Installing 64bit Vista with SATA drives

[Ron O'Brien]

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

 

[DL]

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]

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

 

[DL]

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.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

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]

Thanks for all your help
Installation day Tomorrow!!!!!
....... so you may be hearing more from me!

Ron