Vista x64 ATI SB600 RAID?

Arklon · Jun 2, 2007, 02:37 AM

I'm using the DFI RD600 mobo. I set up a RAID 0 array with 2x160 GB Seagate SATA II HDD's. Windoze Vista x64 doesn't detect the array during setup. It also didn't detect the RAID drivers I got from DFI's website that I put on a USB flash drive.
Promise RAID doesn't work, either. The drives show up when non-RAID'ed, at least when connected to the ATI SATA controller.
So, any ideas?

ragedookie · Jun 14, 2007, 06:57 PM

I just purchased a Gigabyte GA-MA69G and I am having a very similar problem with the ATI SB600 based RAID 0 array when trying to install Windows Vista Ultimate x86. When I boot from the Vista CD I get to the point where you can install a RAID driver... I do so... but any volumes attached to the RAID controller are seen as "Unallocated Space" regardless if a partition exists or not. Also, there is a warning at the bottom of the Windows that says "Your system's BIOS does not support booting from this device...". At this point I cannot create/modify/format or otherwise do anything with any volume. All I can do at this point is exit setup. With the correct driver, WinXP will install fine, but Vista will only allow installation if the SATA mode is set to Native IDE. Nothing else seems to work... AHCI hangs the system. I have searched the internet high and low, and apparently, many people are having this problem.

The only solution I've heard of at this point that has worked is to install WinXP then install Vista from within XP. However, if you're installing x64 that won't work for you.

Arklon · Jun 17, 2007, 04:31 AM

I got it to work. I needed to have the RAID drivers in the root of my USB flash drive and use the scan button instead of browsing directly to the drive.

Jun 2, 2007, 02:37 AM	#1
Arklon HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 163 Rep Power: 0	Vista x64 ATI SB600 RAID? I'm using the DFI RD600 mobo. I set up a RAID 0 array with 2x160 GB Seagate SATA II HDD's. Windoze Vista x64 doesn't detect the array during setup. It also didn't detect the RAID drivers I got from DFI's website that I put on a USB flash drive. Promise RAID doesn't work, either. The drives show up when non-RAID'ed, at least when connected to the ATI SATA controller. So, any ideas? Last edited by Arklon; Jun 2, 2007 at 03:37 AM.

Jun 14, 2007, 06:57 PM	#2
ragedookie DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I just purchased a Gigabyte GA-MA69G and I am having a very similar problem with the ATI SB600 based RAID 0 array when trying to install Windows Vista Ultimate x86. When I boot from the Vista CD I get to the point where you can install a RAID driver... I do so... but any volumes attached to the RAID controller are seen as "Unallocated Space" regardless if a partition exists or not. Also, there is a warning at the bottom of the Windows that says "Your system's BIOS does not support booting from this device...". At this point I cannot create/modify/format or otherwise do anything with any volume. All I can do at this point is exit setup. With the correct driver, WinXP will install fine, but Vista will only allow installation if the SATA mode is set to Native IDE. Nothing else seems to work... AHCI hangs the system. I have searched the internet high and low, and apparently, many people are having this problem. The only solution I've heard of at this point that has worked is to install WinXP then install Vista from within XP. However, if you're installing x64 that won't work for you.

Jun 17, 2007, 04:31 AM	Thread Starter #3
Arklon HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 163 Rep Power: 0	I got it to work. I needed to have the RAID drivers in the root of my USB flash drive and use the scan button instead of browsing directly to the drive.