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The thread discusses a user’s issue with configuring RAID arrays on an ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard with a Silicon Image 3114 SATA RAID controller, specifically problems with drive sizes exceeding 1TB and the inability to update the embedded controller firmware. The user resolves the issue by configuring drives as individual JBOD and then creating a RAID 5 array using Windows Storage Spaces. Other forum members share their appreciation for the helpful community, emphasizing quick responses and friendly assistance.
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Kurt Giesselman

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So, Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe with Silicon Image 3114 SATA Raid on motherboard...

Got everything up and running on Windows 10 x32 (x64 won't load, I think it does see enough RAM) thanks to Neemobeer.

In order to boot into Windows I must configure something on the SI RAID controller. If I don't assign any of the drives to a RAID array the boot hangs at the PCI device listing page. Assign the drives to an array and poof we are in Windows.

So I go into the SI configuration tool during boot and try to create an array. No matter what I try to create the array size maxes out at 1468 GB. RAID 5 with four 2GB disks = 1468 GB, RAID 0 with 2 disks = 1468 GB. Doesn't matter, even RAID 1 is the same.

I can't use the Windows RAID builder because if I don't assign the drives then the PC won't finish booting.

Anyone ever encounter something like this?
 

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kemical,
Yea, I wish I could do that:) Reality is the chip is embedded on the motherboard. The only way to update the SI 3114 would be a BIOS update. There aren't any and Asus stopped any development on this board years ago.

However, I was able to set each drive as a single JBOD and override the default size to get to a 2TB drive size. Then I used Storage Space to create a RAID 5 array. I am happy I got this to work and I have just started on the task of copying 350+ DVDs to the server.

I have to say this is probably the best help board I have ever encountered. Quick responses. Good ideas and suggestions. I have bookmarked this site and I will try to return here to give a little back.
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kemical,
Yea, I wish I could do that:) Reality is the chip is embedded on the motherboard. The only way to update the SI 3114 would be a BIOS update. There aren't any and Asus stopped any development on this board years ago.

However, I was able to set each drive as a single JBOD and override the default size to get to a 2TB drive size. Then I used Storage Space to create a RAID 5 array. I am happy I got this to work and I have just started on the task of copying 350+ DVDs to the server.

I have to say this is probably the best help board I have ever encountered. Quick responses. Good ideas and suggestions. I have bookmarked this site and I will try to return here to give a little back.
 

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Thanks for the update Kurt, I did wonder if it was embedded (I should have checked really) but in any case it sounds like you've at least found a solution your happy with..

Much thanks for the kind words re the forum... :)
 

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Kurt Giesselman said:
I have to say this is probably the best help board I have ever encountered. Quick responses. Good ideas and suggestions. I have bookmarked this site and I will try to return here to give a little back.
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That's great to hear. @kemical has been here a long time and though I'm a new member here, I agree with you 100% about the forum.
It's a great place to get answers and everyone is very friendly here. I haven't seen any of the big Ego's you see on most help forums.
Hope to see you often!
 

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