I want setup SATA ?

hi,
my T61 laptop use win vista (i setup,first is OS Dos), i want install drive SATA for HDD ! help me ?
Thanks

Go into the BIOS and set the SATA to "compatibility".
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Raid Setup Guide 865/875 LSR/FIS2R Rev 1.04

On-Board Raid Setup MSI 865PE/875P
Revision History
Revision 1.0 (January 2004)
- Original Raid Article
Revision 1.01 (February 2004)
- Reformatted text and fixed spelling/grammar
Revision 1.02 (October 2004)
- Added warnings to temporarily disconnect ALL drives including Zip drives during formatting Raid drives for WinXP.
Revision 1.03 (October 2005)
- Reformatted text and added links to download Promise/Intel Raid floppies if user is missing them.
Revision1.04 (February 2006)
- Minor BB reformatting
Intro
Equipment List For Tests
Description of Tests
Pre-Raid Setup Bios Tweaks
Raid Setup On Promise Controller
Raid Setup On Intel Controller
--->Intel- Migrating from single SATA to Full Raid Array
Intro
This guide is intended to help people configure their Bios and setup Windows for Raid using the Intel ICH5R controller and the Promise FastTrak 378 controller. Although all the tests were done using Raid-0 the methods described should be virtually identical to setting up Raid-1 provided the user is aware of the fundamental differences between the two. It should be useful for anyone with an MSI 865PE/875P chipset on motherboards with LSR and FIS2R suffixes. Before continuing, please read the FAQ thread posted by Maesus and the Raid manual(s) that came with your motherboard. There's also some good info regarding Raid Here and Here and Here
Keep in mind this guide is intended as a reference to help you. It is not a manual. I do not work for MSI and my equipment and time are limited. You will have different equipment and different versions of software.
All the data below is based on tests that I ran and I tried to avoid using any theory that I did not test. If you feel I’ve missed something obvious or if you have something you feel should be added to make this guide clearer or simpler, please PM me with your thoughts. If you have a specific problem that this guide does not help you with, post a detailed thread in the forum on the main page.
Equipment List For Tests
MSI 875P FIS2R Motherboard
Bios 1.8
Enermax EG365P-VE (350w) PSU
P4 2.6c CPU
Kingston KHX-3200A2 2x512MB Memory
Radeon 9800Pro AIW Video Card
WD 400JB 40GB/8MB cache IDE Hdd
2-Seagate 80GB 7200.7 SATA Hdd's
Liteon 52x32x52 CDRW
Floppy Drive
Tests
Generally, tests were as follows:
Configure 2 SATA on Promise controller(serial3&4) as Raid0 and install WindowsXP Home SP1a on Raid
Configure 2 SATA on Promise controller(serial3&4) as Raid0 and add Raid to an existing WindowsXP installation on IDE drive(IDE1)
Configure 2 SATA on Intel Raid controller(serial1&2) as Raid0 and install WindowsXP Home SP1a on Raid
Configure 2 SATA on Intel Raid controller(serial1&2) as Raid0 and add Raid to an existing WindowsXP installation on IDE drive(IDE1)
Configure 1 SATA on Intel Raid controller(serial1) and install WindowsXP Home SP1a on it. Then add 2nd SATA on Intel Raid controller(serial2) and migrate to Raid0 using Intel Application Accelerator-Raid edition.
IDE drive used in these tests was pre-installed with a fresh copy of WinXP Home SP1a using default settings and the following drivers all from MSI setup CD and Raid Floppy Disks that came with motherboard:
Intel INF files - version 1002
Gigabit Lan drivers - 7.0.37.0
SoundMax drivers - 5.12.1.3538
Catalyst 3.7 & Multimedia Center drivers from standard ATI CD came with video card.
Pre-Raid BIOS Tweaks
Before I continue, I'd like to point out a few changes from the defaults that I alway make to Bios before I attempt a WinXP install or hardware change. I can't guarantee that they all apply to you but none should make things worse. If anything differs from a setting that you feel is fixing another problem you're having, by all means leave at your prefferred setting. Anything related to performance and overclocking can be raised again AFTER the Raid is all setup and everything is running smoothly.
Standard Cmos Features
The only thing I change here is to enable "32bit transfer mode" whenever I connect new devices to the Intel IDE controller.
Note: Devices attached to the Promise controller and the Intel Raid(when it is enabled) will NOT appear in the standard Cmos page
Advanced Bios Features
Everything on defaults is usually fine except I always change the following for WinXP:
APIC ACPI SCI IRQ - Enabled
Boot Device select is also on this page and you'll be changing it after all the hardware is setup; more later.
Advanced Cipset Features
Confirm that the memory timing "by SPD" is enabled
PNP/PCI Configurations
Clear NVRam option I always set to "YES" before the first boot after making hardware changes. I'm not sure how important this is but I understand that's what you're supposed to do. I believe it forces the motherboard to detect hardware changes. It reverts to "NO" after the reboot.
PCI/IDE Busmaster set to "enabled" to speed things up outside of Windows.
Integrated Peripherals (Before Raid for most flexibilty)
Onboard Promise IDE - Disabled if you have nothing attached to IDE3 and Serial 3&4
ON-Chip IDE Configuration:
Native Mode (Supported by WinXP- Allows all devices connected to IDE 1&2 and Serial 1&2 to be detected)
SATA Only or PATA Only (select the one that you boot XP with)
