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debs3759 · 14th Apr 2012, 18:05

I'm currently setting up a dual-boot system with 2 copies of Windows 7 professional (off the same install media). My SSDs were in RAID 0, but Windows install would not let me install on a second partition with the drives in RAID 0.

I deleted the existing partitions, then rebooted and changed the drive configuration in the BIOS to AHCI, and have managed to install both required installations on the first drive. That has led me to two questions:

Is there a legit way to install both copies with the drives in RAID? I have the correct drivers for install time. I like the speed of RAID 0 SATA 3 SSDs! Mind you, if it can't be done, I can take out the extra drive and use it in another benching system

Both copies are just called Windows 7 in the boot menu. Is there a way to change the names (one will have AMD drivers, the other NVidia, for testing cards)? It used to be possible by editing boot.ini, but it now uses a hidden partition.

Pookeyhead · 14th Apr 2012, 19:22

I'm confused. Why a dual boot system with Windows 7 on both boot partitions?

There should be no reason why you couldn't partition a RAID array and have a dual boot system off it so far as I know.

debs3759 · 14th Apr 2012, 20:46

It's for a GPU benching system that will be used to test both NVidia and AMD/ATI cards.

I think the version of RST on the Rampage IV Extreme support disk is buggy, I'm going to download the latest. I can't install it for AHCI support - windows won't boot after installing it. I guess the driver might have been part of the problem. No probs, I don't need RAID 0 speeds to bench GPUs

14th Apr 2012, 18:05	#1
debs3759 Was that a warranty I just broke? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,305	multiboot; Win 7 + Win 7 + RAID 0 = No chance! I'm currently setting up a dual-boot system with 2 copies of Windows 7 professional (off the same install media). My SSDs were in RAID 0, but Windows install would not let me install on a second partition with the drives in RAID 0. I deleted the existing partitions, then rebooted and changed the drive configuration in the BIOS to AHCI, and have managed to install both required installations on the first drive. That has led me to two questions: Is there a legit way to install both copies with the drives in RAID? I have the correct drivers for install time. I like the speed of RAID 0 SATA 3 SSDs! Mind you, if it can't be done, I can take out the extra drive and use it in another benching system Both copies are just called Windows 7 in the boot menu. Is there a way to change the names (one will have AMD drivers, the other NVidia, for testing cards)? It used to be possible by editing boot.ini, but it now uses a hidden partition.

14th Apr 2012, 19:22	#2
Pookeyhead It's big, and it's clever. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blackpool, UK. Cheesecake! Posts: 10,464	I'm confused. Why a dual boot system with Windows 7 on both boot partitions? There should be no reason why you couldn't partition a RAID array and have a dual boot system off it so far as I know. __________________ MAIN RIG \|Intel i7 3960X @ 4.7GHz ¦¦ Asus Rampage IV Extreme ¦¦ 16Gb Mushkin DDR3 2133 ¦¦ 512GB Samsung 830 SSD ¦¦ 4TB of HDD Storage ¦¦ 4GB EVGA GTX670 Superclocked SLI ¦¦ Corsair 650D ¦¦ Eizo ColorEdge CG303W & Dell 2007FP ¦¦ Logitech Z623 EARTH\| Celeron E3200 ¦¦ Gigabyte G31M-ES2L ¦¦ LSI SAS8704EM2 ¦¦ 3TB RAID5 ¦¦ Headless - VNC administered MOON \| Thecus N3200pro 3TB RAID5

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14th Apr 2012, 20:46	#3
debs3759 Was that a warranty I just broke? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,305	It's for a GPU benching system that will be used to test both NVidia and AMD/ATI cards. I think the version of RST on the Rampage IV Extreme support disk is buggy, I'm going to download the latest. I can't install it for AHCI support - windows won't boot after installing it. I guess the driver might have been part of the problem. No probs, I don't need RAID 0 speeds to bench GPUs