- Apr 5, 2012
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K, so I have used the 3ware card's BIOS to build a RAID5 array, and now I need to install the driver for the card in Windows 7.
This effort went like this: when I start my computer,
1) I very briefly see the ASRock screen that says "press f11 for boot options," etc, and it seems to be interrupted by
2) '3ware card initializing...' The 3ware card initializes and I have the option to configure its BIOS. Then
3) I get taken to the ASRock screen again. This time, the ASRock screen stays up long enough for me to hit F11 to configure boot options.
4) Windows starts up for about 2 seconds before I get the Blue Screen of Death. Rinse, repeat.
Here is a link to the installation manual. http://www.3ware.com/support/UserDocs/UsrGuide-9.5.2.pdf
The relevant pages start at 31 (numbered. 31 is actually the 43rd page)
My OS is installed on an SSD, and that's the only SATA device (other than an optical drive) connected to my motherboard. I have changed the order of the boot sequence under the "Boot" heading of the UEFI, but the 3ware card doesn't even show up on the list. I did find--I forget where, since this was 2:30AM last night--a 'boot' list that consisted of my SSD and the 3ware device, but the 3ware device was already listed 2nd! So I don't understand why I am still having this problem! Your help is appreciated.
This effort went like this: when I start my computer,
1) I very briefly see the ASRock screen that says "press f11 for boot options," etc, and it seems to be interrupted by
2) '3ware card initializing...' The 3ware card initializes and I have the option to configure its BIOS. Then
3) I get taken to the ASRock screen again. This time, the ASRock screen stays up long enough for me to hit F11 to configure boot options.
4) Windows starts up for about 2 seconds before I get the Blue Screen of Death. Rinse, repeat.
Here is a link to the installation manual. http://www.3ware.com/support/UserDocs/UsrGuide-9.5.2.pdf
The relevant pages start at 31 (numbered. 31 is actually the 43rd page)
My OS is installed on an SSD, and that's the only SATA device (other than an optical drive) connected to my motherboard. I have changed the order of the boot sequence under the "Boot" heading of the UEFI, but the 3ware card doesn't even show up on the list. I did find--I forget where, since this was 2:30AM last night--a 'boot' list that consisted of my SSD and the 3ware device, but the 3ware device was already listed 2nd! So I don't understand why I am still having this problem! Your help is appreciated.
Some drivers even require that to prevent windows from installing the build-in (but not working) one. But i really don't know for 3ware. And scared or not, check that the card is properly seated. Hassle with the x8 cards is, that they are not secured in the slot, like the x16 are.
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