Installation nforce3 Ultra SATA RAID

G

Guest

I'm trying to install from a cold boot of the Vista x64 DVD (my only option
at this point) and I'm getting a very strange error, one that it doesn't look
like anyone else is geting. The installation fails with the line:
"Setup could not get information about the disks on your computer."

Here are the relevant lines from the setupact.log:
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk1\DR1
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060159] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid]

Info [0x06015b] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid],
but it's not a pack we know how to bring online
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060161] IBS GatherPartitionInfo:Disk 0 and Partition 1 is a
primary partition
Error [0x060155] IBS Callback_GatherDiskInfo:An error occurred while
collecting disk information hr = 0x80070057
Info [0x0640ae] IBSLIB PublishMessage: Publishing message [Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer.]

Here's the system stats:
K8N Neo2 MB (nForce3 Ultra Chipset)
AMD Athalon64 3200+
SATA RAID enabled with 2 striped drives
 
G

Guest

This is the excact problem most people are having. Here are the instructions.

After wrangling for hours here is what worked for me and many other people.
Vista does not include the nessessary drivers to do a clean install from the
DVD. You can do a clean install, just you have to do it from an exsisting OS.

Guide for a successful install of Vista Beta2 onto an nForce4 SataRaid system

Preparations:
As Vista Beta2 does not contain the necessary nForce SataRaid drivers, users
with an nForce Raid array have to download not only Vista, but also the
latest nForce drivers.
a) SataRaid drivers for Vista x86:
You will find them here. Download the 32-bit driver package named
nforce_vista32beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive.
b) SataRaid drivers for Vista x64:
You will find them here. Download the 64-bit driver package named
nforce_vista64beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive. You may find these drivers in another folder but they are there.

The next step is the preparation of an empty partition of your Raid array
for the later Vista installation. Run any OS of your Raid and create a new
partition (size: 20-30 GB) or do a quick format of an equivalent and not
needed existing partition. Be aware to format the designed Vista installation
place with NTFS file system.
After you have done that, you can begin with the installation

Warning: Especially Vista x64 needs a rock stable system during the
installation. If you have an overclocked system or critical RAM sticks, you
will get BSOD's, missing files or sudden reboots during the Vista
installation.
Suggestion: Set the default BIOS timings before you begin with the Vista
Setup.

Installation procedure:
Run Windows XP (if you want to install Vista x86) or Windows XP x64 (if you
want to install Vista x64) and put the Vista DVD into your DVD device.
Don't choose an Update, but a clean install.
Vista setup will show then all existing partitions of your Raid array and
asks you, where you want to get Vista installed. Point at the partition you
have prepared before by formatting.
Important: Although Vista sees all partitions of your Raid at this time, it
would forget them all after the first reboot, if you would not load the
necessary nForce SataRaid drivers.
So you have to hit the button "Load drivers" and put your prepared driver
floppy into your floppy device. Vista will show you all drivers, which seem
to be compatible to your nForce chipset.
One after the other you should choose
a) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Controller"
b) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Device" [not really necessary, just to
avoid the annoying pop-up message, that a driver is missing] and
c) one of the devices "NVIDIA nForce4 Serial ATA Controller" .
After a hit on the "Refresh" button you can click on the "Next" button.

The rest of the installation is very easy and will work like a charme.
At the end of the install you can enjoy Vista Beta2 on your nForce SataRaid
array.

--
AMD-FX-60
2gb OCZ Plat. memory
ATI 1800 AIW
2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0
2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1
Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
Senior Member Overclockers.com


Jeff said:
I'm trying to install from a cold boot of the Vista x64 DVD (my only option
at this point) and I'm getting a very strange error, one that it doesn't look
like anyone else is geting. The installation fails with the line:
"Setup could not get information about the disks on your computer."

Here are the relevant lines from the setupact.log:
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk1\DR1
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060159] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid]

Info [0x06015b] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid],
but it's not a pack we know how to bring online
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060161] IBS GatherPartitionInfo:Disk 0 and Partition 1 is a
primary partition
Error [0x060155] IBS Callback_GatherDiskInfo:An error occurred while
collecting disk information hr = 0x80070057
Info [0x0640ae] IBSLIB PublishMessage: Publishing message [Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer.]

