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>
> Hello
>
> My new Acer Aspire 1682 wlmi has two 30GB hardisks and I was wondering if
> anyone has experience or ideas on how to convert it into a Raid 0
> configuration?
>
>
> Also whats the best to back up the files already on there.... will an
> image work on a reconfigured hard disk?
>
> Thanks!
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>
>
> Hello
>
> My new Acer Aspire 1682 wlmi has two 30GB hardisks and I was wondering if
> anyone has experience or ideas on how to convert it into a Raid 0
> configuration?
>
>
> Also whats the best to back up the files already on there.... will an
> image work on a reconfigured hard disk?
>
> Thanks!
> --
>
>
>
>

> Your laptop does not have two 30 gig drives. It has one 60 gig that has
> been partitioned into two 30 gig partitions and it would be possible to
> remove the partitioning and have one 60 gig drive.
>
> Joe
>
> feridoun wrote in message
> news:42d550fb$0$12926$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
>>
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> My new Acer Aspire 1682 wlmi has two 30GB hardisks and I was wondering if
>> anyone has experience or ideas on how to convert it into a Raid 0
>> configuration?
>>
>>
>> Also whats the best to back up the files already on there.... will an
>> image work on a reconfigured hard disk?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> --
>>

>
>
>Hello
>
>My new Acer Aspire 1682 wlmi has two 30GB hardisks and I was wondering if
>anyone has experience or ideas on how to convert it into a Raid 0
>configuration?

>
>
>Also whats the best to back up the files already on there.... will an image
>work on a reconfigured hard disk?

>Thanks, that makes sense! I dont see why Acer split it up in the first
>place... maybe it makes it easier for them to install their stuff.
>

>Thanks, that makes sense! I dont see why Acer split it up in the first
>place... maybe it makes it easier for them to install their stuff.

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> In message , feridoun
> writes
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>>Thanks, that makes sense! I dont see why Acer split it up in the first
>>place... maybe it makes it easier for them to install their stuff.
>
> Because you top-posted I cannot quote parts of the other relevant post
> without cut and pasting and I really cant be bothered to compensate for
> your inconsiderate posting style.
>
> The thought of backing up a 60 gigabyte drive doesnt bear thinking about.
> Logical drives within large partitions are a more sensible approach. One
> for applications in which your source discs or application discs provide
> the necessary back up material; another for data youve produced relating
> to those applications such as a drive for pictures (if youre into digital
> photography for example). One for sound files or reference works such as
> CD-ROM encyclopaedias such as Grolier in which one clones the entire
> CD-ROM into a logical drive and then installs the work in the normal
> manner using the reference works logical drive as the pseudo CD-ROM
> drive.
>
> Please dont top-post.
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