Integration of nForce SataRaid drivers

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I used the slipstream method as you described.(All drivers windows whql).It worked for me. Not all  XP64 installation files where copied to the raid0 hd system.
I only use nVidia Sata ports.
Sata 1 and 2 for Raid 0.(2* 80GB drives)
Sata 3 as normal Sata drive.(1*160GB drive)

The snag is the following files are on Sat 3 drive.
1) Boot.ini
2) NTdetect.com
3) NTLDR
I copied all Files from SATA 3 to the raid0 configuration.
When I disconnect Sata 3 while PC is powered done, and reboot their after system fails to boot.

Connect Sata 3 drive back,all is well.
Is this normal.

Windows was complaining that it had to use the 3 rd Sata device for installation purpose. Otherwise windows will be unable to install.

Hi Joggie,
what you have written is a wellknown issue.
If you install an OS onto an nForce Raid array, you should unplug all non-Raid devices (hdd's, USB sticks etc.) during the install, because otherwise the OS setup tries to install the Master Boot Record (with boot.ini, NTDETECT.COM and NTLDR) onto the non-Raid device and makes it to the only bootable partition (= drive C: ).
My questions:
1. Do you have any OS installed onto your 160 GB hdd (connected to Sata3 port)?
2. When you created your Raid array, did you set your Raid array as "bootable" (active)?
3. Have you set the Raid as first bootable hdd within BIOS?

CU
Fernando