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  • Boot an alternative OS, either a Windows diagnostic disc, like Hiren's Boot CD, or a Linux live system, like Ubuntu Mate - I suggest the Mate version as being somewhat less unfamiliar to a Windows user.
    – AFH
    Commented Jan 17, 2018 at 21:11
  • Thanks AFH. I forgot to mention I tried to live cd puppy linux but it ALSO got stuck at some point... probably because I got an older version. I'll try Ubuntu Mate first. Thanks for the suggestion!
    – slythic
    Commented Jan 17, 2018 at 21:14
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    "I don't have the 3rd party drivers for the raid hardware anymore (it's onboard raid VIA on a MSI motherboard)." - So download them from the MSI website.
    – Ramhound
    Commented Jan 17, 2018 at 21:21
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    If the RAID is implemented in firmware, there should be a prompt to enter the RAID configuration during boot-up (I recall Ctrl-H on some boards). This should allow you to check the configuration and maybe run diagnostics.
    – AFH
    Commented Jan 17, 2018 at 21:24
  • Your inability to boot Puppy Linux suggests you may have a motherboard or memory problem. If you have multiple memory cards, try removing some of them or changing their order.
    – AFH
    Commented Jan 17, 2018 at 21:29