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I too have a Workstation 670 and have been unable to install x64, but my
problem has been with the Sata RAID controller and a lack of 64bit drivers
thereof. Is anyone aware of 64bit drivers for the Sata hostraid?

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> Dell needs to provide the 64-bit driver for this controller. Until they do,
> you're out of luck. Or you can mount a drive as a straight SCSI drive, not
> off the RAID controller.
>
> --
> Charlie.
>
> pisces... wrote:
> > i've got a dell 670 workstation...
> > when i install xp64, tell me "there is no hard drives detected..."
> > i have raid 0 for 4 scsi drive....adaptec embedded scsi hostraid
> > controller...
> >
> > could anybody help me??
>
>
>

I'm sorry, I don't buy Dells any more. Could you specify which SATA RAID
controller this is? Mfg and model or chipset number would be useful, and then
someone may know if there's a viable driver for it. Ultimately, though, you
need to be beating on Dell's door to get them to provide the driver. While
you're waiting for that to happen, try planetamd64.com. If you can find a
driver for your SATA RAID chipset there, it will work equally well on your
Intel chip as it does on your AMD chip.

--
Charlie.

Scottb wrote:
> I too have a Workstation 670 and have been unable to install x64, but
> my problem has been with the Sata RAID controller and a lack of 64bit
> drivers thereof. Is anyone aware of 64bit drivers for the Sata
> hostraid?
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> Dell needs to provide the 64-bit driver for this controller. Until
>> they do, you're out of luck. Or you can mount a drive as a straight
>> SCSI drive, not off the RAID controller.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>>
>> pisces... wrote:
>>> i've got a dell 670 workstation...
>>> when i install xp64, tell me "there is no hard drives detected..."
>>> i have raid 0 for 4 scsi drive....adaptec embedded scsi hostraid
>>> controller...
>>>
>>> could anybody help me??

I guess specifics would be helpful... sorry bout that. The mfg is Adaptec,
but I am not sure what the model is. It's an Adaptec embedded serial ata
hostRAID controller. Not sure why I can't find an exact model #. And yes,
Dell needs to get its act together on this. Thanks for the help.
"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> I'm sorry, I don't buy Dells any more. Could you specify which SATA RAID
> controller this is? Mfg and model or chipset number would be useful, and then
> someone may know if there's a viable driver for it. Ultimately, though, you
> need to be beating on Dell's door to get them to provide the driver. While
> you're waiting for that to happen, try planetamd64.com. If you can find a
> driver for your SATA RAID chipset there, it will work equally well on your
> Intel chip as it does on your AMD chip.
>
> --
> Charlie.
>
> Scottb wrote:
> > I too have a Workstation 670 and have been unable to install x64, but
> > my problem has been with the Sata RAID controller and a lack of 64bit
> > drivers thereof. Is anyone aware of 64bit drivers for the Sata
> > hostraid?
> >
> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Dell needs to provide the 64-bit driver for this controller. Until
> >> they do, you're out of luck. Or you can mount a drive as a straight
> >> SCSI drive, not off the RAID controller.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Charlie.
> >>
> >> pisces... wrote:
> >>> i've got a dell 670 workstation...
> >>> when i install xp64, tell me "there is no hard drives detected..."
> >>> i have raid 0 for 4 scsi drive....adaptec embedded scsi hostraid
> >>> controller...
> >>>
> >>> could anybody help me??
>
>
>

We'll need the chipset or model number I expect, but also take a look at
planetamd64.com - though I don't remember seeing an adaptec raid driver
there, I could be wrong.

--
Charlie.

