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(6) Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000
Problem: Users cannot install Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 (or previous versions) to a bootable
RAID volume.
There are two solutions to resolve this issue.
Solutions 1:
Use the NVRAID tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to a RAID array. Here
are the detailed step-by-step instructions:
Step 1:
Install Windows 2000 onto a selected hard drive. Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
from Microsoft's website.
Step 2:
After system restarts, press Del to enter system BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). Under
the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 21) assure the SATA port connecting the SATA hard disk (the
one containing the Windows 2000) is Enabled (Figure 21/22). Save settings and exit the BIOS setup.
IDE/SATAII RAID Config
On-Chip IDE Channel0
On-Chip IDE Channel1
IDE1 Conductor Cable
IDE2 Conductor Cable
Serial-ATAII 1
Serial-ATAII 2
On-Chip USB
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
AC97 Audio
Onboard LAN2 Function
Onboard SATAII/IDE3
Onboard SATAII/IDE3 Mode
Onboard 1394b Function
Onboard LAN Function
Onboard Serial Port 1
i-Lock
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
higf: Move
Enter: Select
F3: Language
Defaults
IDE/SATAII RAID function
IDE Primary Master RAID
IDE Primary Slave RAID
IDE Secndry Master RAID
IDE Secndry Slave RAID
SATAII 1 Primary RAID
SATAII 1 Secondary RAID
SATAII 2 Primary RAID
SATAII 2 Secondary RAID
higf: Move
Enter: Select
F3: Language
SATA Configurations (P4 nForce4 SLI series) - 14 -
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F5: Previous Values
Figure 21
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software
IDE/SATAII RAID Config
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F5: Previous Values
Figure22
[Press Enter]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[V1.1+V2.0]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[BASE]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[Enabled]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
F10: Save
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
F10: Save
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level}
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized
Item Help
Menu Level}
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
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