Here's the system stats:
K8N Neo2 MB (nForce3 Ultra Chipset)
AMD Athalon64 3200+
SATA RAID enabled with 2 striped drives
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

Where is "here"? Are there other drivers available? I have a Promise SATA
controller and would like to install Vista x64 on a drive connected to this
controller (I have two ports that are both being used on the motherboard VIA
Serial ATA one drive is running x86 WinXP and the other drive is running
Windows 2003 x64). I have two ports available for A drive that I would like
to put Visa x64 on if there are drivers available for it.

Thank you.

Kevin

Chris S said:
This is the excact problem most people are having. Here are the instructions.

After wrangling for hours here is what worked for me and many other people.
Vista does not include the nessessary drivers to do a clean install from the
DVD. You can do a clean install, just you have to do it from an exsisting OS.

Guide for a successful install of Vista Beta2 onto an nForce4 SataRaid system

Preparations:
As Vista Beta2 does not contain the necessary nForce SataRaid drivers, users
with an nForce Raid array have to download not only Vista, but also the
latest nForce drivers.
a) SataRaid drivers for Vista x86:
You will find them here. Download the 32-bit driver package named
nforce_vista32beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive.
b) SataRaid drivers for Vista x64:
You will find them here. Download the 64-bit driver package named
nforce_vista64beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive. You may find these drivers in another folder but they are there.

The next step is the preparation of an empty partition of your Raid array
for the later Vista installation. Run any OS of your Raid and create a new
partition (size: 20-30 GB) or do a quick format of an equivalent and not
needed existing partition. Be aware to format the designed Vista installation
place with NTFS file system.
After you have done that, you can begin with the installation

Warning: Especially Vista x64 needs a rock stable system during the
installation. If you have an overclocked system or critical RAM sticks, you
will get BSOD's, missing files or sudden reboots during the Vista
installation.
Suggestion: Set the default BIOS timings before you begin with the Vista
Setup.

Installation procedure:
Run Windows XP (if you want to install Vista x86) or Windows XP x64 (if you
want to install Vista x64) and put the Vista DVD into your DVD device.
Don't choose an Update, but a clean install.
Vista setup will show then all existing partitions of your Raid array and
asks you, where you want to get Vista installed. Point at the partition you
have prepared before by formatting.
Important: Although Vista sees all partitions of your Raid at this time, it
would forget them all after the first reboot, if you would not load the
necessary nForce SataRaid drivers.
So you have to hit the button "Load drivers" and put your prepared driver
floppy into your floppy device. Vista will show you all drivers, which seem
to be compatible to your nForce chipset.
One after the other you should choose
a) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Controller"
b) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Device" [not really necessary, just to
avoid the annoying pop-up message, that a driver is missing] and
c) one of the devices "NVIDIA nForce4 Serial ATA Controller" .
After a hit on the "Refresh" button you can click on the "Next" button.

The rest of the installation is very easy and will work like a charme.
At the end of the install you can enjoy Vista Beta2 on your nForce SataRaid
array.

--
AMD-FX-60
2gb OCZ Plat. memory
ATI 1800 AIW
2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0
2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1
Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
Senior Member Overclockers.com


Jeff said:
I'm trying to install from a cold boot of the Vista x64 DVD (my only option
at this point) and I'm getting a very strange error, one that it doesn't look
like anyone else is geting. The installation fails with the line:
"Setup could not get information about the disks on your computer."

Here are the relevant lines from the setupact.log:
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk1\DR1
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060159] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid]

Info [0x06015b] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid],
but it's not a pack we know how to bring online
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060161] IBS GatherPartitionInfo:Disk 0 and Partition 1 is a
primary partition
Error [0x060155] IBS Callback_GatherDiskInfo:An error occurred while
collecting disk information hr = 0x80070057
Info [0x0640ae] IBSLIB PublishMessage: Publishing message [Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer.]

Here's the system stats:
K8N Neo2 MB (nForce3 Ultra Chipset)
AMD Athalon64 3200+
SATA RAID enabled with 2 striped drives
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

Interesting post, but not that helpfull for me. I'm also having the same
problem than all here, I'm also using a Nfoce4 chipset-mainboard, but i don't
have a SATA-raid hdd system, but I get the same error message:"Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer."
The attempt to install hard disk drivers via the Vista setup was not
sucessfully, although I used the latest nvidia IDE drivers for win XP and
vista.

I dunno what to do now. Anyone can help me??

thanks

Chris S said:
This is the excact problem most people are having. Here are the instructions.

