anony283

Yes, I think so. Thanks alot! I had no problem adding the promise one... but the intel one is a .exe along with a bunch of other files. I am stuck.

anony283

Here is the list of files inside the intel driver:
data1.cab
datga1 HDR file
data2.cab
iastor srcurity catalog
ikernel.ex
Language.txt
Layout.bin
MakeDisk.exe (doesnt work because I cant use a floppy)
raidcfg application
Readme.txt
Setup.bmp
Setup.exe
Setup config settings
setup.inx
setup.iss

anony283

I don't know if his suggestion will make the raid suddenly work. I need the right drivers I think.. but I will try it anyway.
Edit: no luck

Lambent Darkness 7

MMMMMM. Do not see a inf in their. Can you attach the readme.txt file. I can almost guarantee it is in the setup.exe file an cannot get to it unless it is unpacked or you can use a command to extract the files from the .exe without going through the setup.

Edit: Remembered how to extract them

Use one of the following command examples to extract the
driver files from the different packages:

c:\iata_cd.exe -a -a -p c:\<path>
c:\iata_enu.exe -a -a -p c:\<path>
c:\setup.exe -a -p c:\<path> <---where you want them to go. like c:\....

anony283

By the way.. I found a raid manager on boot up and i disabled the raid to just make it two non raid disks... I am still getting the same unknown disk error with the xp install disk.

Lambent Darkness 7

You might have to delete the partitons there , does give give you :
under the following lists shows the partitions and unpartitoned space

Partition 1 unknown etc ..

or some other message?

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anony283

Readme attached

Attached Files

Readme.txt (25.5 KB, 4 views)

anony283

Each disk has one unknown partition. I tried to to delete it but it will not let me. Is there anyway I can completely format these two disks without the windows os disk that will make them readable by windows. Raid is not necessary.

anony283

Do I still need the raid driver even though they are in non raid config because they are connected to a raid controller?

Lambent Darkness 7

Yes with a third party program like seatools or wd diagnotics downloaed from their sites , You are highlighting the partition and pressing D to delete, lol no offense again. Do you have any usb drives or add on media card readers connected too.

No not unless you plan on using raid windows will communicate with them on the ide bus or controller in dm they will be on listed under ide controller.

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