Solved RAID 0 and Windows 8/8.1 OEM

LeParkour012

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So I recently just bought an SSD and it's installed in my ASUS G750JX laptop as the boot drive. I did a little research and found out about RAID 0. I did a bit of research and found out that if I set from AHCI to RAID 0, I'll have to reinstall Windows. Now here's the problem. My Windows copy is obviously OEM. Let's say I have set up the RAID 0 and I want to install Windows.

- Is there any way I can use the same product key that came with my laptop to install Windows 8?
- Where do I get the disc or iso for Windows 8/8.1 [Not the PRO version] that is legit? (I tried to Google for an ISO but all of them are for Windows 8.1 PRO

See I would buy Windows 8 again but it costs $219 (Singapore dollars) and it's expensive as hell. Before you throw at me things like "Clone your OS to another HDD first", I want a fresh install.


On a side note, I am running Windows 8.1[Not the Pro version]

Anyways another question is does this work?

[video=youtube;He9wg7pqHPI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He9wg7pqHPI[/video]
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
First thing first, what do you need RAID0 for ? With HDDs it makes sense because of speed at expense of reliability. With 2 SSDs brings you just bragging rights. Throwing away an SSD is just a waste if you ask me. As for OEM license, I don't think windows care if they are on Raid or not, license is tied to your BIOS, you can use any Win8 Iso with same version you have, any higher version you'll have to buy. I would also check if base version of Win can handle RAID at all, as it is pretty limited comparing to Pro.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
First thing first, what do you need RAID0 for ? With HDDs it makes sense because of speed at expense of reliability. With 2 SSDs brings you just bragging rights. Throwing away an SSD is just a waste if you ask me. As for OEM license, I don't think windows care if they are on Raid or not, license is tied to your BIOS, you can use any Win8 Iso with same version you have, any higher version you'll have to buy. I would also check if base version of Win can handle RAID at all, as it is pretty limited comparing to Pro.

So I have to buy the pro version... :/ Anyways can anyone provide me a link to the standard Windows 8/8.1 ISO? I still want to do a clean install...

Edit: Found this torrent that supports OEM activation.
 
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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