Keep SATA Active - Yes (if option available)
Keep PATA Active - Yes (if option available)
PATA Channel selection - Both (if option available)
Configure SATA as Raid - No (if option available)
Leave other settings here at default
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Frequency/Voltage Control
Dynamic Overclocking - Disabled
Performance Mode - Slow
Dram Frequency - Auto
Adjust CPU Bus - 201 (for "c" type cpu's)
DDR Voltage - 2.65 (minimum for Dual-Channel Mem stability)
AGP Voltage - 1.55
Note: some features above may not appear with your Bios
Note: performance & overclocking features can be increased again AFTER the Raid array has been setup and is stable with Windows.
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This procedure should work for anyone adding a Raid array to a system already having XP installed on another drive on the Intel controller or intending to install Windows XP on the new Raid array.
Note: IDE 3 and Serial 3&4 connectors are controlled by the Promise controller.
Note: It is possible to setup Raid arrays using 2 IDE drives on IDE3 or even 2 SATA & 2 IDE drives. I only tested 2 SATA drives on Serial 3&4 connectors.
Note: It is possible to setup Raid 0+1 using 2 IDE drives on IDE3 and 2 SATA drives on Serial 3&4. See HERE for a related thread.
Note: It is possible to setup SATA or IDE drives on the Promise controller as separate drives NOT using Raid but I did not test this. See your manual.
- Attach the SATA drives to Serial 3&4 connectors and ensure that both power and data cables are securely connected. Most SATA drives do NOT need any changes to default jumper positions if any(check Hdd installation instructions).
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Integrated Peripherals:
Set Onboard Promise IDE - As Raid
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- Use control-F keys during the boot(when prompted-goes by quickly) to enter the Promise Raid Bios.
Note: You will only be able to enter the promise Bios if you have set the Promise controller to "As Raid" AND there are devices connected and detected by the Promise Bios.
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Note: I can't say which settings you should use for creating the Raid. It depends on many things. Do some research.
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- If you will be installing XP on the new Raid, make sure the new Raid array is in the boot list and any other hard drives are NOT.
Note: Typically, I put the disk with XP first and use F11 key during post to boot from another device. This is not required though.
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Note: if using Win2K with the floppy, you can scroll down to get more driver options on this screen. It's not readily apparent on the screen.
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- You can also install the Promise Array Manager software(from MSI CD utilities tab or download) which adds some array management settings.
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Note: The MSI CD detects devices connected and shows available drivers/utilities depending on what it sees. You might not have seen the Promise drivers when using the CD before but now that you have a Raid array connected to it, the drivers will be availble from the MSI setup CD.
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- Be gentle with SATA connectors on the motherboard. They can stand firm downward pressure but not a lot of side-to-side pressure.
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SATA Only (Even if you will be booting XP from a PATA drive)
Keep PATA Active - Yes
PATA Channel selection - Both
Configure SATA as Raid - Yes
Leave other settings here at default
Note: Some older Bios versions may appear different than above.
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- Use control-I keys during post(when prompted-goes by quickly) to enter the Intel Raid Bios Utility.
Note: If you are using the single SATA Raid-Ready Method, you can skip the steps involving the Intel Raid utility. Go to the step for setting Boot device select in main Bios.
Note: You will only be able to enter the Intel Raid Bios if you have set the "Configure SATA as Raid" option to "YES" AND there are devices connected and detected by the Intel Raid Bios.
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Note: I can't say which settings you should use for creating the Raid. It depends on many things. The Intel utility does describe the different options well though.
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- In Advanced bios Features>>Boot Device Select:
Set the order you prefer to boot from;
If you already have XP installed on another drive and are just adding the Raid for an extra drive, Ensure that the list is still appropriate and includes your XP drive.
If you will be installing XP on the new Raid or using Raid-Ready Method, make sure the new Raid array or raid-ready drive is in the boot list and any other hard drives are NOT.
Note: Typically, I put the disk with XP first and use F11 key during post to boot from another device. This is not required though.
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- Follow prompts to load the IAA Raid Driver for ICH5R (If Required Download Floppy Here) from the floppy that came with motherboard. I only had 1 driver to choose from on my floppy but if you have more, CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONE!
