Raid Driver Floppy?

:confused2:am i mistaken :undecided:or, am i the only person that didnt get a RAID Driver floppy with their KT6V-LRS>>?
:cry:I have a new Hitachi SATA i'd love to install however...I have no RAID Driver to format it...lol
Does anyone have one they would be soooo kind to send me....or a link to DL the Proper Driver?
Thanks....
btw....i'm a n00b to sig's however .....this is what i have:
Processor:AMD XP 2500+ Barton FBS 333/Tt Aq.2
Operating System:XP Pro SP2 DX9c
MB: MSI-KT6V LRS
RAM: PC 3200@400MHz:1gig-2x512 Patriot Extreem
Video: Gainward Ultra/880FX5700 256mb, 3D default@425MHz/550MHz
IDE: Storage: Maxtor120gig 8mb Buffer@7200rpm/WD40gig@5400rpm 2mb Buffer
SATAStorage:(Not Yet Installd) Hitachi80gig 8mb Buffer@7200rpm
Optical Storage: Samsung CDRW 48x24x48 8mb Buffer/ LG CDRW/DVD 48x24x48x16 4mb Buffer
Input: Logitec MX1000 wireless Lazar mouse/Logitec wireless Itouch Kebord
Case: EnermaxV770, 1x 120mmEnermax, 3x 80mm Ventec Tornados, 2x 80mm Sunon Tonados
Moniter: POS 'cough' 'cough' I mean, Pritty HP17"viewable Flatscreen MX75
Audio: Creative Audigy Gammer/Altec 4.1/Altec headset
PSU: Power Tek ATX550D,Max output 550watts
+5v =40A
+12v =20A
+3.3v =28A
-5v =0.5A
-12v =0.8A
+5VSB =2A
sheesh...hope i got it all correct..lol

thank you for your reply
:noidea:the fisrt download from the MSI link(VIA PIDE/SATA RAID Drivers & Utility), i have already dowloaded & tried all the files in the "RAID" folder (copied onto a floppy ofcorse & pressing "F6"ect ect) & i get an error "no text file something" not found ome.txt or something like that. then after continueing, it says the hard drive isnt there/pluged in & to press F3 to quit.
in every attempt i have made to find a proper diver has been futile
i honestly do apreciate your advise & efforts to help me.
thank you again
Processor:AMD XP 2500+ Barton FBS 333/Tt Aq.2
Operating System:XP Pro SP2 DX9c /VIA 4-1v453
MB: MSI-KT6V LRS
RAM: PC 3200@400MHz:1gig-2x512 Patriot Extreem
Video:Gainward Ultra/880FX5700 256mb, 3D default@425MHz/550MHzDriver71.40v
IDE: Storage: Maxtor120gig 8mb Buffer@7200rpm/WD40gig@5400rpm 2mb Buffer
SATAStorage:(Not Yet Installd) Hitachi80gig 8mb Buffer@7200rpm
Optical Storage: Samsung CDRW 48x24x48 8mb Buffer/ LG CDRW/DVD 48x24x48x16 4mb Buffer
Input: Logitec MX1000 wireless Lazar mouse/Logitec wireless Itouch Kebord
Case: EnermaxV770, 1x 120mmEnermax, 3x 80mm Ventec Tornados, 2x 80mm Sunon Tonados
Moniter: POS 'cough' 'cough' I mean, Pritty HP17"viewable Flatscreen MX75
Audio: Creative Audigy Gammer/Altec 4.1/Altec headset
PSU: Power Tek ATX550D,Max output 550watts
+5v =40A
+12v =20A
+3.3v =28A
-5v =0.5A
-12v =0.8A
+5VSB =2A

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