What is this, how its work and how to setup in windows duration. Fresh win 10 pro install and raid 1 windows 10 forums. Installing windows xp with f6 ahciraid drivers from dvd. This setup increases harddrive performance by splitting. Welcome to the forum when you say you setup raid did you just eneable or did you do that and then create the volume in the bios and give windows the raid drivers on install or it wont work. I have the rp3 formula board and corsair dominator gt ddr32000 memory, i have set everything in the bios and it just wont load. Creating a software raid 0 array on windows is really easy, and relatively painless.
Xp pro tonight i was about to scan a document and noticed a notifiaction baloon saying something like intel matrix storage manager has. Installing windows xp on a raid in order to use a redundant array of independent disks raid configuration with windows, specific drivers can be needed. Setup the raid 0 using microsofts build in software raid. In order to get windows xp to recognize the mainboards onboard silicon image 3114 sataraid controller as a bootable drive, the drivers for the controller need to be loaded and installed during the. Build a software raid 1 on windows xp server fault. You will need to follow the instructions as they present. Having formatted the partition and loaded the necessary setup files, the computer rebooted as per norm. Disk 2 unallocated space 8gb free space 8gb this is my 2x70gb raptor drive at raid 0 stripe windows can see my raided drives so i have presumed it has installed software for them. The question was about how to setup software raid 1 on a windows xp machine.
Sometimes installing windows can be a truly challenging problem. Mar 24, 2004 i am trying to load windows xp on a new computer i have just finished building 1st timer. Previously i was using 2 raptors in raid 0 for the os and programs. Jan 28, 2018 using a redundant array of independent disks with mirroring raid 1, you can make a drive failure less of a nightmare. The problem is that windows xp doesnt contain the necessary drivers to allow windows to see the drive so that windows can install it.
Win 7 raid 0 setup missing raid controller driver installed a new m4 ssd today and loaded windows on it. Finally, we install syslinux bootloader with memdisk module to usb thumbdrive, and configure syslinux to make image file on usb thumbdrive appear as floppy disk to windows xp 2003 setup. A window will appear prompting you to select the volume you want to create. If you want to install windows xp xp 64bit on your sata sataii. Windows 8 has raid 0, 1 and 5 equivalents in the form of storage spaces, which we will elaborate on. So i basically have to remove xp, then set up raid 0 in bios and then insert the win7 dvd and start the setup.
Download the drivers from the manufacturer computer on working computer. Alternatively, you can buy and install an addon raid. Windows xp wont install on new machines since 2016. Windows xp error 4096 when install xp pro on raid 0. Windows xp setup error 4096 when install xp pro on raid 0 what is a partition cmderpitch the 3rd party software,configure. The raid option is enabled in the bios and when the setup ask for it, i load the sata raid drivers from gygabyte but it only allow me to see the other 2 non raid sata drives. At this point with what you have, you can either get a copy of windows 2000 server and install that on the raid array, since you have 2000 server drivers for your controller card, or you can install xp on one of the drives and then setup raid 0 from within xp. This is a tutor on raid it may not be your mb but it shows you all the steps needed how to install windows 10 on raid 0 1 sm951 950 pro pcie m. The thing is, microsoft doesnt call it raid in windows 8, opting for storage spaces and storage pools instead. Press the esc key to exit the bios setup utility and reboot the workstation using the windows xp installation media.
How do i set up a raid 0 or raid 1 system on my xp. I ran raid 0 with two different precision 470s, running xp x64 and vista x64, and now i have raid 0 running on my precision 490 running windows 7. However leews answer doesnt answer the question so much as provide an alternative solution. Windows xp pro installation on sata ii hard drives using. Problems upgrading xp pro raid 0 drives to vista ultimate. If you are having problems with getting windows xp 64 bit or 32bit to run on raid then here is a video on how to fix it thanks for watching.
How to install and configure raid drives raid 0 and 1 on your pc. How to combine multiple hard drives in raid 0 using. For the purpose of this section of the guide we installed two blank 17gb hard drives on a test system. I have two 74 gig wd raptor hard drives of which i set up when installing windows as a raid 0 set. When you manually install windows on the raid, it is necessary to load the drivers during the installation. The drivers will be loaded, and the drives or raid configurations will now be available as target locations to install windows xp. The following steps might help you in using sata hard drive to install windows xp. Raid 5 that windows server offers can include all existing drives, rendering a. This provides the performance benefits of raid 0 and the redundancy of raid 1. Hello all, my pc is currently running windows xp pro sp3 and has its hard drives setup in a raid 0 array.
