i jus wanna RAID0 in XP ... thats it

ian_heath · 02-24-2007, 11:36 PM

hey fellas
ok .. my system specs are below but i will explain what i am tryin to do

I want to format my 2 x WD 160gb SATAII HD's in a RAID0 striped array.
My os is XP SP2 and I have a ASUS p5b deluxe mobo
I believe my RAID controller (on board) is actually a JMICRON

Can anyone help me with any of the following

1. What SATA sockets should the 2 HD be connected to for RAID0 array?
I have 6 normal sockets (4 master, 2 slave) and 1 extra SATA RAID socket.

2. If i started from scratch what (basic) steps should i take to set up my system?

thanks
Ian

**blackduck30** · 02-24-2007, 11:51 PM

Hello Ian,
I think you have an intel controller on that board and that is actually the one I would setup your raid on.
A basic out line would be as follows
boot into bios and enable intel raid ( after making sure you are plugged into SATA 1 and 2 )
F10 to save and exit bios
Make sure you have your intel raid drivers on a floppy you made from your mobo disk
upon rebooting hit CTRL I to enter the intel raid utility
follow prompts to setup your raid 0
insert your XP cd and once it boots and starts the install process look out for the F6 prompt and this will enable you to install the Intel raid drivers from your floppy
continue with XP install and once done install your chipset drivers and intel raid utility and the rest of your required drivers
That is a basic out line

02-24-2007, 11:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
ian_heath Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Posts: 110 OS: XP Prof. SP2	i jus wanna RAID0 in XP ... thats it hey fellas ok .. my system specs are below but i will explain what i am tryin to do I want to format my 2 x WD 160gb SATAII HD's in a RAID0 striped array. My os is XP SP2 and I have a ASUS p5b deluxe mobo I believe my RAID controller (on board) is actually a JMICRON Can anyone help me with any of the following 1. What SATA sockets should the 2 HD be connected to for RAID0 array? I have 6 normal sockets (4 master, 2 slave) and 1 extra SATA RAID socket. 2. If i started from scratch what (basic) steps should i take to set up my system? thanks Ian __________________ <My System> C2D E8400 (O/Clocked) .. T/Take CLW0076 W/COOLING (CPU) .. XFX 8800GTX 768mb .. ASUS P5B Deluxe{BIOS v1226] .. 2X CORSAIR DDR2 PC2-6400 C4 1gb .. 4X WD SATA 160g (RAID0) + WD IDE 250g HD .. 2x SATA 20xDVD Burners .. S/B X-FI EXTREME AUDIO 7.1 .. T/Take T/Power 750w PSU .. XP SP3 (OEM) .. ANTEC P180B CASE

02-24-2007, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Hello Ian, I think you have an intel controller on that board and that is actually the one I would setup your raid on. A basic out line would be as follows boot into bios and enable intel raid ( after making sure you are plugged into SATA 1 and 2 ) F10 to save and exit bios Make sure you have your intel raid drivers on a floppy you made from your mobo disk upon rebooting hit CTRL I to enter the intel raid utility follow prompts to setup your raid 0 insert your XP cd and once it boots and starts the install process look out for the F6 prompt and this will enable you to install the Intel raid drivers from your floppy continue with XP install and once done install your chipset drivers and intel raid utility and the rest of your required drivers That is a basic out line __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All