K8N Neo: flash to bios 1.5 with Raid0 setup. Do I dare?

Hi,
I noticed that a new bios (1.5) was available for my K8N Neo board. The 1.5 bios also updates the nvraid bios. Since I am running a bootable raid0 setup, I am a bit hesitant to upgrade since I fear that it might screw up my raid0 array.
So, my question is: what will happen to my raid0 setup? Do I dare to flash?
Also, is the cpu temp issue resolved?
/E

Iv'e been running the 1.5 version for some time and have no problems .
I have been updating / downgrading bioses alot , no problem with the raid(s) .
Just make sure to have the latest raid class driver and storage driver ( 510.2600.446 / 2.60 ) installed in
your windows installation before flashing bios and you shouldn't have any problems .
Update ide/sata controllers and raid controller through device manager if neccesary .
The raid arrays reside on the harddisk themselves not in the raidbios
the raidbios take care of the communication through drivers .
The temperature readings still has the problem with to high readout at cold boot
at warm boot/restart the readings are correct .

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I realy think about going back to Asus , DFI or Abit.
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BE careful in your statement Stick .
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Originally posted by pinochioWell actually i'm using 2 sticks of 512 MB.But you should try to loosen the timings.
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