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NVIDIA RAID Application Notes
Windows 2000 Limitation with Bootable RAID
Problem
In Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or previous versions), the end user cannot install this
operating system to a bootable RAID volume.
Solution
There are two solutions to resolve this issue, described as follows:
Use the NVRAIDMAN Tool
Use the NVRAID Tool (nForce Driver Version 5.xx) to convert the boot volume to a RAID
array. The following are step by step instructions:
1
Install Windows 2000 on a selected hard drive.
2
Download and install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from Microsoft’s website.
3
Reboot the system
4
Press the
DEL
key as the system is rebooting to enter into the system BIOS.
5
Select
Integrated Peripherals
menu.
6
Select the
RAID Config
menu.
7
Enable RAID for the selected drive (the one containing the Windows 2000 operating
system).
8
Press
F10
to exit and save settings in the system BIOS.
This action reboots the System.
9
Press
F10
as the system is rebooting to go into the RAID ROM.
The system directs you into the NVIDIA RAID Utility.
10
Select
Striping
under
RAID Mode
.
11
Press
TAB
to go into the Free Disk menu.
12
Use the Right Arrow key to add the desired disk.