After wrangling for hours here is what worked for me and many other people.
Vista does not include the nessessary drivers to do a clean install from the
DVD. You can do a clean install, just you have to do it from an exsisting OS.

Guide for a successful install of Vista Beta2 onto an nForce4 SataRaid system

Preparations:
As Vista Beta2 does not contain the necessary nForce SataRaid drivers, users
with an nForce Raid array have to download not only Vista, but also the
latest nForce drivers.
a) SataRaid drivers for Vista x86:
You will find them here. Download the 32-bit driver package named
nforce_vista32beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive.
b) SataRaid drivers for Vista x64:
You will find them here. Download the 64-bit driver package named
nforce_vista64beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive. You may find these drivers in another folder but they are there.

The next step is the preparation of an empty partition of your Raid array
for the later Vista installation. Run any OS of your Raid and create a new
partition (size: 20-30 GB) or do a quick format of an equivalent and not
needed existing partition. Be aware to format the designed Vista installation
place with NTFS file system.
After you have done that, you can begin with the installation

Warning: Especially Vista x64 needs a rock stable system during the
installation. If you have an overclocked system or critical RAM sticks, you
will get BSOD's, missing files or sudden reboots during the Vista
installation.
Suggestion: Set the default BIOS timings before you begin with the Vista
Setup.

Installation procedure:
Run Windows XP (if you want to install Vista x86) or Windows XP x64 (if you
want to install Vista x64) and put the Vista DVD into your DVD device.
Don't choose an Update, but a clean install.
Vista setup will show then all existing partitions of your Raid array and
asks you, where you want to get Vista installed. Point at the partition you
have prepared before by formatting.
Important: Although Vista sees all partitions of your Raid at this time, it
would forget them all after the first reboot, if you would not load the
necessary nForce SataRaid drivers.
So you have to hit the button "Load drivers" and put your prepared driver
floppy into your floppy device. Vista will show you all drivers, which seem
to be compatible to your nForce chipset.
One after the other you should choose
a) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Controller"
b) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Device" [not really necessary, just to
avoid the annoying pop-up message, that a driver is missing] and
c) one of the devices "NVIDIA nForce4 Serial ATA Controller" .
After a hit on the "Refresh" button you can click on the "Next" button.

The rest of the installation is very easy and will work like a charme.
At the end of the install you can enjoy Vista Beta2 on your nForce SataRaid
array.

--
AMD-FX-60
2gb OCZ Plat. memory
ATI 1800 AIW
2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0
2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1
Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
Senior Member Overclockers.com


Jeff said:
I'm trying to install from a cold boot of the Vista x64 DVD (my only option
at this point) and I'm getting a very strange error, one that it doesn't look
like anyone else is geting. The installation fails with the line:
"Setup could not get information about the disks on your computer."

Here are the relevant lines from the setupact.log:
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk1\DR1
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060159] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid]

Info [0x06015b] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid],
but it's not a pack we know how to bring online
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060161] IBS GatherPartitionInfo:Disk 0 and Partition 1 is a
primary partition
Error [0x060155] IBS Callback_GatherDiskInfo:An error occurred while
collecting disk information hr = 0x80070057
Info [0x0640ae] IBSLIB PublishMessage: Publishing message [Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer.]

Here's the system stats:
K8N Neo2 MB (nForce3 Ultra Chipset)
AMD Athalon64 3200+
SATA RAID enabled with 2 striped drives
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

Interesting posts, but not that helpfull for me. I'm also having the same
problem than all here, I'm also using a Nfoce4 chipset-mainboard, but i don't
have a SATA-raid hdd system, but I get the same error message:"Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer."
The attempt to install hard disk drivers via the Vista setup was not
sucessfully, although I used the latest nvidia IDE drivers for win XP and
vista.

I dunno what to do now. Anyone can help me??

thanks

Kevin Burton said:
Where is "here"? Are there other drivers available? I have a Promise SATA
controller and would like to install Vista x64 on a drive connected to this
controller (I have two ports that are both being used on the motherboard VIA
Serial ATA one drive is running x86 WinXP and the other drive is running
Windows 2003 x64). I have two ports available for A drive that I would like
to put Visa x64 on if there are drivers available for it.

Thank you.

Kevin

Chris S said:
This is the excact problem most people are having. Here are the instructions.

After wrangling for hours here is what worked for me and many other people.
Vista does not include the nessessary drivers to do a clean install from the
DVD. You can do a clean install, just you have to do it from an exsisting OS.