- Continue and Windows Setup should now show you the new Raid array or Raid Ready drive as a single drive available to install to. If it shows other drives that you have connected, re-read the "important" note above and the related section on "Bugs" below.
- When XP setup makes its first re-boot, make sure the floppy has been removed or depending on your settings it may give you a scary moment. Yes I did this(tries to boot from floppy).
- After XP is up and running and INF files and other important drivers installed, you can re-connect/re-enable any hard drives you disconnected earlier. If they have been formatted, they should show up immediately and be assigned letters after your CD/DVD drives.
- You can also install the Intel IAA-Raid Program(from MSI CD utilities tab or download) which gives some info and adds the array management settings(Not many. Just the enable/disable cache setting and the migrate to raid option).
If XP Already Installed On Another Drive(and you're just adding the Raid as an extra storage disk):
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- As Windows starts, it should detect a new Raid device and offer to install drivers. Select Cancel. It will tell you that it was unable to install new device. If you want you can confirm the new device is present by checking Windows device Manager. It should show the new device with a yellow exclamation mark beside it since the drivers aren't installed yet.
- Download the appropriate drivers or use the MSI CD that came with motherboard.
Note: The MSI CD detects devices connected and shows available drivers/utilities depending on what it sees. You might not have seen the IAA Raid drivers when using the CD before but now that you have a Raid array connected to it, the drivers will be availble from the MSI setup CD.
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Note: If the IAA Raid program detects that the Raid controller is not enabled or no device is present, it will NOT allow you to install the drivers/utility.
- Using Windows Device Manager should now show the Raid device properly with no problems.
- If the Raid array has not been formatted, you can now use Windows Disk Manager (Start > Run and type diskmgmt.msc) to Initialize and then format the Raid array.
- The new drive should now appear in Windows Explorer with it's own drive letter.
Bugs/Surprises
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Note: I tested this by migrating to a Raid0 array but Raid1 should work also if the latest Bios and version of Intel-Raid application used.
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Note: 64kb strip size is good for general purpose and 128kb best for most desktops and work stations according to Intel. Anything smaller is for specialized purposes. You should research this a little because you can’t change it after easily.
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Note: Any complex disk procedure such as this carries the risk of losing data. A backup of the disk is important BEFORE beginning the migration process. Don't say I didn't warn you.
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Note: With just a default WinXP installation, migrating to 2-80Gb drives took about an hour for me.
- After the migration is complete, you will be prompted to re-boot to complete the process.
- During the reboot, as the Intel Bios comes up for a couple of seconds(don’t blink) you will see the 2 drives configured as an array and they will be listed as “functional”.
- After the reboot, you should have a fully functional Raid array with 2 SATA drives and all data from the single drive will have been striped or mirrored into the second one. Check Windows Disk manager(Start > Run and type diskmgmt.msc) to see the status of the new drive. See bugs/surprises below.
Bugs/Surprises
The only problem I had with this test came in the form of a small surprise after everything was completed and the computer had rebooted. Although the Intel Application Accelerator showed everything functioning normally, Windows explorer showed my Raid drive as 74Gb in size instead of the 150Gb or so that I expected. After checking Windows disk Manager (Start > Run and type diskmgmt.msc), I found that the missing GB’s were in fact there but were unformatted. Unfortunately, Disk Manager does not seem to allow merging or extending partitions so I ended up using Partition Magic 8 to format the empty space and merge it with the rest of the partition. This seemed to work fine and I ended up with a single 150Gb drive showing up in Windows Explorer. I also briefly tested the performance to confirm that it was operating as a Raid array.
I know there is a utility for Win2K called DiskPart.exe that is run from command console to extend NTFS partitions but if anyone knows of an easier way or a FREE utility that will format/merge NTFS partitions that they have confirmed works, please PM me so that I can include a reference to it here.
All the data above is based on tests that I ran and I tried to avoid using any theory that I did not test. If you feel I’ve missed something obvious or if you have something you feel should be added to make this guide clearer or simpler, please PM me with your thoughts. If you have a specific problem that this guide does not help you with, post a detailed thread in the forum on the main page.
Vango44

