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E6400, IRRT, how to clone hard disk?

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by bigbulus, Mar 21, 2009.

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  1. bigbulus

    bigbulus Notebook Consultant

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    Since IRRT is optimized for RAID1, can I make a clone of my primary HDD via USB or 2nd slot in the DVD-ROM? If yes, do I need special software? I would like to clone my primary HDD regularly so just in case the primary HDD dead, I can plug in the second one and run immediately. If anyone knows how to do it, please post. Thanks.
     
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    In theory, if I understand IRRT correctly, it should be possible for IRRT to create a clone HDD via the eSATA port (or HDD in the media bay) and automatically update the copy HDD every time it is connected.

    In reality, when I recently tried it, I couldn't get it to work so I can't offer any advice about the road to success.

    Your alternative is to use software such as Acronis True Image or Casper.

    John
     
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    I agree that it should be possible for IRRT to create a clone HDD (RAID 1) via the eSATA or USB port and automatically update the copy HDD every time it is connected.

    But no one appears to be able to do this with the M6400 configured with dual internal RAID 0 HDD.

    Could someone from Dell comment on this?
     
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    I tried to do this last night:
    http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-025451.htm

    BUT it does not work. The HDD that I installed via USB was not recognized by the software. Probably it has to be connected thru eSata or other ports such as the one for DVD ROM. If anyone knows how to do it, please post.
     
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    You definitely need the HDD to be connected by SATA or eSATA. IRRT is effectively an add-on to Intel's SATA-based matrix storage system.

    John
     
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    Okay so it is not expected to work with external HDD connected via USB 2, USB 3, firewire 800, and firewire 400.

    But it is expected to work with HDD connected via SATA and eSATA.

    So I'll modify the above to read.

    I agree that it should be possible for IRRT to create a clone HDD (RAID 1) via the eSATA port and automatically update the copy HDD every time it is connected.

    But no one appears to be able to do this with the M6400 configured with dual internal RAID 0 HDD.

    Could someone from Dell comment on this?
     
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