MoBo Question

AT_curiousB · Apr 10, 2003, 06:50 PM

I have an MSI KT3Ultra-2 with onboard raid. I have never the utilized the RAID element of the MoBo, because I have never felt the need for an array.

However I saw an article in a PC publication here in the UK today which suggested that it is possible to utilize the channels without using an array.

So my question is, would it be possible for me to put my two hard drives, DVD drive and CD_RW on individual channels by using the two RAID connectors on my MoBO?.

-={420}=- · Apr 10, 2003, 07:37 PM

Well, I think you can only use RAID for hard drives.

dipstick · Apr 10, 2003, 09:22 PM

I think you definitely should be able to use them as regular IDE channels-most boards let you do this. Just make sure the controller is on in the bios.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Apr 10, 2003, 11:09 PM

Well i whould just use my onboard IDE and no im pretty sure cd-rom drives wont work with RAID.

Matth · Apr 11, 2003, 01:05 PM

Correct - the RAID controller generally has poor compatibility for any optical devices - especially writers!

Enable the controller in BIOS, and if there's a choice of RAID mode, select JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) - I'm not kidding, you often find that as the term for a RAID controller that isn't using any RAID mode.

Apr 10, 2003, 06:50 PM	#1
AT_curiousB DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0	MoBo Question I have an MSI KT3Ultra-2 with onboard raid. I have never the utilized the RAID element of the MoBo, because I have never felt the need for an array. However I saw an article in a PC publication here in the UK today which suggested that it is possible to utilize the channels without using an array. So my question is, would it be possible for me to put my two hard drives, DVD drive and CD_RW on individual channels by using the two RAID connectors on my MoBO?. __________________ Bill

Apr 10, 2003, 07:37 PM	#2
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Apr 10, 2003, 09:22 PM	#3
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I think you definitely should be able to use them as regular IDE channels-most boards let you do this. Just make sure the controller is on in the bios.

Apr 10, 2003, 11:09 PM	#4
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	Well i whould just use my onboard IDE and no im pretty sure cd-rom drives wont work with RAID.

Apr 11, 2003, 01:05 PM	#5
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Correct - the RAID controller generally has poor compatibility for any optical devices - especially writers! Enable the controller in BIOS, and if there's a choice of RAID mode, select JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) - I'm not kidding, you often find that as the term for a RAID controller that isn't using any RAID mode.