The thing is, microsoft doesnt call it raid in windows 8, opting for storage spaces and storage. From the list of available drivers, select the windows xp drivers for your raid or ahci controller, and press enter. Trying to install windows xp on raid 0 setup tech support guy. Sata raid 0 array and winxp setup toms hardware forum. However that isnt an option with that operating system which both myself and dave pointed out. I re raided the 2 raptors and connected them to the jmicron ports and set them up for raid in bios, then created the raid 0 array no prob. Using windowsxp to make raid 5 happen toms hardware. How to combine multiple hard drives in raid 0 using windows.
Before configuring a software raid array, it is important to note that windows 2000 xp cannot run from the software raid. Mar 26, 2015 creating a software raid 0 array on windows is really easy, and relatively painless. Press f6 if you need to install a third party scsi or raid driver. Windows xp professional is only capable of creating raid 0 striped arrays, while the various windows server operating systems can also create software raid 1 mirror arrays. Select striped as shown in the screen capture and click next. Windows 7 install on raid 0 clean install microsoft.
Setting up raid 1 with xp already in nvidia geforce forums. Once the windows setup screen appears, and it prompts press f6 to install a third party scsi or raid driver e. The first two had adaptec controllers, feeding sata interfaces, and this 490 has an intel controller feeding sata interfaces. Installing windows xp with f6 ahciraid drivers from usb only. For example, if you need to install windows xp because its an old hardware uncapable of running something better, and you need to install operating system to the sata hdd in ahci mode or to the raid controller with appropriate f6 floppy drivers, but you have. Guide to sata hard disks installation and raid configuration. Type that in the search bar next to the start button. Ms raid you can move to another windows pc if need be. Is it possible to create a raid 0 in windows xp home edition. You should see a prompt telling you how to enter the raid setup program. Thank you for helping us maintain cnets great community.
Usually bios allows you to configure various raid arrays and such arrays are presented as ordinary disk ide. Not to say yours would not work, but i have tried multiple times with multiple drivers and windows 7 would not recognize the setup. If you do bios raid youre going to have to move to another board with the same raid controller. Aug 26, 2007 hey guys, ive tried to install windows xp pro on my raid 0 array 2 x 320gb seagate drives, but i cant get xp to recognize it. Windows 10 has made it simple to set up raid by building on the good work of windows 8 and storage spaces, a software application built into windows that takes care of configuring raid. Dec 17, 2009 i know how to set up a raid 0 array in bios but i have one question. Installing the operating system onto a raid volumef6. Raid driver is required for installing windows xp on a.
Raid driver is required for installing windows xp on a sata. The performanc e isnt different but ease of use is. On the second flash drive you will need to download the windows iso. I have the raid 0 partition set up on 2 scsi 73 some odd gb hard drives.
Software raid 0, 1, 5 or jbod using windows xp pro sp3. The message displays during textmode phase at the beginning of windows xp setup. It will treat the raid 1 array as a single drive in all matters. Installing windows xp with f6 ahci raid drivers from usb only. The only type of software raid you can install windows on is raid 1, but xp doesnt do raid 1. Nov 05, 2019 you can accomplish raid 1 on server 20002003200820112012 and windows 78 ultimate edition, except for windows 2000 professional, xp and vista. Install the drivers so that windows xp will know what to do with the raid drive once it appears. The data is striped across a twodisk array forming a raid 0 component. I goto bios setup, enable sata as raid, saved the setting, after. Jul 14, 2008 once this finishes and it will take a good while on large drives, the raid 1 array is setup and ready to go. Ive been using windows xp pro with raid 5 as file server for movies for 6 months now and have had no problems at all. I cant load windows xp on the intel or the marvell controller in raid 0 configuration.
If you plan to install windows xp on your new array, you will need a floppy disk with your raid adapters windows drivers, and a floppy drive to read itwindows. If you plan to install windows xp on your new array, you will need a floppy disk with your raid adapters windows drivers, and a floppy drive to read it windows. Anyone have any experience setting up windows on a raid 0 array. This is because windows setup does not have the ability to create a software raid at install time. How to install raid 0 driver after installed xp toms hardware forum. The first thing youre going to want to do is figure out if your motherboard has a built in raid controller most modern motherboards do.
And what is the difference between striping and spanning the drives. Serial ata sata drives are the latest in the hard drive fashion and, in theory, installing windows on the drive should prove relatively simple. However, you can use a computer that is running xp professional to setup mirrored volumes on remote computers that are running windows 2000 server, windows 2000 advanced server, or windows 2008. Even so i tried to install xp in one of the two discs shown but after the first setup part the system was rebooted and thats it. Jan 30, 2005 hey there, i just bought a second seagate barruca 200gb sata hard disk, first in installed it normally, no problem except the fact windows xp sp2 didnt found it so i had to format it via partition magic. Here are 2 ways to integrate the sata drivers into your windows xp cd allowing installation without the need of a floppy drive.