Guide for a successful install of Vista Beta2 onto an nForce4 SataRaid system

Preparations:
As Vista Beta2 does not contain the necessary nForce SataRaid drivers, users
with an nForce Raid array have to download not only Vista, but also the
latest nForce drivers.
a) SataRaid drivers for Vista x86:
You will find them here. Download the 32-bit driver package named
nforce_vista32beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive.
b) SataRaid drivers for Vista x64:
You will find them here. Download the 64-bit driver package named
nforce_vista64beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive. You may find these drivers in another folder but they are there.

The next step is the preparation of an empty partition of your Raid array
for the later Vista installation. Run any OS of your Raid and create a new
partition (size: 20-30 GB) or do a quick format of an equivalent and not
needed existing partition. Be aware to format the designed Vista installation
place with NTFS file system.
After you have done that, you can begin with the installation

Warning: Especially Vista x64 needs a rock stable system during the
installation. If you have an overclocked system or critical RAM sticks, you
will get BSOD's, missing files or sudden reboots during the Vista
installation.
Suggestion: Set the default BIOS timings before you begin with the Vista
Setup.

Installation procedure:
Run Windows XP (if you want to install Vista x86) or Windows XP x64 (if you
want to install Vista x64) and put the Vista DVD into your DVD device.
Don't choose an Update, but a clean install.
Vista setup will show then all existing partitions of your Raid array and
asks you, where you want to get Vista installed. Point at the partition you
have prepared before by formatting.
Important: Although Vista sees all partitions of your Raid at this time, it
would forget them all after the first reboot, if you would not load the
necessary nForce SataRaid drivers.
So you have to hit the button "Load drivers" and put your prepared driver
floppy into your floppy device. Vista will show you all drivers, which seem
to be compatible to your nForce chipset.
One after the other you should choose
a) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Controller"
b) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Device" [not really necessary, just to
avoid the annoying pop-up message, that a driver is missing] and
c) one of the devices "NVIDIA nForce4 Serial ATA Controller" .
After a hit on the "Refresh" button you can click on the "Next" button.

The rest of the installation is very easy and will work like a charme.
At the end of the install you can enjoy Vista Beta2 on your nForce SataRaid
array.

--
AMD-FX-60
2gb OCZ Plat. memory
ATI 1800 AIW
2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0
2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1
Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
Senior Member Overclockers.com


Jeff said:
I'm trying to install from a cold boot of the Vista x64 DVD (my only option
at this point) and I'm getting a very strange error, one that it doesn't look
like anyone else is geting. The installation fails with the line:
"Setup could not get information about the disks on your computer."

Here are the relevant lines from the setupact.log:
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk1\DR1
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060159] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid]

Info [0x06015b] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid],
but it's not a pack we know how to bring online
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060161] IBS GatherPartitionInfo:Disk 0 and Partition 1 is a
primary partition
Error [0x060155] IBS Callback_GatherDiskInfo:An error occurred while
collecting disk information hr = 0x80070057
Info [0x0640ae] IBSLIB PublishMessage: Publishing message [Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer.]

Here's the system stats:
K8N Neo2 MB (nForce3 Ultra Chipset)
AMD Athalon64 3200+
SATA RAID enabled with 2 striped drives
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

Hi

I am experiencing this problem on nForce4 RAID.
I want to install Vista x64 but I currently only run XP 32-bit and so it
wont read the DVD and I cant load from iwthin windows.
Is there any way to make it work NOT from within windows.
Also, it would be really sensible for Vista to come with nForce, Silicon
Image and Intel RAID drivers pre-installed so you dont have to worry about
all this stuff...

Thanks

JK said:
Interesting post, but not that helpfull for me. I'm also having the same
problem than all here, I'm also using a Nfoce4 chipset-mainboard, but i don't
have a SATA-raid hdd system, but I get the same error message:"Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer."
The attempt to install hard disk drivers via the Vista setup was not
sucessfully, although I used the latest nvidia IDE drivers for win XP and
vista.

I dunno what to do now. Anyone can help me??

thanks

Chris S said:
This is the excact problem most people are having. Here are the instructions.

After wrangling for hours here is what worked for me and many other people.
Vista does not include the nessessary drivers to do a clean install from the
DVD. You can do a clean install, just you have to do it from an exsisting OS.