Great work vango44!
Here are some RAID performance statistics I gathered while testing RAID on my system. The testing software was Winbench 99. The hard drives tested were new Seagate ST380013AS drives, formatted NTFS. Winbench was running on a third drive that is not included in the tests and should not affect the results.
The drives were reformatted between tests and chkdsk'ed to try and keep things "apples to apples".
No hardware or software changes other than the RAID setup/connections were made between tests.
Higher numbers mean better performance.
I also ran the same tests on the newish WD Raptor 10K drives:
I couldn't stand all the noise the Raptors made, so I returned them.
On my motherboard:
SATA 1 & 2 = Intel RAID controller
SATA 3 & 4 = Promise RAID controller
If the test title does not include "RAID", then it was a single drive test.
Unfortunately, I don't have a spreadsheet version of the above stats. Otherwise I'd create nice bar charts for us and it's would be easier to deduce performance.
Perhaps some kind reader will OCR the pictures, put them into Excel, and make some nice bar charts for us?
Hope the info helps.

[Other 865 Series] 865PE Neo3-F (SATA and PATA problems),please help,thx

Hi
I have MSI 865PE Neo3-F mainboard and I have a few little problems with Neo.
My first:
I have HDD Maxtor DiamondMax10 300GB,16MB cache,SATA.When I was installing Windows,(widows setup) it shows that HDD has only 131GB.BIOS shows 251GB.what does it mean?Not supported HDD or only 130GB for one partition?
My second:
I want to connect also P-ATA HDD,but BIOS don´t see him.
What would be IDE settings in BIOS and also jumper settings on PATA HDD and DVD when I want use:
SATA as Primary Master (system disk)
PATA as Secondary Master
DVD-ATA IDE as Secondary Slave
My last:
What I should installing when I want to use all advantages of SATA HDD and what would be BIOS settings?
PLEASE HELP IT IS URGENTLY,CAUSE I HAVE TO WORK TO MY SCHOOL
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Thank you

At the first thank you for your reply.
Yes it works.
Sorry I didn´t post my OS.My OS is XP (with SP2,now).
Configuration:
P4 Prescott 540J 3.2GHz,FSB800MHz,HT (enabled)
MSI 865PE Neo3-F
2x APACER 512MB DDR400 (Dual channel,slot 1 and 3)
ASUS FX5700 256MB
Maxtor DiamondMax10 300GB,16MB cache,7200rpm
DVD-RW Plextor 716AK
After installing Service Pack 2 windows shows that HDD has 300GB,but I created two partitions before (C:\ [30GB] and D:\ [100GB] in windows setup) and now (after install SP2 E:\ [170GB]) one partition in Windows.Problem how do I put together last two partitions (D:\ and E:\) to one partition?
so if I right understand after this settings in BIOS:
Native Mode
ATA Configuration - PATA only (or SATA-only)
SATA Keep enabled - yes
PATA Keep enabled - yes
PATA channel selection - both
and what about another two options in this menu?what are the settings?(somtehing about 1st channel and so on)
connections looks like that:
on IDE ATA100 cable from IDE1 will be connect HDD ATA100 as Master and DVD as slave?
on SATA cable from SATA1 will be connect HDD SATA?
How system knows which one from two Masters HDD is System disk?from Boot menu?
Is some page on the web where can I find closer explain of IDE (SATA) settings for MB MSI?
Sorry for questions,but I am working at the first time with SATA disk

875pneo Promise..Single Sata Drive?

