Using Raid with External Hard Drive and MBP

Discussion in 'MacBook Pro' started by blitzraider, Apr 20, 2009.

Most Liked Posts
  1. blitzraider, Apr 20, 2009

    blitzraider macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2009
    #1
    Hi,

    I want to back up my home folder files in my MBP to a external hard drive. However, I will be carrying the laptop outside the house and leaving the external drive at home.

    So can I still set up a RAID array>

    If not, what other alternatives do I have that is automatic?

    Thanks for any suggestions:)
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. CaptainChunk, Apr 20, 2009

    CaptainChunk macrumors 68020

    CaptainChunk

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2008
    Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
    #2
    If you want RAID in an external drive, you'll need a dual-disk drive (or a bare enclosure with a hardware RAID chipset) that supports it. WD, LaCie, G-Tech, CalDigit, etc. all make models that will do RAID 0 or 1 (or both) internally in hardware. With one of these, you can unmount the drive when you leave the house and its RAID would still be intact for the next time you mount it.

    You can't of course, set up a software RAID internally on the MBP. It only has one internal hard drive. ;)
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. blitzraider, Apr 21, 2009

    blitzraider thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2009
    #3
    Well I just recently bought a Seagate Freeagent Go 320gb. So does that mean I can set that up an array with it (the external drive) and my MBP's internal drive? Thanks
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  4. joaoferro37, May 6, 2009

    joaoferro37 macrumors 6502

    joaoferro37

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2008
    Location:
    Vogon Planet Destructor
    #4
    No you can not.
    To hav eyour internal drive and external drive as one RAID set, you have to erase both drive.

    Let us know the reason for settin up a RAID.
    Speed? Protections? Application requirement?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page