Hi all,
For a few years I've been running Windows Vista on the below configuration (complete dxdiag can be posted if you require). In short: Vista installed on an NVIDIA RAID0 array of two 74Gb Raptors. Because they're nearly full, I bought a cheapo WD Caviar 500Gb E-IDE drive for downloads, iTunes etcetera. The SATA stripe is on it's own obviously, the 1st IDE cable contains both optical drives, and I've connected the the new IDE HDD on the 2nd IDE cable, on it's own.
When I start up the PC and go into the BIOS, the IDE HDD is recognised perfectly, as are the Raptors. I've put the RAID array as 1st boot device, but whatever I do, after the RAID controller message, I get a black screen and no HDD activity. If I turn off the PC, unplug the power from the IDE drive and start up the PC, Vista boots as normal.
I've had the jumper on the IDE drive in all possible positions (settings), but the result is always the same. The stupid thing is: apparently Windows does begin booting, because after turning the PC off and on (to change jumper settings), Windows recognises that it didn't finish loading the last time and asks me what to do. Logically speaking, it can only do that if booting from the RAID0 array because the new drive isn't even formatted yet, so why in the name of all that's holy doesn't it finish booting?
I've also tried using Vista setup, but that shows only the IDE drive and NOT the RAID0 array. Again, disconnecting the IDE drive will make Vista setup show the RAID0 array again.
I'm at a loss at this point. I must be missing something simple, can anyone please help me out?
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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/13/2009, 20:45:03
Machine name: ********
Operating System: Windows Vista? Enterprise (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
System Model: MS-7100
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1355MB used, 3707MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0092&SUBSYS_81DB1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1016 MB
Dedicated Memory: 248 MB
Shared Memory: 767 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: SyncMaster 206BW,SyncMaster Magic CX206BW(Digital)
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7824 (English)
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 36.9 GB
Total Space: 141.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: NVIDIA STRIPE 138.49G
Drive: D:
Model: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 07:49:51, 67072 bytes
Drive: E:
Model: LITE-ON COMBO SOHC-5232K ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 07:49:51, 67072 bytes
For a few years I've been running Windows Vista on the below configuration (complete dxdiag can be posted if you require). In short: Vista installed on an NVIDIA RAID0 array of two 74Gb Raptors. Because they're nearly full, I bought a cheapo WD Caviar 500Gb E-IDE drive for downloads, iTunes etcetera. The SATA stripe is on it's own obviously, the 1st IDE cable contains both optical drives, and I've connected the the new IDE HDD on the 2nd IDE cable, on it's own.
When I start up the PC and go into the BIOS, the IDE HDD is recognised perfectly, as are the Raptors. I've put the RAID array as 1st boot device, but whatever I do, after the RAID controller message, I get a black screen and no HDD activity. If I turn off the PC, unplug the power from the IDE drive and start up the PC, Vista boots as normal.
I've had the jumper on the IDE drive in all possible positions (settings), but the result is always the same. The stupid thing is: apparently Windows does begin booting, because after turning the PC off and on (to change jumper settings), Windows recognises that it didn't finish loading the last time and asks me what to do. Logically speaking, it can only do that if booting from the RAID0 array because the new drive isn't even formatted yet, so why in the name of all that's holy doesn't it finish booting?
I've also tried using Vista setup, but that shows only the IDE drive and NOT the RAID0 array. Again, disconnecting the IDE drive will make Vista setup show the RAID0 array again.
I'm at a loss at this point. I must be missing something simple, can anyone please help me out?
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System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 5/13/2009, 20:45:03
Machine name: ********
Operating System: Windows Vista? Enterprise (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
System Model: MS-7100
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1355MB used, 3707MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0092&SUBSYS_81DB1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1016 MB
Dedicated Memory: 248 MB
Shared Memory: 767 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: SyncMaster 206BW,SyncMaster Magic CX206BW(Digital)
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7824 (English)
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 36.9 GB
Total Space: 141.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: NVIDIA STRIPE 138.49G
Drive: D:
Model: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3520A ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 07:49:51, 67072 bytes
Drive: E:
Model: LITE-ON COMBO SOHC-5232K ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 07:49:51, 67072 bytes
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