DFI -NF4 Expert Raid driver BSOD

[Toube]

Hi!

 

I'm having problems with the Raid driver installation for the NF4-expert mb.

Atm I have the original 4.79 version of the raid driver installed.. but if I tryto update it to anything else I get a BSOD IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL .. what a hell is going on..

The only other card I have in my system is an X-fi and it isn't shared with anything..

 

This has never happen to me before.. if I reinstall XP.. with any other driver than the 4.79.. XP will install but when finished it won't start.. the BSOD magically appears..

 

Anyone any ideas why this is happening?

 

-Toby

[CPDMF]

Which bios version on the expert? If it's an older bios it may have an older raid bios.

[Toube]

Which bios version on the expert? If it's an older bios it may have an older raid bios.

 

Hi,

 

i'm using the newest bios available from DFI:s site. Flashed the board before starting installing XP.

 

Thanks

 

-Toby

[CPDMF]

I'm using the 6.85 drivers nlited onto a CD. I haven't used any of the 4 series drivers or the floppy that came with the board as most were corrupt from dfi.

[Toube]

I'm using the 6.85 drivers nlited onto a CD. I haven't used any of the 4 series drivers or the floppy that came with the board as most were corrupt from dfi.

 

 

Jeps, thought about that nlite thing.. but when I managed to install XP succesfully without any problems..

 

Hate BSODs.. so I guess I'm stuck with the old 4.79 Raid driver.. not nice..

 

-Toby

[Toube]

Bump.. anyone.. going to try I clean install today when I get home from work again..

Or maybe I should try to make a slipstream or an nlite XP SP install cd.. hmm.. if the newer drivers would install that way..

 

I'm all open to suggestions.

 

Thanks.

 

-Toby

[Toube]

Ok, used Nlite to slipstream XP SP2 setup with the 6.70 drivers.. and no go.. still gives the same BSOD IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error after installation.. Only way I get my system running is with the 4.79 Raid drivers..

 

Would be nice to know what's up with my system...

 

Anyone?

 

-Toby

[Toube]

Isn't there anyone out there with the same kind of driver problem like I have?

[devinci99]

I'm having similar issues with my system on an LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D.

 

I just got this motherboard with an Opteron 165 along with 4 x 360GD (36GB) and immediately went to install x64 on a striped raid array with no-go. I can get Windows set up to see the array, then partition, format, install files, boot into graphic setup, punch in cd-key and finish installation without errors. The first thing after that is Windows attempt to bootup, shows logo and all, then a quick BSOD (too fast to see why) and a soft reboot and goes into a cycle. I tried safe-mode with no go, but under safe mode the last thing it loaded was ACPI.dat.

 

After several failed attempts I also try to install Windows XP x32 with same issues, then tried installing into a single PATA then a single non raided-SATA both with success, which helps me isolate to a RAID install.

 

Then last night I gave it one more go using the drivers provided at dfi.com.tw support for x64, as well as the latest BIOS and I destroyed the array and rebuild it and got Windows to boot up finally, and went to sleep (at 3am). I havent got any more time to investigate, and wont until I get home from work.

 

I know it did not work with any drivers from nvidia's latest nforce4 nvraid drivers. wierd. Hence why I'm here reading the forums for any other users having similar issues.

 

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DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D (new setup)

Bios 04/06/2006

Opteron 165 (1.8ghz non-OC)

2x1024 Patriot (PDC2G3200LLK 2-3-2-5)

4x 36GB WD Raptors 360GD - stripped

Plextor 716A DVD-RW

XFX 7950GX2 Extreme

Coolermaster 713001180 eXtreme Power 600W

(Built-IN Audio for now)

Trying to install Windows XP x64

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