RIAD problems with Promise and Asus boards

[SMan]

If you have an Asus MB and using RAID, and you find that you cant install Win2000 or XP, e-mail me or post your question. I found this to be a VERY hard install due to the BIOS and Promise Controler. I can post the detailed fix if you would like.

SMan

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AMD TB 1.0 GHz (Clocked at 1.3 GHz)
ASUS A7V133R (BIOS 1.0
512 MB SDRAM 133 (CAS2)
2 x 75 GB IBM 7200 RPM in RAID
ASUS GeForce 2 32MB AGP (OC Core by 23%)
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[[TN] Nathan]

I would like to hear the fix anyways. Giver a go!!!

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[SMan]

Steps to install Windows XP or 2000 on an ASUS A7V-133 w/ RAID on

These steps are assuming you are upgrading your OS, these UPGRADE only areas are marked with a *

1. You need to download the following files:
Bios v. 1.08
VIA’s 4 in 1 Drivers
Bus mastering drivers from VIA
Promise RAID for the A7V133 (it uses the Lite version)
All drivers for the current OS* your running and all drivers for the new OS.

2. You need to make a Driver floppy for the Promise Controller:
Format a floppy
Copy the root files from the zip file (i.e. Everything but the directories)
Copy the directory of the NEW OS you are installing to the floppy

3. Install and update all software and drivers on your old OS* and place the floppy in the drive, your new OS in the CDROM. REBOOT (never use the autorun install from windows)
4. When XP/2000 asks if you have any SCSI devices to install, hit the correct key (one of the F# keys). And point it to the floppy (I’m assuming you have installed an OS before)
5. Complete your OS install and update your drivers for XP/2000.

Have fun!

If you need more help than this, e-mail me.

SMan



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Your weakest link is only the limitations you set for yourself.

AMD TB 1.0 GHz (Clocked at 1.3 GHz)
ASUS A7V133R (BIOS 1.0
512 MB SDRAM 133 (CAS2)
2 x 75 GB IBM 7200 RPM in RAID
ASUS GeForce 2 32MB AGP (OC Core by 23%)
Pione

[dynamic75]

I have an Asus A7M 266-D (dual processor board) with Raid 0 on a Promise Tx2 raid card, 2 60 GIG maxtor drives. I didn't have a problem installing Win 2K, however, my system is very unstable at times. I can't really pinpoint the problem, but I often get BSOD's. I have been advised by other forum members to upgrade to XP pro. Or perhaps maybe I should break the raid and use the two drives normally.

[Elvismen]

i did never like promise i'm so happy with my highpoint no crash no pro on installation, and via?..hmmm..well guys i don't know guys, but that's the problem of using AMD
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[gui_m]

Sorry for the NOOB question, but what exactly is RAID? I know it's a storage controller for 2 hard-disks of the same size, but what exactly is the difference? Is it faster???

[jadison]

Welcome to the forums gui_m,

RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks (definition from here.)

a way of storing the same data in different places (thus, redundantly) on multiple hard disks. By placing data on multiple disks, I/O operations can overlap in a balanced way, improving performance. Since multiple disks increases the mean time between failure (MTBF), storing data redundantly also increases fault-tolerance.
A RAID appears to the operating system to be a single logical hard disk. RAID employs the technique of striping, which involves partitioning each drive's storage space into units ranging from a sector (512 bytes) up to several megabytes. The stripes of all the disks are interleaved and addressed in order.

It depends on what you do with your computer, generally RAID is a good choice for those of us who have 2 or more hard drives and either want security (i.e. Backups) with their data and/or want improved data access performance. Unfortunately, I've never configured a RAID setup of my own so I don't have 1st hand experience. Data access is faster than having 2 or more hard drives in non-RAID from what I know...

[gui_m]

cheers