Final Steps of Build in This Order?

[scaryfast]

Hello,
My Computer is being completed and I am hoping my final steps can be confirmed or edited!

Steps.

1. Flash MotherBoard to most up-to-date non-beta version.
2. Install Windows.
3. Update Windows until no more Updates are found.
4. Update ChipSet Drivers.
5. Update SSD's Drivers.
6. Install Anti-Virus Software.
7. Connect HDD used for Archiving.
8. Update Video Card Drivers.
9. Update any other Drivers, including for the Monitors.
10. Update Windows until no more updates are found.


Does this seem right?

Also, the last time I did this, I think I had to press "F8" during Windows Install so that the RAID drivers and Raid Setup could be completed.

When will I tell Windows to use the SSD's in Raid?

Thank You!


Intel 3570K Ivy Bridge
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H
Corsair Carbide Series 400R
16 GB DDR3 16000 (2x8)
2x 256 GB Crucial M4 SSD in RAID 0 (For OS)
SAMSUNG Spinpoint 1TB 7200 RPM (For Archiving)
Radeon 6870 GPU
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Card Reader
Windows 7 Home Premium

 

[paperwastage]

1) google mobo + BIOS version number to make sure other people didn't receive surprises on that BIOS
2/3) might need to save your ethernet driver on a flash drive / get it from the mobo CD


haven't had chance to use RAID, can't tell you how to work

might want to use www.ninite.com to install software

might want to use Clonezilla to clone your existing setup so you can revert easily

 

[Hellhammer]

If you're going to install Windows in the RAIDed SSDs, then you need to put them in RAID 0 before you start installing Windows. Windows installer should then see them as a single volume.