Install of Windows7 to SSD with other HDD in RAID0

[Gamble2004]

Hi all,

Going through the process of reinstalling windows7 to a new pc, same HDDs/SSDs, different mobo/cpu/RAM etc.

Before what I have done is set the BIOS to RAID, go through the Intel setup to create 1 RAID0 volume between 3 HDDS and leave the SSD alone.

However, whenever attempting to do this on the new build, i end up with BOOTMGR is missing message...

My question is, what is the best way to have windows on a SSD and then have the other 3disks in RAID0?

Is it best to install windows first with only the SSD connected? Then change over to RAID in the BIOS? Whenever setting the disks to RAID beforehand, it results in the BOOTMGR is missing message...

The motherboard is the AsRock z68 Extreme Gen4.

 

[Gamble2004]

Thanks guys, will try your advice once I get home. The last thing I did last night was to set the BIOS to ACHI with just the SSD in, and install windows to the SSD. I'll have to see what happens when the HDDs are put back in.

Short of this working, I'll try what you have suggested Matty.

Thanks!

 

[Gamble2004]

Gamble disconnect all your Hard drives and set your controller to Raid, install Windows on your SSD then plug in your hard drives and set up your Raid. This is how i do it and it should work fine.

Ended up doing it this way in the end and it worked a treat. Thanks a lot