Move disks to Smart Array 641

[Fredrik Axelsson]

Hi,
I have been asked to solve a problem that is too unfamiliar to me.

The case is as follow:
One noname workstation with an adaptec scsicontroller and 4 disks. One disk holds the operatingsystem and the other 3 are just datadisks, no raid at all...

Now, the server is "upgraded" with a SMART Array 641 controller. It´s owner wants to transport the 4 disks as they are to the new controller without losing data. He is not in need of a raid, so he just want the disks to be the JBOD´s they are now (?) (Why buy a SMART controller You ask... Beats me, the customer is allways right.)

The controller is found by hardware but it just shows 3 disks. The one with the OS, WinXP64, is not detected.
In ORCA he just get the options to create RAIDs, but he wants to have the disks as they are.

As I see it, the controller is up and running - faultfree.

Sorry for the lack of information, but can anyone give me a hint where to begin?

Brgrds,
Fredrik

[e4services]

SOunds like the OS drive is older than the others. What are the disks, how are they attached to the system (all cabled or in a hot swap cage)

[Fredrik Axelsson]

Well, it could be the case. I have only info by phone...
I´ve told him to upgrade BIOS on the controller and on the disks.

They (the disks) are all attached to the controller by a cable.

//Fredrik