ABIT IP35 + Vista + Raid

[DOD]Asprilla · 8 Nov 2007 at 14:33

Not sure where to put this, but if it's in the wrong place please move it:

I've just received the kit I ordered the other day http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17799421&

And I'm wanting to build my set up with a single raptor as the OS / Programmes drive with XP32 and Vista64 as dual boot, and then set up the two 320gb drives as storage in RAID1.

Having read the manual for my IP35 last night I have to build the raid driver to a floppy. I've got a flobby drive, but I don't think that I have a serviceable disc.

Is there any way around this?

MagicalTrevor · 8 Nov 2007 at 14:35

stick it on a usb memory stick.

[DOD]Asprilla · 8 Nov 2007 at 14:41

I wasn't sure if that you be an option or not.

Am I right in thinking that the raid driver needs to be installed during the Vista (or XP) installation and so will it accept a USB stick at that point?

paradigm · 8 Nov 2007 at 14:48

I didn't need to use any drivers to use RAID on my IP35 PRO with vista 32 or 64.

Vista contains the necessary drivers to install, although if you want to use newer ones it can take it from any source (USB/CD/DVD/HDD), and uses the windows driver not the textmode driver.

You will for XP, but it DOES need to be on a floppy, unless you slipstream it to the installation CD.

[DOD]Asprilla · 8 Nov 2007 at 14:58

Excellent, cheers for that.