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DARKSEID25   11-06-2009 at 05:05:42 PM

I've built two computers before, however i have never set up a raid 0 array, i have been doing some research and it seems that i have to go into the bios and create the array, however, where i go after this is a mystery to me, will windows 7 automatically recognize the raid 0 array? Does it install the ICH10R drivers for the mobo raid controller, if not how and at what point do i install the drivers? please help me out here!

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aford10   11-06-2009 at 06:16:48 PM

Load your RAID drivers on a bootable floppy or USB drive.

Go into the BIOS and enable RAID, and make your optical drive the 1st boot device.
Restart
Then you should see an option to access the RAID BIOS. Set up your array.
Save and exit
Insert your OS disc and restart
Start the format/install process. At the very beginning watch for the f6 prompt to install RAID or 3rd party drivers. Hit f6 to select your RAID drivers.
The RAID drivers will install, and then windows will continue installing on the array.


Message edited by aford10 on 11-06-2009 at 06:23:12 PM
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DARKSEID25   11-06-2009 at 07:09:43 PM

where can i get the driver i need?

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aford10   11-06-2009 at 07:40:07 PM

From your motherboard manufacturer's website.

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Bronze Win 7 badge Zoron   11-06-2009 at 10:58:32 PM

You may not need a driver... I didn't when I created my array... both Vista and 7 recognized it without the need for an extra driver. However, it's still a good idea to download it just in case.

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aford10   11-06-2009 at 11:39:49 PM

I haven't had as much luck with vista recognizing drivers, but windows 7 has been GREAT at finding drivers on it's own. That's probably what has impressed me the most about windows 7.

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