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I need VIA RAID drivers for Windows Vista Home Premium for my ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard anyone know where to find them?

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Short summary and practical path for (and others who ran into this): the K8V‑X SE’s southbridge is a VIA VT8237 family device, and VIA published V‑RAID packages that explicitly list VT8237 and Windows Vista among the supported configurations (so you don’t have to rely only on ASUS). (valid.x86.fr)

Concrete install workflow (create driver media, then use Vista’s Load Driver during setup):

  1. Download a VIA V‑RAID package that lists VT8237 (common versions: 5.4x/5.6x/5.7x and the V‑RAID 6.10 build).
  2. Extract the ZIP and locate the DriverDisk folder; copy the contents of that folder (not the folder itself) to a FAT32 USB stick or a small CD.
  3. In the BIOS set the controller to RAID and create the array before running setup. Boot the Vista installer; at the “Where do you want to install Windows?” screen click Load Driver → Browse and point to the USB/CD driver files; pick the driver matching the OS bitness and follow the prompts. (techspot.com)

Troubleshooting notes and cautions: Vista vs. older Server/XP drivers matter — Server 2003 drivers won’t always work for Vista; try the Vista‑listed V‑RAID build first (some people had to try multiple V‑RAID builds). For 64‑bit installs be aware of driver INF/platform decoration issues that can prevent Setup from loading the correct driver (KB guidance explains this failure mode and why trying the correct vendor build matters). Always keep a backup of any array data before changing drivers or BIOS modes. (drivers.softpedia.com)

If the array still won’t appear, fallback options are: install Vista in IDE/AHCI mode (non‑RAID) and install the VIA drivers afterward, use Windows software RAID (dynamic disks), or replace the controller/motherboard with hardware that has native, modern OS support.

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Member Avatar for mechbas

Device drivers that aren't in the OS package either come from the addon card's manuf. (VIA?) or ASUS. It's possible but unlikely that you'll be successful w/MS.
If you aren't successful at one of those places then you are up a creek.

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I am on the same boat. Have a K8V SE Deluxe and Vista Corporate SP1 64 bit. But sadly I can not install it. Have tried the win 2003 64 drivers with not success.

Let me know if you find the drivers.

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looks like they don't have drivers for vista .have you tried to contact Asus .

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I already contact ASUS and basically all they have to say is that the Motherboard is to OLD, it is my fault for not making sure it was compatible and they will not do anything about it, not even a trade in for a new one.
Needless to say that was the last ASUS motherboard I ever buy. If anyone cares to buy it will sell it for cheap or trade for some parts.

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If anyone cares to buy it will sell it for cheap or trade for some parts.

I got a old working 486 computer with win95 i'll give you for it ,lol

You cant blame it on Asus if you didn't do your homework ,cant expect them to take a old board in on trade they are not a New Car dealer ,lol
you should have run the vista compatibility test first .
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx

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