How do you set up RAID 0 on a GA 965P-DS3??

[Konadreamer]

Hi,

I am getting ready to do a new build with this board and want to know how to set up a RAID from start to finish. I have never done this before so I would appreciate a detailed walkthrough that I can reference as I build. Planning on using XP Pro for now until Vista gets a service pack of something. This will be my first time using SATA and setting up a raid, so go easy on me....we all go through this newb stuff at some point. Feel free to drop me a link if you know one that addresses this topic thoroughly.

Thanks for your help!:thumbsup:

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

I'm guessing you know the dangers of RAID 0, and the draw backs of doing RAID off of the motherboard's RAID controller. Also, I would then check the manual. It will have excellent information regarding the questions you have.

 

[vailr]

Optical drive? I recommend a SATA DVD drive, as opposed to IDE optical.
Otherwise, you may run into problems.
Bios: Disabled: CIA2, C1E, EIST, Virtuliz. Tech., No Execute, "Limit CPUID to 3", Spread Spect.
PCI Express: locked @ 100 MHz, PCI @ 33 MHz
PCI Latency Timer(CLK): 64
SATA AHCI Mode: Disabled
SATA Port 0-3: Enabled
Onboard SATA/IDE Device: Enabled
" " Control Mode: Raid/IDE

Preparation: Use WinRar to extract the contents of the JMB36X_WinDrv_WHQL_R1.17.17.exe file
downloaded from:
http://www.station-drivers.com/page/jmicron.htm
Once extracted, you find a "Floppy32" folder.
Copy the contents of that folder to a floppy disk.
F6 floppy should look similar to this:
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/vailr/2007-04-12_161410.png
Use when installing WinXP SP2 (F6 floppy driver mode).
Install WinXP SP2 on raided drives, using F6 floppy install for the JMicron Raid driver.

 

[cwineman]

vailr,

I was about to start my own thread, when I saw this one and thought you might be able to help me.

I am doing a 965P-DS3 build and I have run into some problems. After the usual build problems I got my machine to POST and I got to the Windows dektop. I started to install the GIGABYTE drivers from the disc and after I rebooted, my DVD drive had vanished. I've tried everything that I know to fix it with no luck. See here for more details.

I suspect this is a drivers issue. I mean I was using the DVD drive to install the damn drivers in the first place so I know it can work. Any idea on whay I can try now? I'd like to avoid buying a SATA DVD if possible.

 

[vailr]

Originally posted by: cwineman
vailr,

I was about to start my own thread, when I saw this one and thought you might be able to help me.

I am doing a 965P-DS3 build and I have run into some problems. After the usual build problems I got my machine to POST and I got to the Windows dektop. I started to install the GIGABYTE drivers from the disc and after I rebooted, my DVD drive had vanished. I've tried everything that I know to fix it with no luck. See here for more details.

I suspect this is a drivers issue. I mean I was using the DVD drive to install the damn drivers in the first place so I know it can work. Any idea on whay I can try now? I'd like to avoid buying a SATA DVD if possible.

First of all: DO NOT rely on the drivers found on the CD that came with the motherboard. They will invariably be outdated.
When using a motherboard with the 965 chipset, I recommend using only a SATA optical drive.
The 965 chipset includes zero support for IDE drives. The IDE ports are controlled ONLY by the JMicron controller. On Gigabyte boards, this controller is simply renamed as "Gigabyte controller".
You MAY be able (if using only the very latest JMicron drivers and correct bios settings), to get an IDE optical drive to function correctly. All I'll have to say is: Good Luck.

 

[cwineman]

Well, hell. The drive did work originally using Windows drivers, I guess. I would even be happy to get back to them, but I'm not sure how. Even if I have to get a SATA device to get thing working "correctly" it would be nice to have an optical drive working in the mean time.

 

[Konadreamer]

Im going to leave all the really important stuff on an external drive. I just want the performance boost of striping which is worth the risk to me....and if I dont like it I can always go to mirror or no array at all.

I have actually read the manual regarding raid creation, but I also know that this is not always an accurate reflection of user experience as attested to in forums. Besides, the manual does not change when new bios' and chipset drivers are released. Of course, you already know this