This is my first time using the Intel Matrix RAID system (was using an AMD board with software RAID prior) and Windows 7. I have 7 installed on a single system disk (1tb samsung) and have 3 WD5000YS drives also installed. I would like to RAID-0 the three500gb drives and then set them as my primary drive and use the 1tb drive as backup.
My mobo is an Asus P5K-Deluxe wifi (ICH9R southbridge).
I have been unable to get the three 500's configured as a RAID array. I cannot install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager (get an error message saying system isn't compatible). I tried setting up the 500's in RAID in the BIOS (set SATA mode to RAID, then ctl+I to configure the three 500's in RAID-0), but then I am unable to boot (the 1tb drive is still the first drive in the boot priority). If I set the SATA mode back to IDE I can boot, but of course the three 500's aren't in a RAID array then.
Any help would be most appreciated!
My mobo is an Asus P5K-Deluxe wifi (ICH9R southbridge).
I have been unable to get the three 500's configured as a RAID array. I cannot install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager (get an error message saying system isn't compatible). I tried setting up the 500's in RAID in the BIOS (set SATA mode to RAID, then ctl+I to configure the three 500's in RAID-0), but then I am unable to boot (the 1tb drive is still the first drive in the boot priority). If I set the SATA mode back to IDE I can boot, but of course the three 500's aren't in a RAID array then.
Any help would be most appreciated!