Problem installing OS (Vista)

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Here is my specs first off:

Core 2 6600
Gigabyte G965-DP3
2xWD HD Raptor 80GB (Raid 0)
evga 8800GTX
2GB Corsair 800mhz RAM

Alright, so I actually have installed vista before on my previous system. This system was running windows XP, I just did my yearly format and decided to upgrade to vista x64.


Prior to installing in updated the bios, xp booted fine, ran that for a few days. Then I formated and started to install vista. Vista asked for drivers for the Raid, I went to gigabytes website and downloaded the x64 and x32 Raid drivers (I tried to install both x64 of vista and later x86 of vista...both no go). After installing, when it does it's first restart and start to load the OS I get a quick blue screen which I can not read and it restarts the CPU.

I know there maybe many things wrong, but I do want to tell you I just purchased the 8800GTX 3 days ago it ran fine in XP. However, I do not know if it is the Vista Raid drivers that could be causing the problem and I was wondering if someone can give me some starting points. THANKS!!!
 
First things first:

Are the drivers you are using from here the Driver or the Pre-Install Driver?

Can you install Vista without ANY third-party storage driver (low-level raid) and then install them after sucessful boot?

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woomis
 
I must install actuall RAID drivers or else vista does not find the drive. I used the pre-install and I tried even the driver...niether work correctly.
 
Let's try and remove variables then....

We know that it's either the RAID third-party drivers or 8800 Video Card (both are well known BSOD causes). Since you can't eliminate the RAID variable since that's where you're installing, lets try removing the 8800 and using the Intel GMA to see if vista installs and boots sucessfully.

If so, install your 8800 and latest drivers from NVidia and let us know! I wish you the best.

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woomis
 
Alright, I found out it was the raid drivers, I had to download the drivers directly from JMicron.
 
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