Guide for a successful install of Vista Beta2 onto an nForce4 SataRaid system

Preparations:
As Vista Beta2 does not contain the necessary nForce SataRaid drivers, users
with an nForce Raid array have to download not only Vista, but also the
latest nForce drivers.
a) SataRaid drivers for Vista x86:
You will find them here. Download the 32-bit driver package named
nforce_vista32beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive.
b) SataRaid drivers for Vista x64:
You will find them here. Download the 64-bit driver package named
nforce_vista64beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive. You may find these drivers in another folder but they are there.

The next step is the preparation of an empty partition of your Raid array
for the later Vista installation. Run any OS of your Raid and create a new
partition (size: 20-30 GB) or do a quick format of an equivalent and not
needed existing partition. Be aware to format the designed Vista installation
place with NTFS file system.
After you have done that, you can begin with the installation

Warning: Especially Vista x64 needs a rock stable system during the
installation. If you have an overclocked system or critical RAM sticks, you
will get BSOD's, missing files or sudden reboots during the Vista
installation.
Suggestion: Set the default BIOS timings before you begin with the Vista
Setup.

Installation procedure:
Run Windows XP (if you want to install Vista x86) or Windows XP x64 (if you
want to install Vista x64) and put the Vista DVD into your DVD device.
Don't choose an Update, but a clean install.
Vista setup will show then all existing partitions of your Raid array and
asks you, where you want to get Vista installed. Point at the partition you
have prepared before by formatting.
Important: Although Vista sees all partitions of your Raid at this time, it
would forget them all after the first reboot, if you would not load the
necessary nForce SataRaid drivers.
So you have to hit the button "Load drivers" and put your prepared driver
floppy into your floppy device. Vista will show you all drivers, which seem
to be compatible to your nForce chipset.
One after the other you should choose
a) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Controller"
b) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Device" [not really necessary, just to
avoid the annoying pop-up message, that a driver is missing] and
c) one of the devices "NVIDIA nForce4 Serial ATA Controller" .
After a hit on the "Refresh" button you can click on the "Next" button.

The rest of the installation is very easy and will work like a charme.
At the end of the install you can enjoy Vista Beta2 on your nForce SataRaid
array.

--
AMD-FX-60
2gb OCZ Plat. memory
ATI 1800 AIW
2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0
2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1
Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
Senior Member Overclockers.com


Jeff said:
I'm trying to install from a cold boot of the Vista x64 DVD (my only option
at this point) and I'm getting a very strange error, one that it doesn't look
like anyone else is geting. The installation fails with the line:
"Setup could not get information about the disks on your computer."

Here are the relevant lines from the setupact.log:
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk1\DR1
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060159] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid]

Info [0x06015b] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid],
but it's not a pack we know how to bring online
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060161] IBS GatherPartitionInfo:Disk 0 and Partition 1 is a
primary partition
Error [0x060155] IBS Callback_GatherDiskInfo:An error occurred while
collecting disk information hr = 0x80070057
Info [0x0640ae] IBSLIB PublishMessage: Publishing message [Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer.]

Here's the system stats:
K8N Neo2 MB (nForce3 Ultra Chipset)
AMD Athalon64 3200+
SATA RAID enabled with 2 striped drives
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

installing vista x64 by booting from DVD would be the only way, if you have
xp 64bit not installed.

Valleyman said:
Hi

I am experiencing this problem on nForce4 RAID.
I want to install Vista x64 but I currently only run XP 32-bit and so it
wont read the DVD and I cant load from iwthin windows.
Is there any way to make it work NOT from within windows.
Also, it would be really sensible for Vista to come with nForce, Silicon
Image and Intel RAID drivers pre-installed so you dont have to worry about
all this stuff...

Thanks

JK said:
Interesting post, but not that helpfull for me. I'm also having the same
problem than all here, I'm also using a Nfoce4 chipset-mainboard, but i don't
have a SATA-raid hdd system, but I get the same error message:"Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer."
The attempt to install hard disk drivers via the Vista setup was not
sucessfully, although I used the latest nvidia IDE drivers for win XP and
vista.

I dunno what to do now. Anyone can help me??

thanks

Chris S said:
This is the excact problem most people are having. Here are the instructions.

After wrangling for hours here is what worked for me and many other people.
Vista does not include the nessessary drivers to do a clean install from the
DVD. You can do a clean install, just you have to do it from an exsisting OS.

