| Subject: Installing 64bit Vista with SATA drives |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/23/2008 8:33:38 AM |
| From: "Ron O'Brien" [Email Address Protection] |
Hi, I know this is probably a very newbie question but here goes.... I have a new built machine that has an Intel DX48BT2 motherboard which I want to install 2x 320gig SATA2 hard drives as RAID0 Question: I've never never installed SATA drives, I know that when I connect them up and try to run Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit, it will ask me if I need to install SATA drivers (which I have from the Intel CD) but.... what then happens? 1. I only have one DVD drive so do I then take out the windows CD and insert the Intel driver CD or do I put the drivers on a USB stick or something? 2. How do I format the disks and is it straight forward to set up the RAID array? Any guide/advice appreciated coz I don't like surprises :-) -- Ron |
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| Subject: Re: Installing 64bit Vista with SATA drives |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/23/2008 9:41:10 AM |
| From: "DL" [Email Address Protection] |
You do know that raid 0 has no redundency, lose one hd and you lose everything. You first read the mobo manual to see whether you have to amend bios settings for raid, You configure the raid in the raid bios, then install win "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:%23I7SMaU1IHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Hi, > > I know this is probably a very newbie question but here goes.... > > I have a new built machine that has an Intel DX48BT2 motherboard which I > want to install 2x 320gig SATA2 hard drives as RAID0 > > Question: I've never never installed SATA drives, I know that when I > connect them up and try to run Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit, it will ask > me if I need to install SATA drivers (which I have from the Intel CD) > but.... what then happens? > > 1. I only have one DVD drive so do I then take out the windows CD and > insert the Intel driver CD or do I put the drivers on a USB stick or > something? > > 2. How do I format the disks and is it straight forward to set up the RAID > array? > > Any guide/advice appreciated coz I don't like surprises :-) > > -- > Ron |
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| Subject: Re: Installing 64bit Vista with SATA drives |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/23/2008 9:57:32 AM |
| From: "Ron O'Brien" [Email Address Protection] |
"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message news:u1Ox4$U1IHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > You do know that raid 0 has no redundency, lose one hd and you lose > everything. > > You first read the mobo manual to see whether you have to amend bios > settings for raid, > You configure the raid in the raid bios, then install win > Yes I am aware of the drawback of RAID0 - I need all the speed I can get for HD video editing. I am aware of the BIOS settings in relation to RAID it is more what to expect during installation, like I said, it's things like how do I format the drives and how do I install the SATA drivers when I only have one DVD/CD Drive and no floppy. I would hope it all becomes obvious as you progress but, as I also said, I don't like surprises and in my experience Microsoft are good at throwing up surprises!! Ron |
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| Subject: Re: Installing 64bit Vista with SATA drives |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/23/2008 11:38:15 AM |
| From: "DL" [Email Address Protection] |
Generally, Vista has raid controller support If drivers are required they can be installed from usb stick or cd, if cd you eject the Vista dvd at the appropriate time, insert the cd, once driver loaded, replace with DVD. The hd's are formatted in the usuall way, using Vista dvd. I say generally because installation procedure can vary by mobo. "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:ujBREJV1IHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message > news:u1Ox4$U1IHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> You do know that raid 0 has no redundency, lose one hd and you lose >> everything. >> >> You first read the mobo manual to see whether you have to amend bios >> settings for raid, >> You configure the raid in the raid bios, then install win >> > > Yes I am aware of the drawback of RAID0 - I need all the speed I can get > for HD video editing. > > I am aware of the BIOS settings in relation to RAID it is more what to > expect during installation, like I said, it's things like how do I format > the drives and how do I install the SATA drivers when I only have one > DVD/CD Drive and no floppy. > > I would hope it all becomes obvious as you progress but, as I also said, I > don't like surprises and in my experience Microsoft are good at throwing > up surprises!! > > Ron |
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| Subject: Re: Installing 64bit Vista with SATA drives |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/23/2008 2:10:21 PM |
| From: "Colin Barnhorst" [Email Address Protection] |
The Vista Load Drivers option is more flexible than XP's F6 functionality. You can put the software on the hard drive, on a usb stick, or leave them on the cd and do a media swap. You will have an opportunity to point Setup to the location. My favorite is a usb stick. That way I don't have to figure out when it is OK swap back the media. "Ron O'Brien" <castcall@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:ujBREJV1IHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message > news:u1Ox4$U1IHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> You do know that raid 0 has no redundency, lose one hd and you lose >> everything. >> >> You first read the mobo manual to see whether you have to amend bios >> settings for raid, >> You configure the raid in the raid bios, then install win >> > > Yes I am aware of the drawback of RAID0 - I need all the speed I can get > for HD video editing. > > I am aware of the BIOS settings in relation to RAID it is more what to > expect during installation, like I said, it's things like how do I format > the drives and how do I install the SATA drivers when I only have one > DVD/CD Drive and no floppy. > > I would hope it all becomes obvious as you progress but, as I also said, I > don't like surprises and in my experience Microsoft are good at throwing > up surprises!! > > Ron |
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| Subject: Re: Installing 64bit Vista with SATA drives |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/24/2008 3:37:05 AM |
| From: "Ron O'Brien" [Email Address Protection] |
Thanks for all your help Installation day Tomorrow!!!!! ....... so you may be hearing more from me! Ron |
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