Can't install Vista/XP on a SATA HDD on an A8N-SLI Deluxe

[slyven]

At this point I know it is a problem with the specific setup.

First: A while ago Hardocp posted a link to setting up an AMD PC. It used my Mobo and SATA drives so if I could get a link to that it should help me.

Ok, to the problem. I think because my SATA drives are on a RAID or something the cannot be detected when I am trying to install any operating system. My Main drive has been formated so I can't work with the problem from windows (now on a Back up IDE drive from another PC)

Anyone managed to install Vista on an A8N-SLI with SATA HDDs? I would look at the manual but it is complicated. I installed Vista on the back up drive but for some reason it can't boot up. I am stuck in safe mode. Its fine for surfing (it will kill my eyes at 60hz though.)

 

[Dangman]

Do you have a SATA Driver disk?

Because Windows XP can't install on a SATA drive without a SATA driver disk. If you have a a SATA driver disk, when XP is setting up for the install, press F6 when it prompts you to.

Put in the disk, and off you go.

 

[slyven]

Well. I can get some nVidia drivers. But thats about it. This PC came Pre built with the configuration. But I will try that (not now though. On wenesday. In the mean time I will pick up all possible solutions.)

By the way, the drives are on a Silicon Images RAID. They are shown as Sil JBOD drives in the RAID manager (you can get there while booting.)

 

[Apallohadas]

Same problem here installing Vista. Couldnt' get it to install because the F6 dance flies by too fast I'll try it again when I get back in town.