Apparently the drivers supplied by
HP were bogus.
As a last resort, I downloaded the drivers from the Raid manufacturer themselves as HP had no freeeeeekin clue.......RRRRROOOOAAAAARRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the suggestions though....gentlemen.
I.T. ....gotta love it, things that should work don't, things that shouldn't do......
Carry On.