Win XP 64 bit setup error - did not find any hard drisk ...

I am trying to install Windows XP Professional 64 bit on a PowerSpec 9200,
AMD 64 Atholon X2 computer. It has two SATA drives on a Raid. With the Raid
disabled or enabled I receive the same error during setup.

Error during setup:

Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.

Any ideas on why?

Thanks
Peace in Christ
Marco Napoli
http://www.ourlovingmother.org

NoNoBadDog!
Tue Nov 29 01:34:59 CST 2005


"Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
news:O%23HrQVL9FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>I am trying to install Windows XP Professional 64 bit on a PowerSpec 9200,
>AMD 64 Atholon X2 computer. It has two SATA drives on a Raid. With the Raid
>disabled or enabled I receive the same error during setup.
>
> Error during setup:
>
> Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
>
> Any ideas on why?
>
> Thanks
> Peace in Christ
> Marco Napoli
> http://www.ourlovingmother.org
>
>

You need to install the Raid Controller drivers from a floppy disc.
During the installation, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the screen
that says
Press F6 to Install RAID or third party drivers.
Press F6 with the drivers diskette in the drive, and follow the
instructions.

Bobby

Marco
Tue Nov 29 01:54:50 CST 2005

Ok, I see the F6 notice and it asks to place a diskette, but my new computer
did not come with a floppy drive. I am assuming there is no way to have
Windows Setup look for the drivers from a CD Rom?

Thanks

Marco


"NoNoBadDog!" <no_@spam_verizon.net> wrote in message
news:ujrKpdL9FHA.912@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>
> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
> news:O%23HrQVL9FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>I am trying to install Windows XP Professional 64 bit on a PowerSpec 9200,
>>AMD 64 Atholon X2 computer. It has two SATA drives on a Raid. With the
>>Raid disabled or enabled I receive the same error during setup.
>>
>> Error during setup:
>>
>> Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
>>
>> Any ideas on why?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Peace in Christ
>> Marco Napoli
>> http://www.ourlovingmother.org
>>
>>
>
> You need to install the Raid Controller drivers from a floppy disc.
> During the installation, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the screen
> that says
> Press F6 to Install RAID or third party drivers.
> Press F6 with the drivers diskette in the drive, and follow the
> instructions.
>
> Bobby
>
>

Maratonmannen
Tue Nov 29 02:41:03 CST 2005

Have you tried with the drivers on a CD?
With my motherboard it is possible. No need for a floppy.

--
Asus P5WD2 Premium (955X Express) BIOS 0606
P4 3.73 GHz EE
RAPTOR 2 x 74GB in RAID 0 (ICH7R)
2GB DDR2-800MHz 5-4-4-9
GeForce 7800GTX (driver 81.95)
Enermax 660W


"Marco Napoli" wrote:

> Ok, I see the F6 notice and it asks to place a diskette, but my new computer
> did not come with a floppy drive. I am assuming there is no way to have
> Windows Setup look for the drivers from a CD Rom?
>
> Thanks
>
> Marco
>
>
> "NoNoBadDog!" <no_@spam_verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:ujrKpdL9FHA.912@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:O%23HrQVL9FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >>I am trying to install Windows XP Professional 64 bit on a PowerSpec 9200,
> >>AMD 64 Atholon X2 computer. It has two SATA drives on a Raid. With the
> >>Raid disabled or enabled I receive the same error during setup.
> >>
> >> Error during setup:
> >>
> >> Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
> >>
> >> Any ideas on why?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Peace in Christ
> >> Marco Napoli
> >> http://www.ourlovingmother.org
> >>
> >>
> >
> > You need to install the Raid Controller drivers from a floppy disc.
> > During the installation, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the screen
> > that says
> > Press F6 to Install RAID or third party drivers.
> > Press F6 with the drivers diskette in the drive, and follow the
> > instructions.
> >
> > Bobby
> >
> >
>
>
>

NoNoBadDog!
Tue Nov 29 03:00:39 CST 2005

Only if you have sliptreamed the drivers into the Windows XP installation
disk.

http://www.maximumpc.com/2005/01/how_to_slipstre.html


Bobby

"Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
news:eVsltoL9FHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Ok, I see the F6 notice and it asks to place a diskette, but my new
> computer did not come with a floppy drive. I am assuming there is no way
> to have Windows Setup look for the drivers from a CD Rom?
>
> Thanks
>
> Marco
>
>
> "NoNoBadDog!" <no_@spam_verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:ujrKpdL9FHA.912@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:O%23HrQVL9FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>I am trying to install Windows XP Professional 64 bit on a PowerSpec
>>>9200, AMD 64 Atholon X2 computer. It has two SATA drives on a Raid. With
>>>the Raid disabled or enabled I receive the same error during setup.
>>>
>>> Error during setup:
>>>
>>> Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
>>>
>>> Any ideas on why?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Peace in Christ
>>> Marco Napoli
>>> http://www.ourlovingmother.org
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You need to install the Raid Controller drivers from a floppy disc.
>> During the installation, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the
>> screen that says
>> Press F6 to Install RAID or third party drivers.
>> Press F6 with the drivers diskette in the drive, and follow the
>> instructions.
>>
>> Bobby
>>
>>
>
>

Charlie
Tue Nov 29 07:58:10 CST 2005

No easy way, no. But many motherboards will support a USB floppy for this,
if you have one of those around. Or you get to do what several of us have
had to do. Open the case, dig out an old floppy from _somewhere_, scrounge
through all your old cables to find a floppy cable, and plug it in
temporarily.

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

Marco Napoli wrote:
> Ok, I see the F6 notice and it asks to place a diskette, but my new
> computer did not come with a floppy drive. I am assuming there is no way
> to have Windows Setup look for the drivers from a CD Rom?
>
> Thanks
>
> Marco
>
>
> "NoNoBadDog!" <no_@spam_verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:ujrKpdL9FHA.912@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:O%23HrQVL9FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> I am trying to install Windows XP Professional 64 bit on a PowerSpec
>>> 9200, AMD 64 Atholon X2 computer. It has two SATA drives on a Raid.
>>> With the Raid disabled or enabled I receive the same error during setup.
>>>
>>> Error during setup:
>>>
>>> Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
>>>
>>> Any ideas on why?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Peace in Christ
>>> Marco Napoli
>>> http://www.ourlovingmother.org
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You need to install the Raid Controller drivers from a floppy disc.
>> During the installation, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the
>> screen that says
>> Press F6 to Install RAID or third party drivers.
>> Press F6 with the drivers diskette in the drive, and follow the
>> instructions.
>>
>> Bobby

Marco
Tue Nov 29 08:50:13 CST 2005

Yes I am getting a Floppy Drive. I went to PowerSpec.com (the computer I
bought) but they have not SATA drivers or any drivers downloads. I did not
see them on their Recover CD so I am going to search the internet and see
what I find.

Thanks for all of the help.

Marco


"Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
news:eVsltoL9FHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Ok, I see the F6 notice and it asks to place a diskette, but my new
> computer did not come with a floppy drive. I am assuming there is no way
> to have Windows Setup look for the drivers from a CD Rom?
>
> Thanks
>
> Marco
>
>
> "NoNoBadDog!" <no_@spam_verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:ujrKpdL9FHA.912@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:O%23HrQVL9FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>I am trying to install Windows XP Professional 64 bit on a PowerSpec
>>>9200, AMD 64 Atholon X2 computer. It has two SATA drives on a Raid. With
>>>the Raid disabled or enabled I receive the same error during setup.
>>>
>>> Error during setup:
>>>
>>> Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
>>>
>>> Any ideas on why?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Peace in Christ
>>> Marco Napoli
>>> http://www.ourlovingmother.org
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You need to install the Raid Controller drivers from a floppy disc.
>> During the installation, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the
>> screen that says
>> Press F6 to Install RAID or third party drivers.
>> Press F6 with the drivers diskette in the drive, and follow the
>> instructions.
>>
>> Bobby
>>
>>
>
>

Marco
Tue Nov 29 08:58:39 CST 2005

ps: When I boot the computer and click F10 to go into the Raid setup, it
sais its a NVIDIA RAID Utility.


Marco


"Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
news:%23XiR0QP9FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Yes I am getting a Floppy Drive. I went to PowerSpec.com (the computer I
> bought) but they have not SATA drivers or any drivers downloads. I did not
> see them on their Recover CD so I am going to search the internet and see
> what I find.
>
> Thanks for all of the help.
>
> Marco
>
>
> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eVsltoL9FHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Ok, I see the F6 notice and it asks to place a diskette, but my new
>> computer did not come with a floppy drive. I am assuming there is no way
>> to have Windows Setup look for the drivers from a CD Rom?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Marco
>>
>>
>> "NoNoBadDog!" <no_@spam_verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:ujrKpdL9FHA.912@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:O%23HrQVL9FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>I am trying to install Windows XP Professional 64 bit on a PowerSpec
>>>>9200, AMD 64 Atholon X2 computer. It has two SATA drives on a Raid. With
>>>>the Raid disabled or enabled I receive the same error during setup.
>>>>
>>>> Error during setup:
>>>>
>>>> Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas on why?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Peace in Christ
>>>> Marco Napoli
>>>> http://www.ourlovingmother.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> You need to install the Raid Controller drivers from a floppy disc.
>>> During the installation, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the
>>> screen that says
>>> Press F6 to Install RAID or third party drivers.
>>> Press F6 with the drivers diskette in the drive, and follow the
>>> instructions.
>>>
>>> Bobby
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Dominic
Tue Nov 29 09:46:37 CST 2005

The PowerSpec 9200 has an Intel D865PERC motherboard supporting a Pentium
processor.

Which PowerSpec model do you have?

If you have an Athlon x2 the motherboard probably has an nVidia chipset, but
PowerSpec don't list
any models with an x2 processor.

Can you check which motherboard your system has?
Drivers will be available from the motherboard manufacturer.



"Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
news:OT7pjVP9FHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> ps: When I boot the computer and click F10 to go into the Raid setup, it
> sais its a NVIDIA RAID Utility.
>
>
> Marco
>
>
> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23XiR0QP9FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Yes I am getting a Floppy Drive. I went to PowerSpec.com (the computer I
>> bought) but they have not SATA drivers or any drivers downloads. I did
>> not see them on their Recover CD so I am going to search the internet and
>> see what I find.
>>
>> Thanks for all of the help.
>>
>> Marco
>>
>>
>> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:eVsltoL9FHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Ok, I see the F6 notice and it asks to place a diskette, but my new
>>> computer did not come with a floppy drive. I am assuming there is no way
>>> to have Windows Setup look for the drivers from a CD Rom?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Marco
>>>
>>>
>>> "NoNoBadDog!" <no_@spam_verizon.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ujrKpdL9FHA.912@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:O%23HrQVL9FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>I am trying to install Windows XP Professional 64 bit on a PowerSpec
>>>>>9200, AMD 64 Atholon X2 computer. It has two SATA drives on a Raid.
>>>>>With the Raid disabled or enabled I receive the same error during
>>>>>setup.
>>>>>
>>>>> Error during setup:
>>>>>
>>>>> Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas on why?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Peace in Christ
>>>>> Marco Napoli
>>>>> http://www.ourlovingmother.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You need to install the Raid Controller drivers from a floppy disc.
>>>> During the installation, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the
>>>> screen that says
>>>> Press F6 to Install RAID or third party drivers.
>>>> Press F6 with the drivers diskette in the drive, and follow the
>>>> instructions.
>>>>
>>>> Bobby
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

John
Tue Nov 29 10:17:48 CST 2005

Hope you have a high speed connection. Go to the Nvidia site below and get
the nforce driver file for your Intel board. It is usually a RAR file you
will have to decompress. Then go to the Make disk section to make the
drivers for your Nvidia raid.

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp


"Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
news:OT7pjVP9FHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> ps: When I boot the computer and click F10 to go into the Raid setup, it
> sais its a NVIDIA RAID Utility.
>
>
> Marco
>
>
> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23XiR0QP9FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Yes I am getting a Floppy Drive. I went to PowerSpec.com (the computer I
>> bought) but they have not SATA drivers or any drivers downloads. I did
>> not see them on their Recover CD so I am going to search the internet and
>> see what I find.
>>
>> Thanks for all of the help.
>>
>> Marco
>>
>>
>> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:eVsltoL9FHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Ok, I see the F6 notice and it asks to place a diskette, but my new
>>> computer did not come with a floppy drive. I am assuming there is no way
>>> to have Windows Setup look for the drivers from a CD Rom?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Marco
>>>
>>>
>>> "NoNoBadDog!" <no_@spam_verizon.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ujrKpdL9FHA.912@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:O%23HrQVL9FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>I am trying to install Windows XP Professional 64 bit on a PowerSpec
>>>>>9200, AMD 64 Atholon X2 computer. It has two SATA drives on a Raid.
>>>>>With the Raid disabled or enabled I receive the same error during
>>>>>setup.
>>>>>
>>>>> Error during setup:
>>>>>
>>>>> Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas on why?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Peace in Christ
>>>>> Marco Napoli
>>>>> http://www.ourlovingmother.org
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You need to install the Raid Controller drivers from a floppy disc.
>>>> During the installation, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the
>>>> screen that says
>>>> Press F6 to Install RAID or third party drivers.
>>>> Press F6 with the drivers diskette in the drive, and follow the
>>>> instructions.
>>>>
>>>> Bobby
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Marco
Tue Nov 29 10:58:58 CST 2005

Yes I found out it is the AMD 64 bit Athlon X2 with the nVidia. The
motherboard was from msi and I went and downloaded the Raid drivers.

Marco


"Dominic Payer" <dominic@dcpayer.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23jGwUwP9FHA.648@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> The PowerSpec 9200 has an Intel D865PERC motherboard supporting a Pentium
> processor.
>
> Which PowerSpec model do you have?
>
> If you have an Athlon x2 the motherboard probably has an nVidia chipset,
> but PowerSpec don't list
> any models with an x2 processor.
>
> Can you check which motherboard your system has?
> Drivers will be available from the motherboard manufacturer.
>
>
>
> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OT7pjVP9FHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> ps: When I boot the computer and click F10 to go into the Raid setup, it
>> sais its a NVIDIA RAID Utility.
>>
>>
>> Marco
>>
>>
>> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23XiR0QP9FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Yes I am getting a Floppy Drive. I went to PowerSpec.com (the computer I
>>> bought) but they have not SATA drivers or any drivers downloads. I did
>>> not see them on their Recover CD so I am going to search the internet
>>> and see what I find.
>>>
>>> Thanks for all of the help.
>>>
>>> Marco
>>>
>>>
>>> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eVsltoL9FHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> Ok, I see the F6 notice and it asks to place a diskette, but my new
>>>> computer did not come with a floppy drive. I am assuming there is no
>>>> way to have Windows Setup look for the drivers from a CD Rom?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Marco
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "NoNoBadDog!" <no_@spam_verizon.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:ujrKpdL9FHA.912@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Marco Napoli" <marco@avantitecnospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:O%23HrQVL9FHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>I am trying to install Windows XP Professional 64 bit on a PowerSpec
>>>>>>9200, AMD 64 Atholon X2 computer. It has two SATA drives on a Raid.
>>>>>>With the Raid disabled or enabled I receive the same error during
>>>>>>setup.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Error during setup:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any ideas on why?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Peace in Christ
>>>>>> Marco Napoli
>>>>>> http://www.ourlovingmother.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You need to install the Raid Controller drivers from a floppy disc.
>>>>> During the installation, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the
>>>>> screen that says
>>>>> Press F6 to Install RAID or third party drivers.
>>>>> Press F6 with the drivers diskette in the drive, and follow the
>>>>> instructions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bobby
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>