GA-965P-DS3 rev 3.3 problems installing windows vista when using RAID

[the_transporter]

I'm currently using the Gigabyte 965P-DS3 rev 3.3 (complete specs in signature).

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2456

I recently purchased two WD 640GB Blacks (WD6401AALS). I plugged them into the purple ports on my motherboard. I followed the instructions in the manual and successfully created a RAID 0 setup. I proceeded to load the RAID drivers, they install fine, and a volume is recognized by the Vista installation. However, once the RAID drivers are installed, my IDE DVD drive becomes disabled. Therefore, this prevents me from installing Windows at all because it keeps on saying that I need to insert a disc when I already have done so.

Does anyone here know a solution/work around to this problem? I have tried using the drivers from Gigabyte's website and the drivers from JMicron's website and still the same deal. They both disable my IDE DVD drive once they are installed.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Old Hippie]

It is very important to notice that the single ATA/133 port available on this motherboard is controlled by the JMicron chip, not by the chipset. This means that if you still have a parallel IDE optical drive it will only be recognized on Windows after you install the “Gigabyte SATA2” driver. The problem is that this driver comes on the motherboard CD-ROM, and you won’t be able to install it, as the system does not recognize your optical drive. You can download the driver from the net, however the driver for the on-board LAN port is also on the CD-ROM… The only option you have is to copy the JMicron driver from the CD to a floppy disk or a USB pen drive using another PC. This problem happens not only with this motherboard from Gigabyte, but also with all other motherboards based on Intel P965 chipset we’ve seen to date. Of course if you have a SATA optical drive you won't face this issue.

Looks like you need to install that Gigabyte driver via floppy, USB, or SATA optical drive.