Asus P4C800-E Deluxe RAID question

[izzymaxx]

I recently installed my OS using the Promise RAID on my P4C800-E and it runs well and all, but from what I've heard is that the ICH5-R in RAID 0 preforms better then the Promise because promise still runs through the PCI bus limiting its full speed.

Well here's the question, when I tried installing my OS (XP) on the ICH5-R i get a blank screen after installation is going through when I have 4 S-ATA harddrives connected. But when I switch it around to the Promise controller it works. I was wondering if anyone has successfully installed 4 S-ATA harddrives using the ICH5-R RAID as the main to work? If so can anyone help me out.

 

[musk]

From the main Bios screen, go to IDE configuration which is under the listing of IDE drives and make sure that you have the controller set to RAID. It is bizarre why the configuration for the ICH is there and not with the promise etc.

Hope this helps.

musk

 

[izzymaxx]

Yeah already tried that. I can set the array for RAID 0 on the ICH and it does work. I've already tried installing windows just using the 2 Raptors on ICH when the other 2 S-ATA on the other ones have been unplugged and it works. OS runs and everything. But once I plug the 2 S-ATA drives in to Promise controller, on the loading part of windows xp it seems to be seeking something and the screen goes blank and just stays there. Any idea's ?

Also in BIOS i've already set ICH as primary after Floppy and CD-ROM.

 

[fritzman]

I don't think you can use the Intel Raid Controller for other than RAID 0. If you want to run 4x drives (0+1), I believe you have to use the Promise controller.

 

[confused]

IF you look in the MB book Fritzman is right If you want to run 0+1 you need to use the promise setup with SATA and IDE whereas if your going to use the Intel you can only use 0 or 1 I myself am struggling with which to use. If i use the intel i cant get the data security i want with 0+1 i can with the Promise, however, with the promise the performance doesnt seem to be on par with the intel. BUMMER

hope this helps