915P network driver issues

[slurmsmackenzie]

while setting up my system, i had a problem installing the network drivers. the chipset and audio drivers installed no problem, but when i try the network part of the cd, it says "invalid drive F:/". with both of my hdd's and my optical drives plugged into the mobo, my secondary hdd is drive F..... but, because i have 1 IDE connection on the mobo and 1 SATA/PATA adapter, i only have room for 3 of those 4 drives (2 HDD's and 1 optical). that makes my secondary drive E:/

 

has anyone seen this before. i'm using the bios on the manufacturer's cd. i can't get online with my new rig until i install the marvell LAN drivers.

 

also, for some reason, when i'm in windows and i try to go under the start menu i get an error that says explorer needs to close. if i press debug, explorer shuts down and i have to go under task manager to run explorer, then i can access "my computer" and "control panel" without an issue. only that once, though. if i want to do it again, i have to shut down explorer and start it up again.

 

did i mess something up?

specs in sig, thanks for all the help.

[slurmsmackenzie]

shipping old system in the morning, which means it's new system or bust. i'm desperate!!!! help please. lol

[Angry_Games]

are your opticals on the PATA IDE and the hdd's only on the SATA?

 

optical drives are not supported on the adapter. They MUST be on the IDE PATA chain unless they are true SATA optical drives.