Does windows recognize its raid on reinstall

[Docretier]

If I create a windows raid, then reinstall windows, will it still recognize the raid? Or is it specific to the one that made the raid.

[gnomik]

I presume its a software raid. Then id say no.

[Docretier]

3 minutes ago, gnomik said:

I presume its a software raid. Then id say no.

It would be software, so it wouldn’t transfer?

[gnomik]

Just now, Docretier said:

It would be software, so it wouldn’t transfer?

No, why would it. Why didn't you make a hardware raid?

[Docretier]

Just now, gnomik said:

No, why would it. Why didn't you make a hardware raid?

I didn’t make a raid yet, I’m trying to make sure I understand enough to where I don’t screw up. Do you know of a good hardware raid controller for standard pc use? It’s mainly for me to store game files on two 1 tb hard drives. 

[gnomik]

Just now, Docretier said:

I didn’t make a raid yet, I’m trying to make sure I understand enough to where I don’t screw up. Do you know of a good hardware raid controller for standard pc use? It’s mainly for me to store game files on two 1 tb hard drives. 

IMO integrated raid controllers are pretty good for this kind of application. But LSI raid controllers are pretty good aswell, and they are pretty cheap on ebay.

[Mikensan]

Don't use Windows to raid disks, which I hope after Windows 8 isn't even possible... Use Storage Spaces to "cluster" them, in which case you can get your cluster back. If you want parity make sure you chose resiliency. 

 

Quickly went over this, looks right:

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-set-up-storage-spaces-in-windows-10/

[Electronics Wizardy]

4 hours ago, Docretier said:

If I create a windows raid, then reinstall windows, will it still recognize the raid? Or is it specific to the one that made the raid.

how did you make the raid? Storage spaces or disk management?

 

Yes it will work fine if you have enough disks.