Scottb wrote:
> I guess specifics would be helpful... sorry bout that. The mfg is
> Adaptec, but I am not sure what the model is. It's an Adaptec
> embedded serial ata hostRAID controller. Not sure why I can't find an
> exact model #. And yes, Dell needs to get its act together on this.
> Thanks for the help. "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> I'm sorry, I don't buy Dells any more. Could you specify which SATA
>> RAID controller this is? Mfg and model or chipset number would be
>> useful, and then someone may know if there's a viable driver for it.
>> Ultimately, though, you need to be beating on Dell's door to get
>> them to provide the driver. While you're waiting for that to happen,
>> try planetamd64.com. If you can find a driver for your SATA RAID
>> chipset there, it will work equally well on your Intel chip as it
>> does on your AMD chip.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>>
>> Scottb wrote:
>>> I too have a Workstation 670 and have been unable to install x64,
>>> but my problem has been with the Sata RAID controller and a lack of
>>> 64bit drivers thereof. Is anyone aware of 64bit drivers for the Sata
>>> hostraid?
>>>
>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dell needs to provide the 64-bit driver for this controller. Until
>>>> they do, you're out of luck. Or you can mount a drive as a straight
>>>> SCSI drive, not off the RAID controller.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Charlie.
>>>>
>>>> pisces... wrote:
>>>>> i've got a dell 670 workstation...
>>>>> when i install xp64, tell me "there is no hard drives detected..."
>>>>> i have raid 0 for 4 scsi drive....adaptec embedded scsi hostraid
>>>>> controller...
>>>>>
>>>>> could anybody help me??

No Adaptec RAID driver on AMD64 yet. No Adaptec RAID driver at all.

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> We'll need the chipset or model number I expect, but also take a look at
> planetamd64.com - though I don't remember seeing an adaptec raid driver
> there, I could be wrong.
>
> --
> Charlie.
>
> Scottb wrote:
>> I guess specifics would be helpful... sorry bout that. The mfg is
>> Adaptec, but I am not sure what the model is. It's an Adaptec
>> embedded serial ata hostRAID controller. Not sure why I can't find an
>> exact model #. And yes, Dell needs to get its act together on this.
>> Thanks for the help. "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>>
>>> I'm sorry, I don't buy Dells any more. Could you specify which SATA
>>> RAID controller this is? Mfg and model or chipset number would be
>>> useful, and then someone may know if there's a viable driver for it.
>>> Ultimately, though, you need to be beating on Dell's door to get
>>> them to provide the driver. While you're waiting for that to happen,
>>> try planetamd64.com. If you can find a driver for your SATA RAID
>>> chipset there, it will work equally well on your Intel chip as it
>>> does on your AMD chip.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charlie.
>>>
>>> Scottb wrote:
>>>> I too have a Workstation 670 and have been unable to install x64,
>>>> but my problem has been with the Sata RAID controller and a lack of
>>>> 64bit drivers thereof. Is anyone aware of 64bit drivers for the Sata
>>>> hostraid?
>>>>
>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dell needs to provide the 64-bit driver for this controller. Until
>>>>> they do, you're out of luck. Or you can mount a drive as a straight
>>>>> SCSI drive, not off the RAID controller.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Charlie.
>>>>>
>>>>> pisces... wrote:
>>>>>> i've got a dell 670 workstation...
>>>>>> when i install xp64, tell me "there is no hard drives detected..."
>>>>>> i have raid 0 for 4 scsi drive....adaptec embedded scsi hostraid
>>>>>> controller...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> could anybody help me??
>
>

Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

> We'll need the chipset or model number I expect, but also take a look at
> planetamd64.com - though I don't remember seeing an adaptec raid driver
> there, I could be wrong.
>

The Adaptec drivers are in the x64 distribution CD and are listed in the
hardware options for adding hardware.

but apparently not this particular RAID controller. Hardly a surprise, Dell
does things their way, regardless of whether that's actually good for the
customer.

--
Charlie.

Rick wrote:
> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>
>> We'll need the chipset or model number I expect, but also take a
>> look at planetamd64.com - though I don't remember seeing an adaptec
>> raid driver there, I could be wrong.
>>
>
> The Adaptec drivers are in the x64 distribution CD and are listed in
> the hardware options for adding hardware.

I agree. Dell : good machines but very poor customer service


"Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> but apparently not this particular RAID controller. Hardly a surprise,
> Dell does things their way, regardless of whether that's actually good for
> the customer.
>
> --
> Charlie.
>
> Rick wrote:
>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>
>>> We'll need the chipset or model number I expect, but also take a
>>> look at planetamd64.com - though I don't remember seeing an adaptec
>>> raid driver there, I could be wrong.
>>>
>>
>> The Adaptec drivers are in the x64 distribution CD and are listed in
>> the hardware options for adding hardware.
>
>