K, so I have used the 3ware card's BIOS to build a RAID5 array, and now I need to install the driver for the card in Windows 7.

Download AMCC 3ware 9650SE SATA RAID Manager controller drivers or install DriverPack. Windows 7 x64. Download drivers for AMCC 3ware 9650SE SATA RAID. Home » AMCC 3ware 9650SE SATA RAID Controller Use the links on this page to download the latest version of AMCC 3ware 9650SE SATA RAID Controller drivers. All drivers available for download have been scanned by antivirus program. Here is a step by step manual guide for AMCC 3ware 9650SE SATA RAID Controller software installation process on Windows 7 / Vista / XP. 1 Download 9_5_2. Direct download: The 9500S should work okay with Windows 7 if the 9.5.2 Windows driver (v3.00.04.070) is used, and the latest available firmware for the 9500S (v2.08.00.009 from the 9.3.0.8 code set). If you need to install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 on a Server with a 3ware 9650SE Raidcontroller, you can't just install it on this machine, you can't If you need to install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 on a Server with a 3ware 9650SE Raidcontroller, you can't just install it on this machine, you can't even install it with adding the driver during the installation process.

This effort went like this: when I start my computer,
1) I very briefly see the ASRock screen that says 'press f11 for boot options,' etc, and it seems to be interrupted by
2) '3ware card initializing...' The 3ware card initializes and I have the option to configure its BIOS. Then

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3) I get taken to the ASRock screen again. This time, the ASRock screen stays up long enough for me to hit F11 to configure boot options.
3ware

4) Windows starts up for about 2 seconds before I get the Blue Screen of Death. Rinse, repeat.
Here is a link to the installation manual. http://www.3ware.com/support/UserDocs/UsrGuide-9.5.2.pdf
The relevant pages start at 31 (numbered. 31 is actually the 43rd page)

Using your computer’s Setup utility, ensure that it shows the appropriate boot
device.
After installing the 3ware controller in your system, go into the BIOS for your
computer system to check and change the boot order. This is necessary
because most systems automatically change the boot order when they detect a
newly installed controller and device. Refer to the documentation for your
system for information about starting the system BIOS.
• If the OS is already installed on a unit connected to the system, be
sure that device precedes the 3ware RAID controller in the boot sequence.
If you have other disks installed on the motherboard, the 3ware RAID
controller should precede them in boot order

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My OS is installed on an SSD, and that's the only SATA device (other than an optical drive) connected to my motherboard. I have changed the order of the boot sequence under the 'Boot' heading of the UEFI, but the 3ware card doesn't even show up on the list. I did find--I forget where, since this was 2:30AM last night--a 'boot' list that consisted of my SSD and the 3ware device, but the 3ware device was already listed 2nd! So I don't understand why I am still having this problem! Your help is appreciated.