Setting up RAID on Gigabyte 965P-DS3P

Egon · 24 Apr 2008 at 19:23

Just got another WD3200AAKS. Never setup RAID before, but understand the concept so just a question or 2.

Is it a straightforward process on this board?
Anyone who has done it on this board, have you had any issues?
Generally, is there anything I need to look out for?

Thanks

AbsenceJam · 24 Apr 2008 at 20:08

Connect the two drives to the Intel controller, go into the BIOS and set it up. If you want to install Windows on it you'll need the drivers on a floppy (XP) or any media (Vista).

siege2 · 24 Apr 2008 at 20:35

Windows Vista picked up the raid 0 array after it was setup from bios boot up and installed without any drivers, ie no floppy.

Egon · 24 Apr 2008 at 20:36

Ahh... drivers from a floppy if installing XP... that could be a problem seeing as I no longer have a floppy drive.

siege2 · 24 Apr 2008 at 20:46

then spend say 5 pounds or ask friend if he hs pc with floppy to borry then temp put it in instll then take it out ,
solved !

AbsenceJam · 24 Apr 2008 at 20:46

You can also slipstream the drivers with nLite.

Egon · 24 Apr 2008 at 20:54

Funny you should mention nLite, a friend just mentioned that also.

AbsenceJam · 24 Apr 2008 at 20:59

I wouldn't install Windows without it. Lots of handy tweaks and removal of unwanted stuff in addition to slipstreaming.