This is what I suggest too.

Lucky me, I found a CD-RW...

OK, I've created a bunch of nLite'd images now...

1 . XP (No ServicePack) + nForce SATARAID - Works OK
2 . XP + SP3 Slipstreamed + nForce SATARAID - Works OK
3 . XP + SP3 Slipstreamed + nForce SATARAID + nForce Network + Unattended Setup - Works OK

So, I'm getting bored of this now, but I have to assume it was one of the hotfixes I'd added to the nLite image, but i haven't got the time to prove it at the moment.

Thanks for the help though - Sid

You are welcome.
Fine for you, that you succeeded at least, and fine for me, that your issue had nothing to do with the nForce SATARAID driver integration.

Greetings
Fernando

hi all,

is there alreaydy a solution for this problem?
i'm having the same problem for the nvidia package 15.19
i have slipstreamed a clean xp with sp3 and integrated the drivers from sataraid without the floppy subfolder, but i got an error message saying he could not find the nvrd32.sys (this is from the nvidia package).
also tried the same with sp2 but samer error.....
what can be done for the new pachages to work????

with regards,
PhanTom

This post has been edited by bad_Phantom: Jul 7 2008, 03:54 AM

Where did you get this version? NVIDIA's last official nForce driverpacks (meanwhile pulled from their websites) were 15.17 and 15.18 (same nForce chipset drivers, but with added display driver).
You should not continue your work by trying to integrate the nForce SATARAID drivers v10.3.0.21, which are part of NVIDIA's driverpacks 15.17/15.18.
Since the presentation of these new official driverpacks a lot of nForce RAID users ran into problems after having tried to install the included nForce RAID drivers. Because of this absolutely negative feedback NVIDIA has pulled all links to the 15.17/15.18 packs from their global websites. NVIDIA is now offering the previously presented nForce chipset driver packs versions.

My recommendation: Take the SATARAID driver folder of another suitable nForce chipset driver package. I can't give you a special link, because I don't know the nForce chipset of your mainboard.

hi, i have an nforce 570 SLI chipset for AMD Processor.
on the nvidia site there are still the links to the new nforce chipsets 15.17....
i have an old 9.6 version which works, so no problem on this point. but i will do some test, in trying not to integreate the whole sata_raid folder without the floppy folderst, but still try to integrade only the subfolders of floppy, called disk1 and disk2. maybe this works.....

with regards,
PhanTom

If you have an nForce RAID system, I don't recommend to take any nForce IDE driver v10.3.0.21.
It would be better to take the nForce IDE drivers v9.99.09. You will find them within the "WHQL Performance Pack", if you open the first post of this thread.

I would like to get the SATA/RAID going on my new Windows XP Pro SP2 installation. I've followed the directions on the start of this thread but I keep running into problems.

I have a P5N-E SLI motherboard. It uses the NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI chipset.

Which performance pack on this page should I use?

I've tried the NF4-7 Performance Pack with different settings in nLite but I keep getting lots of errors. One error had a system file missing so I enabled the OEM Preinstall which fixed it (recompiled and reinstalled). Now whenever I try to continue the setup it I get an BSD that says the logon service has failed and my system needs to be shut down.

Which driver pack should I use and what setting should I have setup in nLite just for a basic setup. I don't need to remove or add anything, just have the SATA\RAID working from the start.

As well, can I slipstream SP3 onto this or should I wait until after the install to try it?

Thanks!

I assume, that you are running nForce RAID (your mainboard has NVIDIA and JMicron RAID ports). If not, please give me exact informations about your S-Ata/RAID configuration.
Since you have an MCP51 chipset mainboard, my "Special WHQL Performance Pack" will be the best driverpack for your system.
I would just integrate the SATARAID folder (as TEXTMODE). If this should fail, you should additionally integrate the SATA_IDE folder (as PnP driver).
Once the OS is up, you should run the installer of my "WHQL Performance Pack" by checking all needed options (inclusive "MediaShield").
My advice: Slipstream the SP3 into the XP CD.

Yes, I'm using the nForce RAID.

I've done as you suggested but using these drivers with nLite doesn't seem to help. When I run the install I get STOP errors, or the installation hang when finishing the installation.

I have the latest BIOS and my drives are all functioning properly

What about your memory? Any overclocking? Did you do a memtest? Do you have more than 2 GB RAM?

4 GB RAM. No Overclocking.
I'll do a memtest right away.

This system was working fine but I was only using the SATA-IDE not the SATA/RAID config and I wanted the redundancy.

This post has been edited by cudac: Jul 23 2008, 09:24 AM

I removed 2 RAM Sticks and the installation seems to be working now...

Fine, that you succeeded at least.
I will add the tip to remove some RAM sticks during the OS installation into my guide.

Thanks for your report!
Fernando

I've installed the motherboard drivers you suggested and they work well. Thanks!

I have 2 devices that I don't know what to do with
- PCI Device
- Unknown Device

I don't have any PCI cards installed. I have a DVD RW and a PCI Express Video Card that has drivers installed properly. Do you have any suggestions about these items?

Do a right-click onto the devices and look for details.

EDIT: The "Unknown Device" probably is the ASUS ACPI device. The driver should be on the mainboard CD. If not, use the attached one.
 ASUS_ACPI.zip ( 8.96K ) Number of downloads: 3

What about your Sound chip? This could be the "PCI Device". You will get the newest HDAudio drivers from Realtek.

This post has been edited by Fernando 1: Jul 23 2008, 03:34 PM