Can't get RAID started on ABIT AB9 PRO

chatec · Post by **chatec** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:58 am

I am building a new PC using an ABIT AB9 PRO and a core duo. Have a pair of samsung 250GB SATA disks plugged into SATA 1 and 2 on the board.

Now having scoured the web, I can't get the expected RAID screen when I choose ctrl-i, or any other combination of keys to initially set up RAID with this board. Moreover, entering the BIOS (DEL does work fine) and choosing entering the OnChip IDE Device screen, I only have one line visible. The IDE Bus Master Enabled line. The SATA Mode linhe, visible in the motherboard paper manual is not visible on the screen.
I figure either that I need to press some as yet untried combination of keys to (aka ctrl-i) to bring this into play in the first place, or some other BIOS value enables this option.

I have installed Windows XP ok without RAID (and have loaded the appropriate drivers at F6), but obviously, I do not want to skip setting up RAID now and having to start again later.
All help on where my missing RAID is gratefully accepted.

chatec · Post by **chatec** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:49 pm

OK, connected to sata 7 and 8 and used ctrl-j and all popped up fine. Thanks anyway.

Post by **Apoptosis** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:57 pm

Glad you figured it out... I'll never touch an AB9 Pro after this experience: http://forums.legitreviews.com/viewtopic.php?t=6475