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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.

Figure 21

Figure22

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software

Integrated Peripherals

IDE/SATAII RAID Config

[Press Enter]

On-Chip IDE Channel0

[Enabled]

On-Chip IDE Channel1

[Enabled]

IDE1 Conductor Cable

[Auto]

IDE2 Conductor Cable

[Auto]

Serial-ATAII 1

[Enabled]

Serial-ATAII 2

[Enabled]

On-Chip USB

[V1.1+V2.0]

USB Keyboard Support

[Disabled]

USB Mouse Support

[Disabled]

AC97 Audio

[Auto]

Onboard LAN Function

[Auto]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

[Disabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1

[3F8/IRQ4]

i-Lock

[Enabled]

Onboard Parallel Port

[378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode

[SPP]

Legacy USB storage detect

[Enabled]

: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help
Menu Level

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

IDE/SATAII RAID Config

Item Help
Menu Level

IDE/SATAII RAID function

[Enabled]

IDE Primary Master RAID

[Disabled]

IDE Primary Slave RAID

[Disabled]

IDE Secndry Master RAID

[Disabled]

IDE Secndry Slave RAID

[Disabled]

SATAII 1 Primary RAID

[Enabled]

SATAII 1 Secondary RAID

[Enabled]

SATAII 2 Primary RAID

[Enabled]

SATAII 2 Secondary RAID

[Enabled]

: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

F3: Language F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults