Boot process stops at acpitabl.dat
 

I have an AMD 64 3200+ hooked up on an ASUS A8N-SLI using the on-board nvRAID
for two SATA drives feeding a Leadtek 6600TDH Ex Ed SLI graphics card. I've
read the other forums and I think the biggest problem appears to be the RAID
driver. I've tried the 64 bit driver that came with the mobo, the ones from
www.planetAMD64.com, and I've checked (but not found) for updated
installation drivers on the ASUS and aVidia websites.

Anyone here been able to get this to work?

RE: Boot process stops at acpitabl.dat
 

I wanted to add that I retried after upgrading to the latest full release
BIOS (1008). Still no luck.

"Anthony" wrote:

> I have an AMD 64 3200+ hooked up on an ASUS A8N-SLI using the on-board nvRAID
> for two SATA drives feeding a Leadtek 6600TDH Ex Ed SLI graphics card. I've
> read the other forums and I think the biggest problem appears to be the RAID
> driver. I've tried the 64 bit driver that came with the mobo, the ones from
> www.planetAMD64.com, and I've checked (but not found) for updated
> installation drivers on the ASUS and aVidia websites.
>
> Anyone here been able to get this to work?

Re: Boot process stops at acpitabl.dat
 

Anthony <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I have an AMD 64 3200+ hooked up on an ASUS A8N-SLI using the
> on-board nvRAID for two SATA drives feeding a Leadtek 6600TDH Ex Ed
> SLI graphics card. I've read the other forums and I think the
> biggest problem appears to be the RAID driver. I've tried the 64 bit
> driver that came with the mobo, the ones from www.planetAMD64.com,
> and I've checked (but not found) for updated installation drivers on
> the ASUS and aVidia websites.
>
> Anyone here been able to get this to work?

Hi Antony,

Just 2 things: if your chip is an nVidia, you do not need any driver,
otherwise, try those available on www.viaarena.com

Cheers


--
Christian Hougardy
(Ruiselde - Belgium)
http://msmvps.com/xpditif
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Re: Boot process stops at acpitabl.dat
 

In order to get the Windows installation to recognize the RAID drive during
install, you have to have chipset specific drivers which you install by
pressing F6 during the install.

"Christian Hougardy" wrote:
> Hi Antony,
>
> Just 2 things: if your chip is an nVidia, you do not need any driver,
> otherwise, try those available on www.viaarena.com
>
> Cheers
>
>
> --
> Christian Hougardy
> (Ruiselde - Belgium)
> http://msmvps.com/xpditif
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>
>
>

Re: Boot process stops at acpitabl.dat
 

Make sure you are getting the latest BIOS for your version standard,
deluxe or premium.


"Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:15AD875E-E4B1-4EB1-AEA3-39BF818CBA31@microsoft.com...
>I wanted to add that I retried after upgrading to the latest full release
> BIOS (1008). Still no luck.
>
> "Anthony" wrote:
>
>> I have an AMD 64 3200+ hooked up on an ASUS A8N-SLI using the on-board
>> nvRAID
>> for two SATA drives feeding a Leadtek 6600TDH Ex Ed SLI graphics card.
>> I've
>> read the other forums and I think the biggest problem appears to be the
>> RAID
>> driver. I've tried the 64 bit driver that came with the mobo, the ones
>> from
>> www.planetAMD64.com, and I've checked (but not found) for updated
>> installation drivers on the ASUS and aVidia websites.
>>
>> Anyone here been able to get this to work?

Re: Boot process stops at acpitabl.dat
 

Are you trying to use the SI or Nvidia Raid?


"Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D40F19A1-99AC-41CC-BF22-B5ED5B408A05@microsoft.com...
> In order to get the Windows installation to recognize the RAID drive
> during
> install, you have to have chipset specific drivers which you install by
> pressing F6 during the install.
>
> "Christian Hougardy" wrote:
>> Hi Antony,
>>
>> Just 2 things: if your chip is an nVidia, you do not need any driver,
>> otherwise, try those available on www.viaarena.com
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>> --
>> Christian Hougardy
>> (Ruiselde - Belgium)
>> http://msmvps.com/xpditif
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
>>
>>

Re: Boot process stops at acpitabl.dat
 

Standard version, and confirmed.

"John Barnes" wrote:

> Make sure you are getting the latest BIOS for your version standard,
> deluxe or premium.
>
>
> "Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:15AD875E-E4B1-4EB1-AEA3-39BF818CBA31@microsoft.com...
> >I wanted to add that I retried after upgrading to the latest full release
> > BIOS (1008). Still no luck.
> >
> > "Anthony" wrote:
> >
> >> I have an AMD 64 3200+ hooked up on an ASUS A8N-SLI using the on-board
> >> nvRAID
> >> for two SATA drives feeding a Leadtek 6600TDH Ex Ed SLI graphics card.
> >> I've
> >> read the other forums and I think the biggest problem appears to be the
> >> RAID
> >> driver. I've tried the 64 bit driver that came with the mobo, the ones
> >> from
> >> www.planetAMD64.com, and I've checked (but not found) for updated
> >> installation drivers on the ASUS and aVidia websites.
> >>
> >> Anyone here been able to get this to work?
>
>
>

Re: Boot process stops at acpitabl.dat
 

I amd using the nVidia RAID. The standard version of the A8N-SLI only has
one SATA RAID controller, and that's the nVidia one. I believe PATA RAID can
be accomplished using either controller, but I'm using SATA drives.

"John Barnes" wrote:

> Are you trying to use the SI or Nvidia Raid?
>
>
> "Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D40F19A1-99AC-41CC-BF22-B5ED5B408A05@microsoft.com...
> > In order to get the Windows installation to recognize the RAID drive
> > during
> > install, you have to have chipset specific drivers which you install by
> > pressing F6 during the install.
> >
> > "Christian Hougardy" wrote:
> >> Hi Antony,
> >>
> >> Just 2 things: if your chip is an nVidia, you do not need any driver,
> >> otherwise, try those available on www.viaarena.com
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Christian Hougardy
> >> (Ruiselde - Belgium)
> >> http://msmvps.com/xpditif
> >> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: Boot process stops at acpitabl.dat
 

If you have the nVidia chipset, then you should not have to use F6 to
provide any drivers.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D40F19A1-99AC-41CC-BF22-B5ED5B408A05@microsoft.com...
> In order to get the Windows installation to recognize the RAID drive
> during
> install, you have to have chipset specific drivers which you install by
> pressing F6 during the install.
>
> "Christian Hougardy" wrote:
>> Hi Antony,
>>
>> Just 2 things: if your chip is an nVidia, you do not need any driver,
>> otherwise, try those available on www.viaarena.com
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>> --
>> Christian Hougardy
>> (Ruiselde - Belgium)
>> http://msmvps.com/xpditif
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
>>
>>

Re: Boot process stops at acpitabl.dat
 

Okay, I'll try it and post the results.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> If you have the nVidia chipset, then you should not have to use F6 to
> provide any drivers.
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> "Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D40F19A1-99AC-41CC-BF22-B5ED5B408A05@microsoft.com...
> > In order to get the Windows installation to recognize the RAID drive
> > during
> > install, you have to have chipset specific drivers which you install by
> > pressing F6 during the install.
> >
> > "Christian Hougardy" wrote:
> >> Hi Antony,
> >>
> >> Just 2 things: if your chip is an nVidia, you do not need any driver,
> >> otherwise, try those available on www.viaarena.com
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Christian Hougardy
> >> (Ruiselde - Belgium)
> >> http://msmvps.com/xpditif
> >> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>