Toshiba S100 Problem With RAID Driver

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terryfied

Hi

I've posted this problem on the Toshiba help forums, but I've had no
success.

I purchased a reconditioned Toshiba S100 notebook a while back, which
unfortunately for me didn't include the recovery discs.

I now have a problem with the hard drive. It was infected with a virus
which corrupted the hard drive and I had to format it.

I have an original Windows XP OS disc which I've tried to install on
the notebook, but I'm having trouble doing so and was hoping someone
could help me.

I have been to this website,
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlView.jsp?soid=1192841,
downloaded the relevant files, saved the files to a floppy disc,
followed the instructions and tried to install my Windows XP disc.

When prompted for the raid drivers...

-----------------------------

Please insert the disk labeled

Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk

Into Drive A:

* Press ENTER when ready.

-----------------------------

I insert the disk with the Toshiba drivers in my Sony USB FDD, press
ENTER, and the computer starts to read from the floppy, the computer
then prompts me to make a choice...

===========================
TOSHIBA RAID Driver for Windows 2000
TOSHIBA RAID Driver for Windows XP
===========================

I choose Windows XP option and press ENTER, and the computer starts to
read the floppy drive and begins loading the file, KR101.sys, this
screen then displays .....

Windows Setup
====================

Setup will load support for the mass storage device(s):

TOSHIBA RAID Driver for Windows XP

etc.

I press enter to continue and the computer starts to read my Windows XP
disc.

-----------------------------

Next this screen appears...

Windows XP Home Edition Setup
========================

Welcome to setup

This portion of setup program prepares Microsoft(R)
Windows(R) XP to run on your computer.

* To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.

* To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.

* To quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3


I press ENTER and the Windows XP Licensing Agreement page appears.

I press F8 to agree, and then this screen appears

-----------------------------

* To set up Windows on the selected item, press ENTER.

* To create a partition in the unpatitioned space, press C.

* To delete selected partition, press D.

76317 MB disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on KR101 [MBR]

C:Partition1[NTFS] 76309MB (76241 MBYTES)

Unpartitioned Space 7.8MB

I choose C: and press ENTER.

The next screen is....

Windows XP Setup
===============

Setup will install Windows on partition

C: Partition1 [NTFS] 76309 MB ( 76241 MB free )

on 76317 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on KR10I [MRB]

Format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick)
Format the partition using the NTFS file system
Leave the current file system intact (no changes)

I choose "Leave the current file system intact"

then press ENTER.

Next screen.

Windows XP Home Edition Setup
=============================

Insert the disk labeled:

TOSHIBA RAID Driver

into drive A:

* Press ENTER when ready.

-----------------------------

I press ENTER with the floppy in the drive but this is where the
computer refuses to go any further.

It refuses to recognize the floppy.

Could you please explain where I'm going wrong?

Thanks in advance.

Terry
 
terryfied said:
Hi

I've posted this problem on the Toshiba help forums, but I've had no
success.

I purchased a reconditioned Toshiba S100 notebook a while back, which
unfortunately for me didn't include the recovery discs.

I now have a problem with the hard drive. It was infected with a virus
which corrupted the hard drive and I had to format it.

I have an original Windows XP OS disc which I've tried to install on
the notebook, but I'm having trouble doing so and was hoping someone
could help me.

I have been to this website,
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlView.jsp?soid=1192841,
downloaded the relevant files, saved the files to a floppy disc,
followed the instructions and tried to install my Windows XP disc.

When prompted for the raid drivers...

-----------------------------

Please insert the disk labeled

Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk

Into Drive A:

* Press ENTER when ready.

-----------------------------

I insert the disk with the Toshiba drivers in my Sony USB FDD, press
ENTER, and the computer starts to read from the floppy, the computer
then prompts me to make a choice...

===========================
TOSHIBA RAID Driver for Windows 2000
TOSHIBA RAID Driver for Windows XP
===========================

I choose Windows XP option and press ENTER, and the computer starts to
read the floppy drive and begins loading the file, KR101.sys, this
screen then displays .....

Windows Setup
====================

Setup will load support for the mass storage device(s):

TOSHIBA RAID Driver for Windows XP

etc.

I press enter to continue and the computer starts to read my Windows XP
disc.

-----------------------------

Next this screen appears...

Windows XP Home Edition Setup
========================

Welcome to setup

This portion of setup program prepares Microsoft(R)
Windows(R) XP to run on your computer.

* To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.

* To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.

* To quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3


I press ENTER and the Windows XP Licensing Agreement page appears.

I press F8 to agree, and then this screen appears

-----------------------------

* To set up Windows on the selected item, press ENTER.

* To create a partition in the unpatitioned space, press C.

* To delete selected partition, press D.

76317 MB disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on KR101 [MBR]

C:Partition1[NTFS] 76309MB (76241 MBYTES)

Unpartitioned Space 7.8MB

I choose C: and press ENTER.

The next screen is....

Windows XP Setup
===============

Setup will install Windows on partition

C: Partition1 [NTFS] 76309 MB ( 76241 MB free )

on 76317 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on KR10I [MRB]

Format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick)
Format the partition using the NTFS file system
Leave the current file system intact (no changes)

I choose "Leave the current file system intact"

then press ENTER.

Next screen.

Windows XP Home Edition Setup
=============================

Insert the disk labeled:

TOSHIBA RAID Driver

into drive A:

* Press ENTER when ready.

-----------------------------

I press ENTER with the floppy in the drive but this is where the
computer refuses to go any further.

It refuses to recognize the floppy.

Could you please explain where I'm going wrong?

Thanks in advance.

Terry
Click to expand...

Remove the floppy at the first opportunity after the first RAID driver
install before the XP installer restarts. It might be the presence of
the floppy that is the issue.



Q
 
I've tried that, but it doesn't work.

Plus, it states that the floppy must be present at all times during
installation.
 
terryfied said:
I've tried that, but it doesn't work.

Plus, it states that the floppy must be present at all times during
installation.
Click to expand...

Well your procedure is at variance with the Toshiba instructions. Do
not start with the floppy in the drive. Boot with the OS CD and when
the screen

Windows Setup
=============

appears, *immediately* type F6, then follow the instructions as to
exactly when the OS installer wants the driver disk. This the standard
method for installing SATA/RAID drivers. Sorry, I thought Toshiba
needed a specialized procedure.

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlView.jsp?soid=1192841

Q
 
I do boot with the CD, the floppy isn't bootable, and I do press F6 to
install RAID Driver.

If I don't press F6 it won't read the raid drivers off the floppy, and
won't recognise the Hard Drive.
 
Why the hell does a notebook have IDE RAID in the first place?

TOSHIBA RAID actualizes new added value for notebook PCs, realizing "Safety
and Security" as well as "Surprise and Sensation" in line with Toshiba's new
concepts for notebook PCs.
 
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