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Before you get started with this project, we recommend that you have the following:
RAID storage hardware
RAID controller cards
If you have an older PC with a parallel ATA (PATA) connection for hard drives, you'll need to swap in a new controller card to set up a RAID array.
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This RAID controller card from Adaptec has four SATA ports, its own BIOS, support for drives larger than 137GB, and four SATA data cables.
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Hard drive kits
Stuck with a puny hard drive in your aging PC? Boost your capacity with a jumbo-size hard drive--or two.
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Maxtor's massive SATA hard drives are ideally suited for setting up your new RAID array.
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Data-migration software
If your hard drive kit doesn't include a copy of Maxtor's MaxBlast, you'll need a data-migration utility to make a perfect copy of your old hard drive.
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Ghost 10 uses sophisticated disk-imaging technology to create a robust, easy-to-use backup tool that protects your data against large and small disasters.
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