Cannot Install Windows XP with SataRaid Hard Drive

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anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com - 26 Feb 2004 13:42 GMT

I have an ASUS A7N8X Deluxe Motherbord fitted with 2800
processor and 512Mb, 400 speed memory and have just
replaced my IDE hard drive with a SATA 80Gb Hard drive
(single), Windows 98 works fine but I cannot install XP It
gets half way thro installation and then go to a blue
screen when the system re-boots to copy files. I have
loaded the SATA Raid drivers on Windows 98 and they seem
to be fine, although Windows 98 does not seem to need them?
The XP compatbility list seem to indicate that "SCSI
Silicone Image Sil 3112 SATARaid Controllers are not
compatible. I am assuming this might be the problem.
Can somebody help as I have been unable to resolve.

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Dave Patrick - 27 Feb 2004 15:47 GMT

You'll want to boot the Windows XP CD-Rom. Then *F6* very early and very
important (at setup is inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive
controller detection, and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later
you'll be prompted to insert the manufacturer supplied Windows XP driver for
your serial ATA controller in drive "A"

If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too
late as Windows XP Setup at this point may have already assigned the
resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.

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| I have an ASUS A7N8X Deluxe Motherbord fitted with 2800
| processor and 512Mb, 400 speed memory and have just
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| compatible. I am assuming this might be the problem.
| Can somebody help as I have been unable to resolve.

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