Install Drivers for HDDs

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From: tboot (tboot_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/26/04 

Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 10:57:01 -0700

CPU: Intel P4 3.000 GHz
RAM Memory: Kingston 1.024 GB
Motherboard: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe
Power Supply: Antec 550W True Power
Hard Drives: Two WD360GD-00FNA0 SATA in RAID 0 configuration
Operating System: Windows XP Professional w/SP1 (Not yet installed-using for boot)

1. Built computer, booted off XP CD and established RAID 0 configuration using Promise Fast Build utility.
2. Set BIOS very carefully following ASUS manual.
    Onboard IDE Operate Mode: Enhanced
    Enhanced Mode Support On: S-ATA
    Configure SATA as RAID: Yes
    Serial ATA BOOTROM Enabled
    Onboard Promise Controller: Enabled
        Operating Mode: RAID
3. Boot from XP CD, F6 to add drivers, Windows setup progresses to point where indicates that it has found no hard disk devices in the computer. Press "S" to install Promise 378 RAID Drivers from ASUS Download. Keeps returning me to screen saying, "Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into drive A and press Enter.
4. Any ideas of where to go from here?

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