install doesn't see sata-raid drivers

I am attempting a new build with Vista x64 sp1.

When I get to the install screen part where to put the OS, no HD is
found. I expected this, as I have a sata-raid setup on the hardware. I
have all device drivers on a usb stick ready-to-go, however the install
repeatedly tells me no drivers were found... NONE!

This makes no sense to me. I could understand if it didn't LIKE my
drivers, but not find them. This is my first foray into vista, I'm
assuming I'm missing something, but I have no idea what.

Any help is appreciated!


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So tell it you will search yourself and navigate down any directory
structure until you find the INF file you need.

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Gary G. Little

"upstatelabs" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> I am attempting a new build with Vista x64 sp1.
>
> When I get to the install screen part where to put the OS, no HD is
> found. I expected this, as I have a sata-raid setup on the hardware. I
> have all device drivers on a usb stick ready-to-go, however the install
> repeatedly tells me no drivers were found... NONE!
>
> This makes no sense to me. I could understand if it didn't LIKE my
> drivers, but not find them. This is my first foray into vista, I'm
> assuming I'm missing something, but I have no idea what.
>
> Any help is appreciated!
>
>
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> upstatelabs

That is my point exactly; I cannot do that, as the vista install does
not see any .inf files (even though they ARE there)


Gary G. Little;960402 Wrote:
> So tell it you will search yourself and navigate down any directory
> structure until you find the INF file you need.
>
> --
> The personal opinion of
> Gary G. Little
>
>


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Althoug, I'm seeming to recall that Vista does not see the USB devices at
that point. Can you move the drivers to a CD/DVD?

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Gary G. Little

"Gary G. Little" <glittle@mn.rr.com> wrote in message
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> So tell it you will search yourself and navigate down any directory
> structure until you find the INF file you need.
>
> --
> The personal opinion of
> Gary G. Little
>
> "upstatelabs" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
> news:ffe284fc5ebe719a38d92c249fff510a@nntp-gateway.com...
>>
>> I am attempting a new build with Vista x64 sp1.
>>
>> When I get to the install screen part where to put the OS, no HD is
>> found. I expected this, as I have a sata-raid setup on the hardware. I
>> have all device drivers on a usb stick ready-to-go, however the install
>> repeatedly tells me no drivers were found... NONE!
>>
>> This makes no sense to me. I could understand if it didn't LIKE my
>> drivers, but not find them. This is my first foray into vista, I'm
>> assuming I'm missing something, but I have no idea what.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated!
>>
>>
>> --
>> upstatelabs
>

"upstatelabs" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:ffe284fc5ebe719a38d92c249fff510a@nntp-gateway.com...
>
> I am attempting a new build with Vista x64 sp1.
>
> When I get to the install screen part where to put the OS, no HD is
> found. I expected this, as I have a sata-raid setup on the hardware. I
> have all device drivers on a usb stick ready-to-go, however the install
> repeatedly tells me no drivers were found... NONE!
>
> This makes no sense to me. I could understand if it didn't LIKE my
> drivers, but not find them. This is my first foray into vista, I'm
> assuming I'm missing something, but I have no idea what.
>
> Any help is appreciated!
>
>
>

Have a look to see if the driver is a self-extracting executable...
if so, you will need to extract it first

Excellent point ...

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"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>
> "upstatelabs" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
> news:ffe284fc5ebe719a38d92c249fff510a@nntp-gateway.com...
>>
>> I am attempting a new build with Vista x64 sp1.
>>
>> When I get to the install screen part where to put the OS, no HD is
>> found. I expected this, as I have a sata-raid setup on the hardware. I
>> have all device drivers on a usb stick ready-to-go, however the install
>> repeatedly tells me no drivers were found... NONE!
>>
>> This makes no sense to me. I could understand if it didn't LIKE my
>> drivers, but not find them. This is my first foray into vista, I'm
>> assuming I'm missing something, but I have no idea what.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated!
>>
>>
>>
>
> Have a look to see if the driver is a self-extracting executable...
> if so, you will need to extract it first
>

philo;960470 Wrote:
> Have a look to see if the driver is a self-extracting executable...
> if so, you will need to extract it first

The files are not executable. I extracted them after downloading the
.exe from the manufacturer website. The .inf and other files show up
just fine when the USB flash memory is plugged into any other computer.
Nice try though.

Even if the .inf files were totally wrong, shouldn't I at least SEE
them?


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On Mon, 9 Feb 2009 05:58:54 -0600, upstatelabs
<guest@unknown-email.com> wrote:

>
>philo;960470 Wrote:
>> Have a look to see if the driver is a self-extracting executable...
>> if so, you will need to extract it first
>
>The files are not executable. I extracted them after downloading the
>exe from the manufacturer website. The .inf and other files show up
>just fine when the USB flash memory is plugged into any other computer.
>Nice try though.
>
>Even if the .inf files were totally wrong, shouldn't I at least SEE
>them?

A question:

Did you press F6 before attempting to install the RAID driver?
The RAID drivers MUST be installed BEFORE selecting the drive on which
to install Vista.

Also, you should only see the drivers which are compatible with your
RAID chip. You may have to put a check mark beside "Show only those
drivers which are compatible with your hardware" before the right
driver will be displayed.

Additionally, make sure the USB flash drive is formatted as FAT32
before saving the driver to it.

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Donald L McDaniel

upstatelabs;960317 Wrote:
> I am attempting a new build with Vista x64 sp1.
>
> When I get to the install screen part where to put the OS, no HD is
> found. I expected this, as I have a sata-raid setup on the hardware. I
> have all device drivers on a usb stick ready-to-go, however the install
> repeatedly tells me no drivers were found... NONE!
>
> This makes no sense to me. I could understand if it didn't LIKE my
> drivers, but not find them. This is my first foray into vista, I'm
> assuming I'm missing something, but I have no idea what.
>
> Any help is appreciated!

UPDATE/SOLVED:
I'd like to leave an update on my problem, as perhaps others may be
helped.
I especially thank poster BabyBish whose 'post'
(http://www.vistax64.com/vista-instal...ion-raid.html),
and several others on other forums, particularly 'this one'
(http://www.vistax64.com/vista-instal...tion-raid.html)
by Fernando1, were key in solving my issue. The path I took is slightly
modified from the steps BabyBish took.

Bottom line: no driver could be found because my raid1 was invisible
to the Vista install, even though the drivers WERE present and correct,
and the sata raid1 was present and configured as the boot drive in
hardware.

I acquired a spare PATA harddrive, and installed it to my system.
I installed Vista to the PATA drive. This went smoothly and without
complication. I then installed the nvidia software/drivers to the
system (that I had previously downloaded from the motherboard's
website).
Then, in the nvidia config app, I reset-up the raid1 configuration. I
then (!!!) ACTIVATED (!!!) the raid1 in the disk manager and formatted
the drive. The activation and format was the KEY item here.

Once done, I shut down the computer and removed the PATA drive. I then
did a standard clean install from the beginning. The sata raid1 drive
was found by the install, and I added the drivers (BOTH!!). The install
went smooth from there.

Good luck!


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