Just tried the F6 option. Didn't load a driver for the VIA controller and
ask me to put the driver in Drive A (floppy). I don't have a driver on a
floppy. Thus, it still doesn't see the array....


"Richard" wrote in message
et...
So do you think the XP CD has the raid drivers on it or will want them
from
some other source?

"Ken'" wrote in message
...
Richard
I'm new to this too, but I think that when you boot with the Win XP CD,
you
have to hit the F6 key when prompted to install drivers for the raid
drives
from the floppy drive, as it will not recognize the drive until it has
drivers for it.
Ken'




"Richard" wrote in message
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Ok..I'm building anew system. I put 2 WD 120's (one is master 1 is
slave)
in
series and plugged into the Raid_PR1 slot. I boot; walk thru Bios ok.
I
then
press Tab and use the Via software to set up my Raid. I have several
issues
I could really use help on:

1. I would like to use the Raid 0/1 but it's grayed out. Thoughts?

2. I then chose the Raid 0 for performance and set the block's at 32

3. I select the HD array.

4. I exit the Via config software and then re-boot with the XP Pro CD
in
the
master CD/DVD drive

5. The OS setup load the various drivers.

6. I tell it to install and the OS setup says there are no HD's.

Tried everything I can think of but nothing. (I should say this is my
first
Raid setup attempt ever). Appreciate any suggestions or direction on
what
I
need to do to get the OS to recognize the array so I can finish
building
this unit.


Richard