Guide for a successful install of Vista Beta2 onto an nForce4 SataRaid system

Preparations:
As Vista Beta2 does not contain the necessary nForce SataRaid drivers, users
with an nForce Raid array have to download not only Vista, but also the
latest nForce drivers.
a) SataRaid drivers for Vista x86:
You will find them here. Download the 32-bit driver package named
nforce_vista32beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive.
b) SataRaid drivers for Vista x64:
You will find them here. Download the 64-bit driver package named
nforce_vista64beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive. You may find these drivers in another folder but they are there.

The next step is the preparation of an empty partition of your Raid array
for the later Vista installation. Run any OS of your Raid and create a new
partition (size: 20-30 GB) or do a quick format of an equivalent and not
needed existing partition. Be aware to format the designed Vista installation
place with NTFS file system.
After you have done that, you can begin with the installation

Warning: Especially Vista x64 needs a rock stable system during the
installation. If you have an overclocked system or critical RAM sticks, you
will get BSOD's, missing files or sudden reboots during the Vista
installation.
Suggestion: Set the default BIOS timings before you begin with the Vista
Setup.

Installation procedure:
Run Windows XP (if you want to install Vista x86) or Windows XP x64 (if you
want to install Vista x64) and put the Vista DVD into your DVD device.
Don't choose an Update, but a clean install.
Vista setup will show then all existing partitions of your Raid array and
asks you, where you want to get Vista installed. Point at the partition you
have prepared before by formatting.
Important: Although Vista sees all partitions of your Raid at this time, it
would forget them all after the first reboot, if you would not load the
necessary nForce SataRaid drivers.
So you have to hit the button "Load drivers" and put your prepared driver
floppy into your floppy device. Vista will show you all drivers, which seem
to be compatible to your nForce chipset.
One after the other you should choose
a) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Controller"
b) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Device" [not really necessary, just to
avoid the annoying pop-up message, that a driver is missing] and
c) one of the devices "NVIDIA nForce4 Serial ATA Controller" .
After a hit on the "Refresh" button you can click on the "Next" button.

The rest of the installation is very easy and will work like a charme.
At the end of the install you can enjoy Vista Beta2 on your nForce SataRaid
array.

--
AMD-FX-60
2gb OCZ Plat. memory
ATI 1800 AIW
2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0
2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1
Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
Senior Member Overclockers.com


:

I'm trying to install from a cold boot of the Vista x64 DVD (my only option
at this point) and I'm getting a very strange error, one that it doesn't look
like anyone else is geting. The installation fails with the line:
"Setup could not get information about the disks on your computer."

Here are the relevant lines from the setupact.log:
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk1\DR1
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060159] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid]

Info [0x06015b] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid],
but it's not a pack we know how to bring online
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060161] IBS GatherPartitionInfo:Disk 0 and Partition 1 is a
primary partition
Error [0x060155] IBS Callback_GatherDiskInfo:An error occurred while
collecting disk information hr = 0x80070057
Info [0x0640ae] IBSLIB PublishMessage: Publishing message [Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer.]

Here's the system stats:
K8N Neo2 MB (nForce3 Ultra Chipset)
AMD Athalon64 3200+
SATA RAID enabled with 2 striped drives
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

It is interesting to find out how many people are having problems with
installs with Nforce boards, I run into the same scenarios, I run X32 XP Pro
SP2, so the only way I can load the X64 Vista is by DVD Boot. Vista Does not
even give you the option to install secondary drivers, goes right to the
install screen then the dreaeded flag pops up cant find the info on your HD's.

Even did the F8 and disabled certified reconition of driver and no joy, Only
thing i can think of it was a bad image burned.

JK said:
installing vista x64 by booting from DVD would be the only way, if you have
xp 64bit not installed.

Valleyman said:
Hi

I am experiencing this problem on nForce4 RAID.
I want to install Vista x64 but I currently only run XP 32-bit and so it
wont read the DVD and I cant load from iwthin windows.
Is there any way to make it work NOT from within windows.
Also, it would be really sensible for Vista to come with nForce, Silicon
Image and Intel RAID drivers pre-installed so you dont have to worry about
all this stuff...

Thanks

JK said:
Interesting post, but not that helpfull for me. I'm also having the same
problem than all here, I'm also using a Nfoce4 chipset-mainboard, but i don't
have a SATA-raid hdd system, but I get the same error message:"Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer."
The attempt to install hard disk drivers via the Vista setup was not
sucessfully, although I used the latest nvidia IDE drivers for win XP and
vista.

