RAID driver install & FDD doesn't work

cozumel · Jan 18, 2007, 08:33 PM

My FDD controller on my mobo no longer working ( the 'F' no longer means 'floppy' but F*?@ED)

I haven't been able to reformat & re-install XP for maybe 9 months or so and the system has gradually been slowing. But recently (last six weeks) starting to get a few software problems so I really want to to do a fresh format/install.

Problem:
The only way I know to install these drivers is during an XP install via the "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." It then looks for a floppy and nothing else.

Question:
Can anyone advise me of a 'workaround' for this please?

BTW, mobo has ICHR5 and Silicon3112 controllers.

Thanks

Chaos · Jan 18, 2007, 08:55 PM

you can slipstream the raid driver into XP and burn a new cd and the bootable cd will take care of the driver

http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/

cozumel · Jan 18, 2007, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaos

you can slipstream the raid driver into XP and burn a new cd and the bootable cd will take care of the driver

http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/

For what it's worth your getting a 'rep hit' for that. Thanks

Edit: OMG!!! Just read through the instructions and it looks like a seriously time consuming process to initially get it off the ground.

Tipstaff · Jan 19, 2007, 06:52 AM

I posted THIS into the other thread.

Your best bet would be the instructions that Maximum PC has on THIS page (note steps 3 and 4).

stormy13 · Jan 19, 2007, 02:44 PM

Even easier, nlite,

http://www.nliteos.com/index.html

instructions,

http://www.nliteos.com/guide/part1.html

basically does all the work for you.

cozumel · Jan 19, 2007, 06:16 PM

Ok, just started and have a couple of questions.

I trust that it works ok with an OEM CD that I have?
If the XPOEM that have is an SP2 version then I assume that I skip the step to slipstream SP2? ie That I don't need to download a network servic pack file.

Edit: forget the second question I know that I can skip it!

Edit #2: Okay, it works with an OEM just dandy. Made an ISO image with just the SP2 & hotfixes so far and testing that on a virtual machine as I speak

cozumel · Jan 21, 2007, 12:43 AM

Just thought I'd update.

I can slipstream everything on to SP2 disk (hotfixes, drivers etc) exept the RAID drivers is the only thing I'm having problems with. Unbelievable. I'm not asking for help at this stage 'cos I want to see if I can work it out so please don't reply with any well-meaning tips etc!!

Bellator · Jan 30, 2007, 04:45 AM

not sure if this would help with a busted FDD controller, but have you tried reflashing the BIOS? Or is the controller itself, like, dead?

cozumel · Jan 30, 2007, 07:25 PM

The controller died probably about 3/4 months after flashing latest BIOS. I never use FDD anyhow. I haven't saved anything to FDD for probaly over a coupla years (work and home). The only thing I needed it for was SATA RAID drivers!!! Slipstream works okay so I don't really care. FDDs are crap and my new rig that I'm saving for won't have one. Everything will be on bootable ISO disks, flash drive etc.

Jan 18, 2007, 08:33 PM	#1
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	RAID driver install & FDD doesn't work My FDD controller on my mobo no longer working ( the 'F' no longer means 'floppy' but F*?@ED) I haven't been able to reformat & re-install XP for maybe 9 months or so and the system has gradually been slowing. But recently (last six weeks) starting to get a few software problems so I really want to to do a fresh format/install. Problem: The only way I know to install these drivers is during an XP install via the "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." It then looks for a floppy and nothing else. Question: Can anyone advise me of a 'workaround' for this please? BTW, mobo has ICHR5 and Silicon3112 controllers. Thanks __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Jan 19, 2007, 06:52 AM	#4
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	I posted THIS into the other thread. Your best bet would be the instructions that Maximum PC has on THIS page (note steps 3 and 4). __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Jan 19, 2007, 06:16 PM	Thread Starter #6
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Ok, just started and have a couple of questions. I trust that it works ok with an OEM CD that I have? If the XPOEM that have is an SP2 version then I assume that I skip the step to slipstream SP2? ie That I don't need to download a network servic pack file. Edit: forget the second question I know that I can skip it! Edit #2: Okay, it works with an OEM just dandy. Made an ISO image with just the SP2 & hotfixes so far and testing that on a virtual machine as I speak __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks Last edited by cozumel; Jan 19, 2007 at 08:42 PM.

Jan 21, 2007, 12:43 AM	Thread Starter #7
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Just thought I'd update. I can slipstream everything on to SP2 disk (hotfixes, drivers etc) exept the RAID drivers is the only thing I'm having problems with. Unbelievable. I'm not asking for help at this stage 'cos I want to see if I can work it out so please don't reply with any well-meaning tips etc!! __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Jan 30, 2007, 07:25 PM	Thread Starter #9
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	The controller died probably about 3/4 months after flashing latest BIOS. I never use FDD anyhow. I haven't saved anything to FDD for probaly over a coupla years (work and home). The only thing I needed it for was SATA RAID drivers!!! Slipstream works okay so I don't really care. FDDs are crap and my new rig that I'm saving for won't have one. Everything will be on bootable ISO disks, flash drive etc. __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Jan 18, 2007, 08:55 PM	#2
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	you can slipstream the raid driver into XP and burn a new cd and the bootable cd will take care of the driver http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/ __________________

Jan 19, 2007, 02:44 PM	#5
stormy13 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto,Ontario Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Even easier, nlite, http://www.nliteos.com/index.html instructions, http://www.nliteos.com/guide/part1.html basically does all the work for you.

Jan 30, 2007, 04:45 AM	#8
Bellator DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	not sure if this would help with a busted FDD controller, but have you tried reflashing the BIOS? Or is the controller itself, like, dead?