Can I attach a single Sata drive on either ser3 or ser 4 on the Promise controller?
Or does it always have to be 2 drives in raid config...
My main os is setup on RAID0 on the INtel ICH controller above on the mobo.
I change the promise to SATA only in Bios.
Not coming up in Windows...
I just overcame a nightmare of having one HD fail as RAID0 on the promise and moved the structure with clean OS install on the ICH controller.
I just now want my sata 500 singe drive to connect.
When I had the RAID0 OS on the Promise, I was able to have the single SATA drive on SER2.
that was then this is now.

AND I already have data on my ESATA drive so I do not want to "reformat" it here as stated.
I can't even see it in disk management.
Q: I've installed a new SATA HDD, I can find it in Device Manager but it doesn't appear in Windows Explorer at all! HELP!!
You need to format the HDD, not just SATA but also PATA HDD then only Windows Explorer can see it and assign it with a drive letter. To format a HDD, right click on My Computer, select Manage, look for Disk Management. You should see a no-drive-letter unformatted drive there in the list. Get it formatted by right click on it and choose the obvious option there is.
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SATA HDD cant be detected by MOBO

how to solve this ?
I cant find any option in the Bios to enable it
Unlike the P4 can be set in the Bios

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Originally posted by pagebloke
ah ok.
Tried the other sata slots and both discs on them, still no joy.
I do not get the chance to scroll up or down .... I just get the same error message.
OK
lets start from the beginning, Go into bios, select safe defaults, that will reset any alterations you have made, then go to advanced bios features, quick boot enabled, logo screen disabled, Boot sequence. set to floppy, CD, HDD 0 : enable other devices, then enable floppy seek then ESC, go to PNP/PCI config. set Primary Graphics adaptor, to AGP, enable PCI IDE Busmaster. ESC go to Integrated Peripherals, then OnboardPCI controller, then LAN enabled, 1394 controler - whichever suits you, say enabled. The P20378 S.ATA controller, Disabled (the promise controller, lets sort the via first, this can be done later.), AC97 enabled. ESC to previous page, then vt8327 PATA IDE ( IDE1 +2) enabled, the vt8237 SATA IDE enabled, (the via controller for SATA1 and 2), The v-linl data enabled. Then floppy Disk controller, set to enabled, not auto(does not always work on auto). USB controller, set to 8 USB ports. USB legacy, either, but enable just now.
ESC, in Freq/ Voltage, Unused PCI slot , Disabled. The Spread spectrum, Disabled. Dynamic overclock disabled. CPU FSB 200, rest on auto. ESC goto SAVE and EXIT.
If you have an IDE HDD installed on IDE1 or 2, you can disconnect it if you want the SATA to hold the MBR and be the C: partition.
Win XP CD in CD drive, resets, at first blue setup screen F6, next at S screen press 'S', put VIA floppy only in A:>, will give a list of available drivers, select the first XP one, press enter, loads and returns to S screen press 'S' again select the 2nd XP driver, loads, then enter to continue, comes to setup screens, and the F8 to accept screen, then finds drives, with OS on them, says something like install or repair,( if SATA is only disk installed then select new install, else) press esc to go to next screen, which lists all available drives, select partition( or make one ) you want, and Format if wished, and install.
Let me know how you get on, PM if stuck, I should be around.
Cheers
jocko

KT4Ultra FISR : SATA vanished !