I dunno what to do now. Anyone can help me??

thanks

:

This is the excact problem most people are having. Here are the instructions.

After wrangling for hours here is what worked for me and many other people.
Vista does not include the nessessary drivers to do a clean install from the
DVD. You can do a clean install, just you have to do it from an exsisting OS.

Guide for a successful install of Vista Beta2 onto an nForce4 SataRaid system

Preparations:
As Vista Beta2 does not contain the necessary nForce SataRaid drivers, users
with an nForce Raid array have to download not only Vista, but also the
latest nForce drivers.
a) SataRaid drivers for Vista x86:
You will find them here. Download the 32-bit driver package named
nforce_vista32beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive.
b) SataRaid drivers for Vista x64:
You will find them here. Download the 64-bit driver package named
nforce_vista64beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive. You may find these drivers in another folder but they are there.

The next step is the preparation of an empty partition of your Raid array
for the later Vista installation. Run any OS of your Raid and create a new
partition (size: 20-30 GB) or do a quick format of an equivalent and not
needed existing partition. Be aware to format the designed Vista installation
place with NTFS file system.
After you have done that, you can begin with the installation

Warning: Especially Vista x64 needs a rock stable system during the
installation. If you have an overclocked system or critical RAM sticks, you
will get BSOD's, missing files or sudden reboots during the Vista
installation.
Suggestion: Set the default BIOS timings before you begin with the Vista
Setup.

Installation procedure:
Run Windows XP (if you want to install Vista x86) or Windows XP x64 (if you
want to install Vista x64) and put the Vista DVD into your DVD device.
Don't choose an Update, but a clean install.
Vista setup will show then all existing partitions of your Raid array and
asks you, where you want to get Vista installed. Point at the partition you
have prepared before by formatting.
Important: Although Vista sees all partitions of your Raid at this time, it
would forget them all after the first reboot, if you would not load the
necessary nForce SataRaid drivers.
So you have to hit the button "Load drivers" and put your prepared driver
floppy into your floppy device. Vista will show you all drivers, which seem
to be compatible to your nForce chipset.
One after the other you should choose
a) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Controller"
b) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Device" [not really necessary, just to
avoid the annoying pop-up message, that a driver is missing] and
c) one of the devices "NVIDIA nForce4 Serial ATA Controller" .
After a hit on the "Refresh" button you can click on the "Next" button.

The rest of the installation is very easy and will work like a charme.
At the end of the install you can enjoy Vista Beta2 on your nForce SataRaid
array.

--
AMD-FX-60
2gb OCZ Plat. memory
ATI 1800 AIW
2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0
2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1
Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
Senior Member Overclockers.com


:

I'm trying to install from a cold boot of the Vista x64 DVD (my only option
at this point) and I'm getting a very strange error, one that it doesn't look
like anyone else is geting. The installation fails with the line:
"Setup could not get information about the disks on your computer."

Here are the relevant lines from the setupact.log:
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk1\DR1
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060159] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid]

Info [0x06015b] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid],
but it's not a pack we know how to bring online
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060161] IBS GatherPartitionInfo:Disk 0 and Partition 1 is a
primary partition
Error [0x060155] IBS Callback_GatherDiskInfo:An error occurred while
collecting disk information hr = 0x80070057
Info [0x0640ae] IBSLIB PublishMessage: Publishing message [Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer.]

Here's the system stats:
K8N Neo2 MB (nForce3 Ultra Chipset)
AMD Athalon64 3200+
SATA RAID enabled with 2 striped drives
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
G

Guest

Unfortunately, if I boot off the DVD it gives me the "cannot get information
installing vista x64 by booting from DVD would be the only way, if you have
xp 64bit not installed.

Valleyman said:
Hi

I am experiencing this problem on nForce4 RAID.
I want to install Vista x64 but I currently only run XP 32-bit and so it
wont read the DVD and I cant load from iwthin windows.
Is there any way to make it work NOT from within windows.
Also, it would be really sensible for Vista to come with nForce, Silicon
Image and Intel RAID drivers pre-installed so you dont have to worry about
all this stuff...

