M2N32-SLI / Silicon 3132 controller

nlited WinXP with SP3 and integrated raid driver from ASUS as well as SATA driver by unpackaging and integrating via .inf file -- burned the disk at lowest speed [4x]

2 raptors [36GB] original issued 8MB cache connected to SATA ports

In bios enabled RAID through Serial ATA configuration under the Advanced menu

Silicon SATAII Controler set to [RAID MODE] under Advanced menu as well

Configured the RAID as striped mode

Booted Windows installation which freezes at the installation point where you are given the option to install, repair or quit -- leads me to believe there is an issue with the driver

Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this issue, initially had trouble with drivers loaded on a floppy doing the F6 option as well.

Any help greatly appreciated, thank you for your time.

Ok, doing a quick on ASUS and Google led me to what I believe is the answer. I am missing the nvidia RAID drivers. Darn you ASUS! Why couldn't they include them under the RAID section for downloads with the Silicon controller driver. Sheesh! I will integrate the drivers into another installation disk and post back.

Edited June 7, 200818 yr by robd