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halfinched · 28th Jan 2013, 12:36

Hey,

I've just built my first NAS and installed Windows Home Server 2011 onto an SSD. All was going fine until I tried to create the RAID array. I'm using a P8 H77-I motherboard with 4x 3TB WD Red HDDs.

I switched the HDD controller from IDE to RAID in the bios then ctrl+i to enter raid set-up. Selecting the 4 HDDs as RAID discs and then saving and exiting.

Windows then boots up a windows failed to load screen with recover windows or launch normally as an option. launch normally just stick you in a loop to the same screen and none of the recovery options seems to recover windows.

I was also led to believe that it would take awhile to configer the raid array but it seems to be done pretty quickly... so am i doing something wrong at the raid set-up stage?

Tried google and can't find any similar problems so though I'd see if you guys could shed some light on the issue.

faugusztin · 28th Jan 2013, 12:50

RAID mode = AHCI. You installed the OS in IDE mode. The answer is pretty clear - your OS doesn't have the AHCI/RAID drivers installed, thus cannot find the OS drive. Your options is doing a reinstall of WHS with BIOS set in RAID mode or trying to do the AHCI reg hack (never tried myself, so not sure if this one is good) :
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=313676 (to boot, i guess you will need to switch back to IDE, do this change and switch back to RAID again).

Atomic · 28th Jan 2013, 16:03

If you've not installed anything or customised WHS, I'd just format and re-install with the SATA mode set to RAID to start with.

Personally I'd want something that was installed correctly if it was going to hold my files, rather than a reg hack.

halfinched · 29th Jan 2013, 13:34

argh. couldnt face replying or reinstalling last night but am going for it tonight. thanks for the help.

kenco_uk · 29th Jan 2013, 15:11

The reg 'hack' is dead easy and works if swapping from ide to ahci, it really does save a lot of time.

RichCreedy · 29th Jan 2013, 15:54

it's not really a 'hack' it's just changing a setting that would normally be set correctly if was setup with the correct mode

halfinched · 30th Jan 2013, 08:38

I tried the 'hack' technique but failed. So went for the reinstall. Almost there now I think. At least whs 2011 starts up and is updated with all the drivers - just have to set the raid initialising tonight (fingers crossed).

28th Jan 2013, 12:36	#1
halfinched Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 163	Windows Home Server 2011 NAS Hey, I've just built my first NAS and installed Windows Home Server 2011 onto an SSD. All was going fine until I tried to create the RAID array. I'm using a P8 H77-I motherboard with 4x 3TB WD Red HDDs. I switched the HDD controller from IDE to RAID in the bios then ctrl+i to enter raid set-up. Selecting the 4 HDDs as RAID discs and then saving and exiting. Windows then boots up a windows failed to load screen with recover windows or launch normally as an option. launch normally just stick you in a loop to the same screen and none of the recovery options seems to recover windows. I was also led to believe that it would take awhile to configer the raid array but it seems to be done pretty quickly... so am i doing something wrong at the raid set-up stage? Tried google and can't find any similar problems so though I'd see if you guys could shed some light on the issue.

28th Jan 2013, 12:50	#2
faugusztin I am the guy with two left hands Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Posts: 4,609	RAID mode = AHCI. You installed the OS in IDE mode. The answer is pretty clear - your OS doesn't have the AHCI/RAID drivers installed, thus cannot find the OS drive. Your options is doing a reinstall of WHS with BIOS set in RAID mode or trying to do the AHCI reg hack (never tried myself, so not sure if this one is good) : http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=313676 (to boot, i guess you will need to switch back to IDE, do this change and switch back to RAID again). __________________ Cerberus Core i7-2600K Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe GSkill RipjawsX 2x8GB DDR3-1600CL9 watercooled EVGA GTX670 Samsung 830 256GB Bitfenix Prodigy Seasonic X-460 Windows 8 Pro Prometheus Xeon E3-1235 Asus P8B WS GSkill RipjawsX 2x4GB DDR3-1333CL7+2x8GB DDR3-1333CL9 Coolink Corator DS Force 3 240GB+4xWD30EFRX+2xWD20EARS+6xWD20EARX Nanoxia DS1 Seasonic X-460 Ubuntu 12.04

28th Jan 2013, 16:03	#3
Atomic Gerwaff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 8,946	If you've not installed anything or customised WHS, I'd just format and re-install with the SATA mode set to RAID to start with. Personally I'd want something that was installed correctly if it was going to hold my files, rather than a reg hack. __________________ :: ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z :: i5 2500K @ 4GHz :: 16GB Corsair Vengeance :: 256GB Samsung 830 :: :: Awesome, Reliable Website & Server Hosting ::

29th Jan 2013, 15:11	#5
kenco_uk I unsuccessfully then tried again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 9,066	The reg 'hack' is dead easy and works if swapping from ide to ahci, it really does save a lot of time. __________________ Mac:Macbook Pro 7,1 w/Samsung 830 256GB, ML xbmc:Windows 8 x64, Fractal Design Node 304, MSI Z77IA-E53, G2120 fanless, 2x2GB, 3TB, Samsung 830 256GB dazzypops:Win8Prox64, i5-2500k@4.3, 8GB, 4TB, Samsung 840 Pro 256GB, MSI GTX660 (+110core, +535mem), LG IPS 24", Z5400 5.1 Put my hands behind my head, crouch down and fall forwards - that's how I roll.

29th Jan 2013, 15:54	#6
RichCreedy Hey What Who Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lost in the middle of lincolnshire Posts: 3,575	it's not really a 'hack' it's just changing a setting that would normally be set correctly if was setup with the correct mode __________________ if there are errors in my messages, its because my brain is to far ahead of my hands

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29th Jan 2013, 13:34	#4
halfinched Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 163	argh. couldnt face replying or reinstalling last night but am going for it tonight. thanks for the help.

30th Jan 2013, 08:38	#7
halfinched Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 163	I tried the 'hack' technique but failed. So went for the reinstall. Almost there now I think. At least whs 2011 starts up and is updated with all the drivers - just have to set the raid initialising tonight (fingers crossed).