Laz.e.rus August 20, 2008 Share Laz.e.rus Member August 20, 2008 I have a DFI NF4 sli-dr Mobo Pic here: http://www.megapc.com.au/pics_product/939-...4-SLI-DR-UT.jpg Where I currently have my primary HDs (raid 0) plugged in is the first sata port directly in front of the top (or right in this pic) PCIe slot. The Third single drive is plugged in next to that. Currently there is no issue as my 7900gt stops just short of there while coming just to the end of the NB heatsink (it stops at the lower white plastic rivet). My question is, if I get a bigger card (thinking 260 at the moment), and it reaches my sata ports: Can I simply unplug them from a particular port and move them to the other ones? Down near the bottom of the board? Or is that how they are identified...by their port? Edit: After some research I discovered the the lower ones (left in that pic) are Silicon Image Sata 150. The top 4 (rt in the pic) are 3gb/sec. That makes using the lower 4 crappy, but can I switch to the lowest 2 of the top 4? Or will that kill my raid setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher August 20, 2008 Share Preacher Member August 20, 2008 Since I don't have a UPS tracking number it's hard to say When in doubt switch em then if it doesn't load up switch em back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage August 20, 2008 Share ZeroDamage Member August 20, 2008 They go by port location in the case of raid built into the motherboard. DO NOT MOVE THEM as it may destroy your array! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL August 20, 2008 Share dwEEziL Member August 20, 2008 Do you have any SATA cables with the L-bend connections? This might resolve your issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Chip Douglas August 20, 2008 Share Lord Chip Douglas Member August 20, 2008 I'd wager that you could safely move them. Just keep the first and second drive in the right order on the new ports. If it doesn't work then put them back, I am almost 100% positive you won't destroy your array. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage August 20, 2008 Share ZeroDamage Member August 20, 2008 With a RAID 0 setup, I am not so sure about that. If it were a RAID 1 (mirroring), you would be ok as both drives would be exactly the same in content. In the case of RAID 0, it is set up in the BIOS/RAID configuration utility as being RAID 0 with those two drives in those particular ports. Moving them may not work and could corrupt the array (but may not and everything would be ok). Your call on whether to give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo August 21, 2008 Share Cujo Member August 21, 2008 i don't recall moving a raid 0 but i've definitely moved a raid 0+1 with no rebuild necessary. any ports on the same controller should be fine. if you switch to the si controller you'd be out of luck but as long as you stay on the nv controller you'll be fine. contrary to what zd says i don't believe that the raid controller cares what specific ports you're plugged in to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly August 21, 2008 Share dragonfly Member August 21, 2008 Try it out and let us all know how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laz.e.rus August 21, 2008 Author Share Laz.e.rus Member August 21, 2008 hmm. Will do. Maybe after a couple beers and a heavy finger crossing session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher August 21, 2008 Share Preacher Member August 21, 2008 Don't forget to wear your lucky pink thong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laz.e.rus August 22, 2008 Author Share Laz.e.rus Member August 22, 2008 Pfft.... Its blue and has the Superman 'S' on the front..... Cash for pics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher August 22, 2008 Share Preacher Member August 22, 2008 How much not to see it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL August 22, 2008 Share dwEEziL Member August 22, 2008 You might have to re-assign the raid array for the new SATA ports but as long as you don't re-initialize the drives, it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo August 23, 2008 Share Cujo Member August 23, 2008 You might have to re-assign the raid array for the new SATA ports but as long as you don't re-initialize the drives, it should be fine. again, i'm fairly certain you don't have to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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