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      08-01-2009
I'm trying to install Windows 7 64-bit on my brand new custom PC, using a RAID0 drive array. I already set the array in the BIOS, and the BIOS sees it. All shall be going to plan...

Nope.
The beginning of the install goes fine, I accept the Terms and all that good stuff, it's loading files, yadadada.. but when it gets to the part where it's asking me where Windows 7 is asking me what drive it should be on, nothing is there. It asks for drivers (my SB750 RAID drivers) so it can find the drives, I put in my USB flash drive with the RAID drivers (I tried both from disk and website), it tells me that no new devices could be found.
I don't think it's a problem with my physical computer, So it's either that I messed something up in the BIOS or Windows 7 is being picky on it's RAID arrays.

Any solution would be GREATLY appreciated... I've been troubleshooting this problem for more than 12 hours now .. and that's no lie







Here are some pics in order of occurrence:


Windows 7 Install screen


Setup.


Driver request?


I press OK, I get this


I stick in mah trusty USB flash drive with the RAID drivers


It finds something compatible!


After pressing 'Next', it says no new devices found


Here is just a browse thing







Computer info:
CPU: AMD Phenom II 955 3.2ghz
Mobo: MSI 790FX-GD70
RAM: 2x2GB Mushkin 1600mhz RAM
GPU: HIS Radeon 4850 IceQ 512MB
HDD: 2x Western Digital Caviar Blacks 500GB in RAID0
PSU: Corsair 750hx
Optical: Samsung DVD burner
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932

and yes, I'm using a old CRT moniter I'll get a 1920x1080 LCD as soon as I get my computer running >:[


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      08-01-2009
Are your drives connected to the onboard JMicron controller in this instance, as there are separate drivers for that (I'm guessing it's different to the AMD ones you've used):

http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=do...1&prod_no=1740

Thought it was worth a mention just in case
 
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I found out that the MSI RAID drivers are not compatible with Windows 7... I'll just wait until the Windows 7 drivers are, and until than I'll stick to having no RAID

Thanks anyway
 
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