Isn't reinstalling the drivers going to require the RAID array be reinitialised, and disrupt the data?
I have no idea how RAID actually works. Did you get that?
I figure the data is dead and dusted, but if there's any chance it's still there....
Isn't reinstalling the drivers going to require the RAID array be reinitialised, and disrupt the data?
I have no idea how RAID actually works. Did you get that?
I figure the data is dead and dusted, but if there's any chance it's still there....
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Nope. The reason Windows Setup says no drives is it can't see the controller, let alone the array.
Once it can see the controller, then it will be able to spot the array, and repair it![]()
First I get a CTRL F fastbuild utility which gives me the following options Auto Setup | View Drive Assignments | Define Array | Delete Array | Rebuild Array.
But prior to this it actually tells me that the status of the array is functional.
ID - 1
Mode - 1+0 Stripe
Size - 250059M
Track Mapping - 30401/255/63
Status - Functional
After this the only point at which I can do anything is to enter BIOS.
Should I be getting a F6 option? Or do I need a boot disk like the WD one I was using before?
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The F6 option is when booting from the XP cd. Early on in the process it comes up with a message about pressing F6 to install 3rd party drivers. If you don't respond in time it skips it and starts loading all the default hardware drivers it has from the cd.
Other than that, sorry I can't help but I have no experience with RAID.
If you can't keep up, stick with reality...
The F6 stuff that people are referring to is, when you're running the XP Setup from the CD, you are given the chance to add your own drivers. You indicate you want to do this by hitting F6 when prompted very early on during setup. Later, setup will pause and you have the opportunity to add the driver for your RAID controller.
To add the driver, you must have placed it's drivers on a floppy prior to starting setup. You'll need to download those drivers from the site of the manufacturer of RAID controller, or maybe from the site of the motherboard manufacturer. The drivers must be placed on the root of the floppy, and setup must find the file OEMSETUP.TXT (or TXTSETUP.OEM - something similar) on the root of the floppy.
So, once you have added your RAID drivers, setup can continue and will then be able to see your RAID controller and array.
JJ
Before you start reinstalling Windows on your poorly raid array and possibly lowering the chances you'll recover what you need, your best bet is to stick an old HDD in there and install Windows to that, then copy the files you need over from the RAID array. If you're unfamiliar with putting controller drivers on a floppy and pressing F6 during setup, then just use an IDE drive.
Pre-SP2 Windows XP did not have in-built support for SATA controllers in native mode, you needed to have a floppy with the drivers on. After hitting any key to boot from cd/dvd and the screen goes blue, if you look at the bottom it will say "Press F6 to load any additional controller drivers", this is when you press F6. If you don't after a short pause setup will start anyway.
Even XP with SP2 will need drivers for controllers operating in either RAID or AHCI mode.
Your P5K Deluxe has an Intel P35MCH/ICH9R, thus go to the Intel Website > Downloads > Desktop Chipsets > P35 and download the 32-bit configuration floppy. Link below:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/conf...Name=&lang=eng
Extract the files in the ZIP file to a floppy, then boot from your XP cd. After pressing any key to boot from CD (if it prompts you) when the screen first turns blue, look out for the message prompting you to press F6 at the bottom. Hammer F6 for a few seconds and then it will load the rest of the usual files, then before presenting you with the initial setup screen, it will ask you to press S to specify the driver you wish to add, let it search the A: and then scroll up and down the list until you find Intel ICH9(R). Press enter on that, and it will load the drivers from the floppy. Once done, just carry on into setup and it'll see all your drives attached to that controller.
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I'm guessing he may have given up by now - 2007!
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