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by tclanton
Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:45 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: D975XBX2 configuration question (7 drives)
Replies: 17
Views: 10841

Re: D975XBX2 configuration question (7 drives)

Thanks. Maybe I should begin looking at SATA RAID controllers. I actually have 2 of these boards in 2 systems so my idea was to use the 2nd one as a backup SATA RAID controller should the 1st one fail for important data. So the thought of buying 2 new SATA RAID controllers kind of sucks. But I am si...
by tclanton
Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: D975XBX2 configuration question (7 drives)
Replies: 17
Views: 10841

D975XBX2 configuration question (7 drives)

I have the Intel D975XBX2 motherboard and I have flashed the BIOS to the latest (86A 2809 released 2007-12-13). I want to set it up as follows: Intel SATA 4 x 500 GB Samsung (HD501LJ) HDDs in RAID5 for data. Marvell SATA 1 x 500 GB Samsung (HD501LJ) HDD for OS (Windows XP Pro SP2). 1 x 500 GB Samsun...
by tclanton
Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:47 am
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: D975XBX2 Marvell Controller Problem
Replies: 127
Views: 179650

Desired setup question (thread moved)

Sorry I added the post to the root of the Intel MB forum. Didn't hijack your thread on purpose. I just found the forum & it was a noob mistake. I'll get the hang of things. Thanks for your help. I have this Intel board (D975XBX2) and I have flashed the BIOS to the latest (86A 2809 released 2007-...