Windows install raid driver

This will have to be completed on an alternate system. Once the files are extracted, proceed with the installation of Windows as normal. The USB with drivers will also need to be plugged into the system in order to install the drivers. On the left hand side of the screen, select the option to load driver.

Windows should detect the correct driver. Select Next. There are instances where the folder which holds the driver will need to be opened. Browse to the correct folder.

If no driver is listed uncheck and recheck Hide drivers box. Please read on You can either copy just the. Now, plug in the flash drive and reboot the computer with the Windows 7 DVD in the drive.

Now, once you boot from Windows 7 install DVD, you expect it to not recognize the Raid IDE drive and at that point you can choose the 'install driver' option in the menu that appears at the bottom part of the window which normally shows the hard drives if it could recognize them. Once you chose 'install driver' a dialog asks you to point out the driver location.

You can 'browse' now to the USB flash drive and just point to the folder where the. If the Win7 correctly chooses the. If everything goes well, voila! For me at least, the sailing after this was 'smooooooth' Good Luck. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Please do not enter contact information. If you require a response, contact support. Skip To Main Content. Safari Chrome Edge Firefox. Support Navigation Support. Support Home Technologies. Close Window. Select the Advanced menu, and then select the Drive Configuration menu. Set the Drive Mode option to Enhanced.

Type in a volume name or accept the default name. Press Enter to select the physical disks. Use the up or down arrow keys to scroll through the list of hard drives and press Space to select the drive. Press Enter. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the strip size and press Enter. Select the volume capacity and press Enter.