Windows can't install on my first RAID array :(

[Decker87]

So I recently decided I wanted to reformat my main computer and put my two 250G disks into a mirrored raid setup. I have a shitty Foxconn motherboard, but I seem to have gotten through the RAID setup fine. I did specify in the BIOS that I wanted both disks to be in a mirrored RAID setup.

I even get a message saying "RAID array detected" during the POST. The trouble I have from this point is that when I try to install windows, windows doesn't detect any disks at all, so the setup stops. It just shows "Unknown Device - No Disk Detected" four times on the screen where you normally select which drive to format and install to.

So, how do I fix this? Has anybody else experienced this? Note: I don't have a floppy drive!

 

[dandragonrage]

There are six trillion posts on this, but you need the drivers for the card. If you can't do it via a floppy disk and F6, you need to integrate them. www.nliteos.com

 

[xenotype]

Note: I don't have a floppy drive!

You will need a floppy drive or you have to slipstream the drivers into an install. MS fixed this in vista, but XP needs a floppy for RAID drivers.

 

[QHalo]

Since you didnt specify an actual OS version, if you're installing Vista you can use a USB key otherwise to spend 5 bucks and buy a floppy drive.

 

[Decker87]

I've slipstreamed the drivers into a windows XP disc, which is a process I've done before. I get this message:

The file nvatabus.sys is corrupt. Press any key to restart.

And I can't continue installing windows. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I am using the drivers provided by foxconn.

 

[dandragonrage]

Your hardware is...?

 

[xenotype]

http://forums.nvidia.com/lofiversion/index.php?t10716.html

Check out the link above to the Nvidia forums. This appears to be quite a common problem and they offer a few solutions there. Should be something of value there to help you out.