Areca 1882IX PCIE 3.0 Raid Controller - Need help


i'm extremely frustrated!   installed new areca raid card , can't work!

 

first issue of creating driver disk.   after hassling tools 2 hours found old diskette drive , installed on system.  worked.

 

then when tried install driver, first didn't seem install.  clicked tab + f6 during boot-up , apparently did nothing.  looked installed something.   windows 7/64 blue-screened until restored earlier version.   went through install blue-screen process twice!  

 

anybody know tricks making raid card work?   remember pcie v3.0, not 2.0.   card ready prime time? 

 

if thing won't work, there other quality controllers work?

 

thanks,

 

dan.

dan,

 

i'm guessing hassles largely caused motherboard bios not being set right. hardware controller cards (all of them, not areca) boot order important.

 

if setting boot drive or array on areca must change bios boot controller, not motherboard sata port (the default).

 

or, if using boot drive attached 1 of motherboard sata ports, leave controller card out of pc until win7 installed , add afterwards. f6 special boot stuff required if need boot controller card.

 

finally, regarding future areca bios (firmware) updates, work fine using web browser tool when use mozilla firefox; not seem work when use internet expolorer.

 

good luck!

 

jim



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