Re: Unsure of what to do...

Hi Charlie

I have a question that relates to loading RAID drivers that I have been
wondering about. Several months ago I flattened my server and started over
with a clean install. I'll try not to leave out any thing but it's been a
while since I've done this!! Before I did the new install though I made the
C:\ partition larger using the install CD. Would the drivers for RAID still
be on the system from the original install or are they taken off when the
partition was increased? I ask because I don't have a floppy drive and
there would be no other way (except an external floppy) but to use the CD
drive to get that done if I could not use it. It is a Dell Server that had
SBS preinstalled. I can't remember for sure if I had to do any driver
installs before I put the OS on.

Thanks
Jeff

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uSFNtPVzGHA.1292@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
RAID controllers require that drivers be loaded during the initial
installation process. You need the drivers on a floppy (USB key and/or CD
will NOT do!) When the blue installation screen first comes up, you'll see
"Press F6 to load storage drivers" at the bottom of the screen. Press F6
and then follow the prompts to load your RAID/SATA drivers.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64


tqc4869 wrote:
Okay, I've been able to get the raid to show up on disk management after
booting up with the old drive.. Should I keep the old drive and somehow
move the data to the raid partition?




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