Setting Intel RST to RAID stops DVD working

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:19:00 GMT

I have built a new PC based on an ASUS P8P67 Deluxe motherboard. During the boot process I entered the EFI BIOS version 2001 (which incorporates Intel Option ROM version 10.5.0.1034) and changed the SATA Option from AHCI to RAID so that I establish a RAID 1 array for my data. Whilst in the BIOS setup I was able to see my DVD drive and set it to be my first bootable device and set my system HDD (not my RAID 1 data array) as the second boot device.

I then wanted to install an operating system so I placed my Windows 7 installation DVD in my DVD drive and rebooted my PC. The boot up process went according to plan and when presented with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology screen I created my RAID 1 data array and rebooted. Again the boot process went according to plan EXCEPT that it stopped and showed only a flashing cursor. No further progress was made.

I have conducted numerous tests and discovered that it is stopping at my DVD and not offering me opportunity to install my operating system. I have also established setting the SATA option to AHCI instead of RAID within the EFI BIOS screen resolves this problem and an operating system can then be installed. However, obviously, I cannot then set up a RAID array because the SATA option is set to AHCI. This is a catch 21 situation!

Can anyone please comment upon this problem and perhaps offer a solution?

Message was edited by: Chevalier to clarify the BIOS version being used.

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