Unable to re-install Windows 7 after changing to Raid 5 array

I have a 790FX-GD70 MoBo with a AMD PhenomII Deneb 965 Black CPU, 8gb G.skills DD3 1600 in 4x2gb array. I originally loaded Windows 7 witn a 1.5TB Seagate Barracuda HD without any problems. Everything worked fine,Duh. Then I decided to get more speed and stabilty for processing, I wanted to go to a Raid 5 or 10 array. I added 3 more Segate Barracuda HD 1.5T ST31500341AS to the original (same type drive). I copied all of the drivers from the MSI website onto a USB 4gb drive and downloaded all of the info in Appendix C. I assigned all for drives to the array with the intent to reload the Windows 7 OS after. The "problem" is that I can get all of the way in the Windows installation until the Re-boot and I get the message "The Installation was Canceled" and then a further message stating " Windows could not prepare the computer to Boot into the next phase of the installation. To install windows, restart the installation". Of course I have tried to reinstall and continue to get the same message. Can anyone suggest a fix? By the way it seems to think my portable drive is the C: drive? I would really appreciate any help!

Try also with a single stick of memory. - Sounds like a memory configuration we often warn people about.

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