Intel Matrix on Windows Server 2008 r2 - P55

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31jthomas

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Hi,

Long time listener, first time caller. 

I currently have software RAID 1 arrays and I'm considering converting to the Intel matrix for RAID 1 support for both arrays.

I set the sata mode to AHCI RAID in bios prior to installing the OS but didn't install the Intel Matrix drivers initially. 

Couple questions
In the Intel Matrix readme, Windows Server 2008 r2 is not listed as a supported OS, is that just a legacy oversight or is it un-supported?
Is there any real performance or stability to gain by switching to hardware RAID?
Am I going to fry my OS if I try to add the drivers/switch the RAID after the OS is installed?
Would the procedure be to break the SW RAID, then install the Matrix drivers, boot up, shut down, re-establish the RAID w/ crtl+I on re-boot?


thank you very much in advance and I applogize if this has been covered in another thread, I couldn't find it.

p55-gd65
Windows Server 2008 x64 r2
i5 - 750 @ 2.67
8 gb Kingston (4x2gb 1600)
2 X Samsung 320gb Sata 300 - (os) (software RAID 1) (ports 1&2)
2 X Seagate 750gb Sata 300 - (storage/VHD) (Software Raid 1) (ports 3 & 4)
550 W PSU
 
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RAID 1 only helps if one of the HDD dies. However, if it is due to virus attack, then both will get the virus as it is a replicate of each other.

Real stability comes from high availability RAID like RAID 5 or RAID 10.

With regards to Intel driver support on Matrix RAID for Win 2008 Server, I think it is best to find out from >>Intel<<.
 
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