Post install switch from IDE to RAID Mode - Win XP - ASRock P67 Exreme4

[cwineman]

I installed Win XP on a ASRock P76 Extreme4 motherboard, but I left the bios set to IDE mode. Now when switch to AHCI or Raid I get a BSOD. I want to be able switch to Raid mode, but I'm not sure its possible.

I've seen similar posts about this problem and I think there was a hotfix for Win 7, but that doesn't help me. I also saw some posts that talk about registry editing, but they seemed to be specific to various Intel ICH controllers and I wasn't sure what changes to make to the registry settings to make it work with this motherboard. It uses a different chipset, right?

Is it possible switch this Win XP install to work in Raid on this board? Are there any posts that cover this that someone can direct me to?

Or am I stuck doing a reinstall?

-cwineman

[kick]

Re: Post install switch from IDE to RAID Mode - Win XP - ASRock P67 Exreme4

You can post install switch with win 7 and also vista i think ,tho i only did it once with win 7.
Even with those it is diy.

Win xp as far as I know ,u need to reinstall.This is the 32 bit xp and not the very rare 64 bit yeh?
Most ..maybe all mbrd manufacturers still have ide as default for installation

[TigerAHB]

Re: Post install switch from IDE to RAID Mode - Win XP - ASRock P67 Exreme4

Hi,

I looked everywhere for the same thing as I wanted to switch Win7 64bit AND XP 32bit over from IDE to AHCI/RAID (decided to go for RAID).

Win7 was a lot easier as the registry contains the settings you need to change whereas XP didnt so required a registry insert.

I'm almost certain this is where I found the solution for XP as I still have the registry file saved...

How to enable AHCI/RAID mode without reinstalling windows (P35/ICH9/ICH9R) - Page 4 - HEXUS.community discussion forums

Follow what it says exactly. It worked for me.

I have the Z68 Extreme4 so should be the same as yours.

I did a full backup first just in case but all went smoother than I was expecting.

[cwineman]

Re: Post install switch from IDE to RAID Mode - Win XP - ASRock P67 Exreme4

TigerAHB,

I know its been a while, but I just wanted to repost that I followed the instructions on the thread you provided and it worked for me too. So I thank you, and the folks on that other thread.

Just to be clear, I followed the instructions from the post by Notme - 14-08-2008, 01:06 AM.

-cwineman

[TigerAHB]

Re: Post install switch from IDE to RAID Mode - Win XP - ASRock P67 Exreme4

cwineman,

Yes, that's the one. Sorry, I should have been clearer.

Glad I responded in time before you considered a reinstall and happy to see it worked for you too.

I'm currently trying to resolve my BSOD issue now like many other Z68 owners - so far so good with latest drivers and still on fixed vcore (unfortunately) for now.

TigerAHB