hello and thanx in advance to anyone who could help me.
Here's my problem.
I own that mobo since 1 year. never had any problem.
Bios version is 1.4. CPU is XP2400+
since today, all my hard drives were standard PATA drives.
Today I bought a SATA drive and intended to plug it on one of the onboard sata ports (1 hd only. no raid. just 1 drive more to extend storage capacity).
So I plugged both cable and powered the comp.
I had once used IDE3 port to mount a temporary drive and found out how to make it work (entering Promise Bios menu, etc), so I was going to do the same thing but I realized that I had not seen the Promise prompt since months !
Actually, if I enter the mobo bios, under "Integrated Peripherals", I simply don't have the SATA Controller any more !. I can't enable / disable it because it's no longer part of the choices.
Well... I cleared the Cmos and powered it up again. Cmos sequence goes fine and then for about 1 second, here is my promise banner... but it says something like "Sorry dude, I didn't find any drive so the bios is NOT loaded... see ya" and then switches back to the "Bad Cmos values... F1 to enter setup, F2 for default".
So I re-entered the bios but the SATA controller option won't show up !.
I tried different things and found out that the ONLY time I see a "Promise Raid" banner/ message is right just after clearing cmos, and that message doesn't even offer the choice to enter the Promise Bios.
After that, no matter how many times I re-boot the computer, the Promise prompt has vanished. it switches directly from the cmos summary screen to the windows boot sequence.
Well, my question is simple... what can I do ? I want my sata controller back...
I even tried to flash the mobo bios back to 1.3 but that didn't change anything...
I can't access the Promise Bios, nor activate it in the Cmos... looks like it never existed except for the very first boot after the cmos is cleared.
Any idea ? could it be due to a conflict or whatever ? please someone ? HEEEEEEEEEELP !
thx again

Thx for your answer Fredrik.
regarding the fact that I would not need Promise for a single sata drive, I must say I'm quite doubtful. I remember that I has used it months ago to have a Pata drive work on IDE3 connector and AFAIK, it's also handled by the promise chip.
Anyway I'm giving it a try right now...
Downloading up 2 date Promise drivers from Msi...
Let's see what WinXP device manager has to say... aha.. ATA/ATAPI IDE Controllers : Primary IDE, Sec IDE, VIA IDE Bus Master Controller... that's all.
Let's now have a look at SCSI/RAID Controllers...uh oh... nothing. not even a "?".... well. I'll force WinXP then...(getting more and more doubtful, dude...)
"Add new hardware > Manual Add > SCSI & Raid Controllers > Promise / Promise FastTrack 376 controller"...
"This device cannot start..." well let's give it a little reboot...
biit... back luck. still no controller available...
Same player shoots again (if you have time )
My Psu is a 230V / 350W. Let's try a thing.
I have 2 CD drives and 2 HD, plus the new Sata that should replace one of them when I'm finished.
Display adapter is an ATI Radeon 9800 pro that also requires external power supply.
I remove all drives... 2Hds, 2 CD drives and the new Sata... let's see if our little friend Promise shows up...
It does'nt... grr
any other idea ?
I've tried switching the display adapter also but it didn't change anything.
The most odd thing is the other day, I booted my comp under Win2k3 Server and tadaaa the Raid controller was here "Please give me the drivers if you want it to work..." but it does no longer...
Sometimes it's here, sometimes not.
I'll try removing some ram... Maybe...(though I'm sure it won't change anything...)
And by the way, no, I don't have any other adapter on the mobo... no other card

Maintaining SATA RAID 0?

I set up a SATA RAID 0 bootable array (on SATA 3-4) on my K8N Neo2 and partitioned it into 1 primary Win XP boot and 1 extended/1logical for programs. But, I'm not sure how to maintain this array. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to use RAID on the boot partition. What I want to know is:
If I flash or reset the BIOS, how do I recover my array without losing data?
How should I back up the boot partition so it could be restored (say from bootable CD + DVD)?
How should (or should I) defrag / change partition size, etc? I have partition magic 8.0, but it isn't clear if it can work with the NVidia RAID (either within winXP or the standalone boot version)?
I also have a 160G PATA ATA-133 IDE drive for data and could also hold backups I guess.
TIA
scott s.
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don't raid but this may help NForce 3 Raid Setup - SATA Raid on K8N Neo Platinum Install Guide
There's Drive image software such as acronis Drive Image & Norton Ghost which can be used but be aware yhey may need tweaking to work with raid see nVRAID and GHOST *SOLVED*
i've used disc imaging software b4 & prefer to keep it on hard disk Have found it faster & more reliable.

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