SATA noob questions

ivwshane · 07-27-2006, 02:43 AM

I have an amd k8v s deluxe mobo that is currently running windows on a pata drive and I recently accuired an sata I drive. I thought it would be a matter of connecting it to the system and enabling the sata controller in the bios but after booting into XP I get no mention of the drive. Nothing shows up in disk managment either. The hard drive previously had a copy of XP on it (it was not formated).

What do I need to do to get this thing to work? Are there certain issues I should be aware about with sata drives?

WoodButcher · 07-27-2006, 04:36 AM

I have sata and like you said, enable the bios plug and play. I did have a power issue once but that was the molex 4plug to sata dongle that was bad. Maxtor support pages may help you.

El_Presidente_Pufferfish · 07-27-2006, 06:43 AM

have you installed chipset/SATA drivers in windows?

Jamsan · 07-27-2006, 10:23 AM

Like puffer said, it might just be a matter of sata drivers... check out asus' website for the drivers.. typically, when installing drivers on a SATA drive, you'll have to hit F7 (or whatever it is) when installing XP, so it'll install the drivers for ya.. With this not being the case, no drivers installed..

ivwshane · 07-27-2006, 10:53 AM

I tried installing some drivers but it didn't take the asus ones, I then tried installing some via ones that took but in device manager one of the components wont start.

Mr. Ali · 07-27-2006, 11:22 AM

do you see the sata controler listed in device manager?

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ivwshane Dont mess with old school Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,335 (#14 ) My photos: 64 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	I have an amd k8v s deluxe mobo that is currently running windows on a pata drive and I recently accuired an sata I drive. I thought it would be a matter of connecting it to the system and enabling the sata controller in the bios but after booting into XP I get no mention of the drive. Nothing shows up in disk managment either. The hard drive previously had a copy of XP on it (it was not formated). What do I need to do to get this thing to work? Are there certain issues I should be aware about with sata drives?

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El_Presidente_Pufferfish I grew up here Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 849 (#98 ) My photos: 17 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	have you installed chipset/SATA drivers in windows?

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Jamsan Tweak Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,339 (#71 ) My photos: 7 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	Like puffer said, it might just be a matter of sata drivers... check out asus' website for the drivers.. typically, when installing drivers on a SATA drive, you'll have to hit F7 (or whatever it is) when installing XP, so it'll install the drivers for ya.. With this not being the case, no drivers installed..

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ivwshane Dont mess with old school Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,335 (#14 ) My photos: 64 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	I tried installing some drivers but it didn't take the asus ones, I then tried installing some via ones that took but in device manager one of the components wont start.

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