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Hi

I intend to format my c: and re-install my OS (xp), but when i put my latest harddrive (sata raid with small orange connector cable) it added it differently in my Disk Management screen. i.e.

Please see picture (attached):
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c: = Primary(name) - Layout = Partition - Type = Basic - NTFS/Healthy(system)

e: = Third (name) - Layout = Simple - Type = Dynamic - NTFS/Healthy

This is the first sata raid I have added and I do not want to format the main drive and loose data that shows how the third is configured, if that is how it works.

My question is:

Can I format the c: (partition type) without loosing or making the data on the e: (dynamic type) useless

Is this just the way that the sata raid is configured whenever you add
When I put the OS on again will it pick up the drive exactly how it is now.

Thanks Dazzr