Thanks

JK said:
Interesting post, but not that helpfull for me. I'm also having the same
problem than all here, I'm also using a Nfoce4 chipset-mainboard, but i don't
have a SATA-raid hdd system, but I get the same error message:"Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer."
The attempt to install hard disk drivers via the Vista setup was not
sucessfully, although I used the latest nvidia IDE drivers for win XP and
vista.

I dunno what to do now. Anyone can help me??

thanks

:

This is the excact problem most people are having. Here are the instructions.

After wrangling for hours here is what worked for me and many other people.
Vista does not include the nessessary drivers to do a clean install from the
DVD. You can do a clean install, just you have to do it from an exsisting OS.

Guide for a successful install of Vista Beta2 onto an nForce4 SataRaid system

Preparations:
As Vista Beta2 does not contain the necessary nForce SataRaid drivers, users
with an nForce Raid array have to download not only Vista, but also the
latest nForce drivers.
a) SataRaid drivers for Vista x86:
You will find them here. Download the 32-bit driver package named
nforce_vista32beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive.
b) SataRaid drivers for Vista x64:
You will find them here. Download the 64-bit driver package named
nforce_vista64beta2_english.zip, unzip it and copy the content of the
IDE\driver\LEGACY folder onto an empty floppy disk or thumbdrive. I used my
thumbdrive. You may find these drivers in another folder but they are there.

The next step is the preparation of an empty partition of your Raid array
for the later Vista installation. Run any OS of your Raid and create a new
partition (size: 20-30 GB) or do a quick format of an equivalent and not
needed existing partition. Be aware to format the designed Vista installation
place with NTFS file system.
After you have done that, you can begin with the installation

Warning: Especially Vista x64 needs a rock stable system during the
installation. If you have an overclocked system or critical RAM sticks, you
will get BSOD's, missing files or sudden reboots during the Vista
installation.
Suggestion: Set the default BIOS timings before you begin with the Vista
Setup.

Installation procedure:
Run Windows XP (if you want to install Vista x86) or Windows XP x64 (if you
want to install Vista x64) and put the Vista DVD into your DVD device.
Don't choose an Update, but a clean install.
Vista setup will show then all existing partitions of your Raid array and
asks you, where you want to get Vista installed. Point at the partition you
have prepared before by formatting.
Important: Although Vista sees all partitions of your Raid at this time, it
would forget them all after the first reboot, if you would not load the
necessary nForce SataRaid drivers.
So you have to hit the button "Load drivers" and put your prepared driver
floppy into your floppy device. Vista will show you all drivers, which seem
to be compatible to your nForce chipset.
One after the other you should choose
a) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Controller"
b) the "NVIDIA nForce(tm) RAID Class Device" [not really necessary, just to
avoid the annoying pop-up message, that a driver is missing] and
c) one of the devices "NVIDIA nForce4 Serial ATA Controller" .
After a hit on the "Refresh" button you can click on the "Next" button.

The rest of the installation is very easy and will work like a charme.
At the end of the install you can enjoy Vista Beta2 on your nForce SataRaid
array.

--
AMD-FX-60
2gb OCZ Plat. memory
ATI 1800 AIW
2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0
2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1
Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
Senior Member Overclockers.com


:

I'm trying to install from a cold boot of the Vista x64 DVD (my only option
at this point) and I'm getting a very strange error, one that it doesn't look
like anyone else is geting. The installation fails with the line:
"Setup could not get information about the disks on your computer."

Here are the relevant lines from the setupact.log:
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk1\DR1
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk1\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060159] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid]

Info [0x06015b] IBS PreparePack:Found offline disk pack [Invalid],
but it's not a pack we know how to bring online
Info [0x064039] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:NtPath for disk =
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0
Info [0x064038] IBSLIB NtPathToArcPath:Canonicalized NT path
\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0 -> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0
Info [0x06403b] IBSLIB FormArcPathName:Could not find ARC path for
disk; NtPath = [\Device\HardDisk0\Partition0], GLE = [259]
Info [0x060161] IBS GatherPartitionInfo:Disk 0 and Partition 1 is a
primary partition
Error [0x060155] IBS Callback_GatherDiskInfo:An error occurred while
collecting disk information hr = 0x80070057
Info [0x0640ae] IBSLIB PublishMessage: Publishing message [Setup could
not get information about the disks on your computer.]

Here's the system stats:
K8N Neo2 MB (nForce3 Ultra Chipset)
AMD Athalon64 3200+
SATA RAID enabled with 2 striped drives
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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