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More info?)
In article <a0551b93.0408140520.57914365@posting.google.com>,
rlbaker@myrealbox.com (Randal Baker) wrote:
> nospam@needed.com (Paul) wrote in message
news:<nospam-1308041851380001@192.168.1.177>...
> > In article <a0551b93.0408131116.3a49df6@posting.google.com>,
> > rlbaker@myrealbox.com (Randal Baker) wrote:
> >
>
> > Why not put your new SATA drive on the Promise ? Remove the other
> > drives, and try a Windows install on the SATA while it is on the
> > Promise controller. You will probably need to F6 and install a
> > driver for it to work. There are two drivers for the Promise,
> > a RAID one and an ATA one. If one doesn't work, try the other.
> > After Windows is installed, connect the array back to the
> > Intel Southbridge. Make sure the boot order reflects the
> > Promise SATA drive as the boot device. Then, install the Intel
> > RAID driver, to regain access to the array.
> >
> > If the RAID array itself isn't broken, you could also try a
> > repair install of WinXP. But I don't know how that will work
> > when it needs a driver for the Intel RAID, unless again it
> > will need to be installed with F6 ? It sounds safer to just
> > install on the new SATA, like you were planning to do.
> >
> > Paul
>
> Paul,
>
> Thanks! I think this is what I'm looking for. Originally, when I was
> building the system, I was confused by the mobo manual as to which of
> the two sets of headers is the one to use with the Intel southbridge.
> I have that figured out now.
> So, where do I get the drivers for the Promise?
> Are they on the original CD for the mobo?
> Does anyone know the filenames I'm looking for?
> Is it necessary to disconnect my original array from the Intel
> Southbridge or can it be left installed and simply change boot order
> in bios?
>
> The repair install of XP didn't work. I still have the do-loop,
> re-boot thing happening that I discussed earlier.
>
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Randy
I cannot guarantee this is going to work, but it should. The Intel
RAID and Promise RAID probably both look like SCSI emulation to the
system. Potentially, the easiest part, will be disconnecting the
RAID drives, connection the single SATA to the Promise controller,
doing F6 install of Promise driver, installing the rest of WinXP,
installing IAAR RAID driver again.
The tough part will be when you connect the pair of drives back on
the Intel Southbridge. You will need to enter the BIOS and set the
boot order, as every time you change drive config, it seems to
ah heck up the boot order. I don't know if the system is smart enough
to handle two SCSI emulating devices or not. Only time will tell...
The reason I'm feeling a little doubt, is I've seen scattered reports
of an inability to boot off the 20378, but since the 20378 is
used on a number of different boards, I don't know if there is
a pattern to these reports or not. There could be any number of
finger problems involved, so I don't want to jump to any
conclusions.
If you want drivers, the download site gives the current ones:
http://www.asus.com.tw/support/download/download.aspx ==>
http://www.asus.com.tw/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=P4C800-E%20Deluxe&Type=All&SLanguage=en-us
HTH,
Paul