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Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows 2000

Problem: Users cannot install Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 (or previous versions) to a bootable
RAID volume.
There are two solutions to resolve this issue.
Solutions 1:
Use the NVRAID tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to a RAID array. Here
are the detailed step-by-step instructions:

Step 1:
Install Windows 2000 onto a selected hard drive. Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
from Microsoft's website.
Step 2:
After system restarts, press Del to enter system BIOS Setup during POST (Power-On Self Test). Under
the Integrated Peripherals menu (Figure 21) assure the SATA port connecting the SATA hard disk (the
one containing the Windows 2000) is Enabled (Figure 21/22). Save settings and exit the BIOS setup.

Figure 21

Figure 22

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

Integrated Peripherals

IDE Configuration

[Press Enter]

USB Configuration

[Press Enter]

SATA-II Configuration

[Press Enter]

Onboard Audio Function

[Auto]

Onboard LAN Function

[Auto]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

[Disabled]

Onboard 1394 Function

[Enabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1

[3F8/IRQ4]

Onboard Serial Port 2

[2F8/IRQ3]

Onboard Parallel Port

[378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode

[SPP]

: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help
Menu Level

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2006 Award Software

SATA-II Configuration

Item Help
Menu Level

SATA-II RAID function

[Disabled]

SATA-II 1 Controller

[Enabled]

x SATA-II 1 Primary RAID

Disabled

x SATA-II 1 Secondary RAID

Disabled

SATA-II 2 Controller

[Enabled]

x SATA-II 2 Primary RAID

Disabled

x SATA-II 2 Secondary RAID

Disabled

: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F7: Optimized Defaults

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