disabling RAID for dual boot

tomzo · 01-16-2007, 10:24 AM

Hi,
I would like to dual boot XP and ubuntu. I have a RAID 0 configuration but want to get rid of it as I don't really need this. Can I go ahead and disable RAID 0 in the bios and do a clean install of XP followed by ubuntu or are there any gotchas with disabling RAID. I'm new to RAID as you can tell so not sure if I can just disable it. I have 2x250 SATA drives in use. Thanks for any help.

Emerson · 01-17-2007, 07:44 AM

Welcome to LQ!

Yes, you can disable RAID in the BIOS (this is not a real RAID anyway) and use your rig as you intended to.

tomzo · 01-18-2007, 03:25 AM

Thanks, I reinstalled XP no problem. Ubuntu is giving hassle though. But the RAID is gone now I have lots more storage whoppee.