Setting up raid 0 and installing win7 on it windows 7 help. It seems however that new amd machines may be easier to get a working install of windows xp on as there are a few usb drivers available these may also apply if you have an amd, via, ti or renesas controller on an intel machine unlikely. When purchase raid controller it come with a floppy disk or cd. For the second part, the hardware, were assuming you have a motherboard with builtin raid support, which most recent motherboards have. And during installation when you remove the xp cd on the first reboot, the partial.
You must run the operating system from a separate partition. I bought my precision 380 with a non raid configuration with an 80gb sata drive. To use this space, use windows xp disk management to create another partition. Windows 10 doesnt call raid 0 by name, but youll find the option to create a raid 0 array under a search term called storage spaces. Then i built a raid 0 array with a cluster size of 4kb or 64kb and began a clean xp install. Hp and compaq desktop pcs setting up raid configuration. How to set up software raid 0 for windows and linux pc gamer. Windows 7 is known for having problems with the raid 0 configuration. So, you cant install windows when you have the raid enabled because it doesnt find any disks so you install windows then try to conver it to raid. Raid 0 combines two or more hard disk drives so that all data is divided into.
Or can i just set up a raid with windows arleady installed and a bunch. I am using windows xp sp3 on a reasonably new motherboard, asus p5k3 deluxe, with an intel quad core q6600 go stepping chip installed. Installing the operating system onto a raid volumef6 install. Then boot into windows and run the nforce chipset driver install again that should install the raid drivers and the mediashield storage management. To load windows xp onto a sata drive you need to proceed as follows. While setting up the system, i hit upon a snag when i tried to get the gigabyte boards onboard sataraid controller to work in windows xp. Type that in the search bar next to the start button and simply click on the resulting match. I have swapped sata cables, removed all usb devices, removed xfi titanium sound card, nothing. I want to upgrade the os to windows vista ultimate in preparation for upgrade to windows 7. Raid 10 uses four hard disk drives to create a combination of raid levels 0 and 1. When press f6 if you need to install a thirdparty scsi or raid driver. I did as you said and windows xp recognized the two drives as drive d. I sort of figured out that i have to remove xp and set up the raid 0 before installing win7 or it wont work.
Then i built a raid 0 array with a cluster size of 4kb or 64kb and. How to set up raid 1 for windows and linux pc gamer. Once installed, you can mirror windows server editions, but you cannot create raid volumes involving the boot or system drive other than raid 1. If i turn off the raid and load the system to a single drive everything is o. When i get to the windows setup part where it has formatted, and installed the pre gui files, it restarts. Raid 0 windows xp install problem ok, ive looked at the manual, and it says that i need to perform different steps based on which programm i am using to configure the raid. Mar 20, 2009 im trying to install windows xp, windows server 2003, or some os xp or newer onto a hp xw8000.
You need to find the appropriate driver for your raid chipset and when windows setup is first loading you press f6 and supply the driver. A software raid that is, if not, is it possible to create a hardware raid. I created the vista recovery cds and im able to reintallrecover from the vista recovery cds all day long. Precision 380 steps for installing fresh windows xp with sata raid0 any help would be greatly appreciated. Raid 0 striping data across disks with the safety and redundancy of raid 1. Each of the drives in the raid 0 array is mirrored to form a raid 1 component. In order to get levels 1 and 5 some modified files have to be installed. Jan 09, 2019 windows 2000 and windows xp have the ability to create raid volumes between multiple hard drives within software. Raid 0 windows xp install problem having received my dimension 9200, i started the reinstallation windows xp professional.
I bought my precision 380 with a nonraid configuration with an 80gb sata drive. Hey guys, ive tried to install windows xp pro on my raid 0 array 2 x 320gb seagate drives, but i cant get xp to recognize it. Precision 380 steps for installing fresh windows xp with. This guide will only show you how to setup raid 1 mirror drive. After installing when i do a benchmark on sis sandra 2005 i get an average readwrite speed of 16mbs. Jan 10, 2017 how to combine multiple hard drives in raid 0 using windows 10s storage spaces feature. To install the intel rapid storage technology intel rst driver during operating system setup, follow these steps. Windows xp clean install before installing the operating system, install. These can usually be found on your pc or motherboards support disk. Windows xp install cd never gained the ability to install directly onto this sata, ahci and raid enabled storage controllers. If you have this working and one hard drive fails, you can continue working with 0 downtime while you look for a replacement. Windows server has all of these options as well, with the addition of raid 5, which requires three or more disks and offers superior performance and fault tolerance.
At this point, a new window will open, headlined by the manage storage spaces label. How to install and configure raid drives raid 0 and 1 on. I now would like to install a fresh copy of windows xp with 2 x 74gb raptor sata drives, and a 3rd drive not part of the raid array just to hold backups also a sata drive. The choices are either the intel raid option rom utility, or the intel matrix storage manager. Sep 24, 2008 how do i set up a raid 0 or raid 1 system on my xp system. Rightclick on disk 0 or disk 1 and select new volume.
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