Windows 7 unable to configure on hardware at end of install.

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Scott McNally

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Get all the way to the end of my install then when computer restarts it tells me windows was unable to configure my hardware.....

Drivers out of date? Does not support new SSHD? Sees it in install as raid drive with 1.8TB space. Im at my wits end was up will 1 am trying to figure it out. ACHI method install doesnt work and it doesnt recognize full raid drive only one of the new drives.

Please help. Thanks in advance.
 
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Yeah, you're missing the RAID driver. Windows generally does not have a driver for a RAID array; it cannot install to or boot from such an array without that.

Now, for a long time Windows Install routines have included a way to fix this by installing just the right driver (the one for YOUR mobo's RAID system) early in the Install process. (In fact, the process is general for many types of non-included drivers.) You need to prepare by placing the drivers required on a floppy diskette in a floppy drive connected to your system. Don't have one of those? Lucky you, Win 7 allows you to use a USB memory stick as the medium for this work, so put the driver(s) on that. Use cin10's link to go to get the driver(s) for your exact mobo and...
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Yeah, you're missing the RAID driver. Windows generally does not have a driver for a RAID array; it cannot install to or boot from such an array without that.

Now, for a long time Windows Install routines have included a way to fix this by installing just the right driver (the one for YOUR mobo's RAID system) early in the Install process. (In fact, the process is general for many types of non-included drivers.) You need to prepare by placing the drivers required on a floppy diskette in a floppy drive connected to your system. Don't have one of those? Lucky you, Win 7 allows you to use a USB memory stick as the medium for this work, so put the driver(s) on that. Use cin10's link to go to get the driver(s) for your exact mobo and chipset, and copy them to the USB stick.

When you start the Win7 Install, choose a Custom Install and look for a prompt to press the F6 key to allow installation of extra device drivers. Follow the prompts to install from your USB stick, and it will take you back to the main Install routines. When you are finished, your version of Win 7 will be customized by the addition of these drivers at a low level so that your machine CAN boot from and use the RAID array.
 
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Scott McNally

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I assumed it would be simple as that. I thought though I would at least be able to use a cd or dvd with the drivers on it instead of a memory card? Guess not. lol now i just gotta find my damn memory stick. I will give it a try and let you know the end game.
 
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