GA-P55m-UD2 1.0 setting up RAID post win7 install

[enablerbro1]

I'm trying to set up a RAID0 using the G-SATA ports, I have set the onboard to RAID/IDE in the bios but when I boot up and hold down Ctrl G to access the RAID setup it is bypassed and continues on to starting Windows.  I can see both drives in Windows.  I didn't install the RAID drivers when I installed Win7, I have downloaded and installed the GIGABYTE SATA2 Driver.

The mobo does not have a PS2 connection so it must be able to recognise a USB keyboard at post?

What am I doing wrong/what have I missed?

[Dark Mantis]

Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum and Happy Christmas.

Firstly can you check the model number of your motherboard as our system isn't recognising it?

[enablerbro1]

The motherboard is a GA-P55M-UD2 (rev 1.0), if that isn't the "model" number what would I be looking for?

... and Merry Xmas and seasons greetings 

[Dark Mantis]

No that is the correct model number obviously it's just that neither our nor the USA website recognises it for some reason.

[enablerbro1]

Is there something with the USB settings in the BIOS I should be checking?

What I'm trying to do is RAID a couple of HDDs for video capturing, they're not for the OS to run on.  I've set up RAID before, a few years ago and not with this setup though, and don't remember having any problems with it.

[Dark Mantis]

I would suggest checking in the BIOS to make sure that USB Legacy Devices is enabled. That will make sure that your USB keyboard will work prior to Windows loading. I would have expected it to be by default as your board doesn't support a PS2 connection.

There are detailed instructions on setting up a RAID array in the back of your manual.

[enablerbro1]

Checked the legacy devices and they were enabled.  Seems rediculous that the 'Del' key is recognised to access the bios but 'Ctrl G' is not recognised to access the RAID setup.  Very frustrating. 

[Dark Mantis]

Do you actually get the press GTRL-G prompt appearing on the screen during boot?

[enablerbro1]

Yep, prompt comes after the initial post, shows the two drives I want to RAID and about pressing 'ctrl G'.  Doesn't stay on the screen for more than a second and then moves on to 'loading operating system'.  Keyboard works fine once windows is loaded.  I've tried the keyboard in a USB port on the motherboard and I've tried it on one at the front of the case, so plugged into one of the USB headers, and nothing.

[Dark Mantis]

CTRL-G has to be pressed before it starts to load the operating system or it will not recognise the command.
Make sure the keyboard is in a USB2 port directly onto the motherboard.

[enablerbro1]

Yes, have had the keyboard in a USB2 port and pressed Ctrl G before it started loading the OS.  I think something must be up with the mobo, looks like I'll be starting the new year with the expense of replacing it. 

[Dark Mantis]

If it is faulty there shouldn't be any expense involved as it will be under warrantee for three years.

[Lsdmeasap]

Does it do the same with a  PS/2 keyboard?

[Dark Mantis]

Does it do the same with a  PS/2 keyboard?

Hi Lsdmeasap

The OP's motherboard doesn't support a PS2 connection.

[Lsdmeasap]

Ohh, well that isn't cool