer boots properly, including the appropriate HDD boot postings of a healthy striping, and the machine functions as expected.

    Nvidia MediaShield properly shows both HDD's,
    http://webpages.charter.net/oldewolfe/MediaShield.jpg

    and checking the Device Manager for Disk drives shows a Healthy Nvidia Stripe of the proper size.
    http://http://webpages.charter.net/oldewolfe/Device_Mgr.jpg

    However, when I right click Local Disk C in My Computer and check Properties I only see information for one of the HDD’s.
    http://webpages.charter.net/oldewolfe/My_Computer_Properties.jpg

    Finally, using Disk Manager to look at the HDD's it may provide clues regarding this discrepancy but I do not know how to interpret the information.
    http://webpages.charter.net/oldewolfe/Disk_Mgmt.jpg

    If someone could please tell me what is happening and how I might correct this discrepancy I would be most grateful.
     
  2. Billy J.

    Billy J. Private E-2

    I am completing this thread with my solution in case someone else needs the fix.

    I still don't know how I caused the problem, but I have resolved the issue using the BootIt™ Next Generation program. I am amazed that the software can resize, move, extend, etc. disk partitions and volumes, even on striped arrays. I was able to use the 30 day trial version to delete the MBR 1 Extended Partition and then to resize the MBR 0 Partition to include the Free Space. Now my RAID 0 array includes all the space on my HDD's. Awesome!

    Needless to say I purchased the product. :-D
     
  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi Billy J

    Cheers for the update and the fix.
     
  4. Billy J.

    Billy J. Private E-2

    Btw, if anyone knows what I may have done to muxxor the installation/configuration I'd appreciate the insight. :D
     

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