slurmsm@ckenzie Posted March 25, 2005 Posted March 25, 2005 i have my Raptor plugged into port 2 and my adapter-fied Maxtor (master boot) in 1. when my computer boots up it lists both of them, but when i get into windows under "my computer" it doesn't list it. i check under device manager and it's listed and claims to be working properly. i tried to have just the raptor plugged in to install windows, but it wouldn't go past the boot screen. just stopped after it checked my drives. any idea how i can get my true SATA drive (raptor) working? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 Have you tried formatting the drive through disk manager? Right click 'my computer' and choose 'manage' from the list, then look for 'storage' then just below that 'disk management'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slurmsm@ckenzie Posted March 29, 2005 Posted March 29, 2005 i've formatted the drive, but when i put it on serial port one, nothing happens. after the memory test and my drives are listed: cd/dvd rom dvd burner (master/slave) raptor i've tried every different SATA mode on the bios, i've tried booting with just the raptor hooked up. no jumpers on. currently i'm on enhanced mode for SATA. i put in my xp pro disc with my raptor on port one (auto arrange bios so that raptor is first drive) and nothing happens. it's like it won't let me install windows on it for some reason. it just stops doing anything at the bios screen "backup CMOS......OK!" then nothing but a blinking cursor. it doesn't even look for the install disc in my optical drive. any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted March 29, 2005 Posted March 29, 2005 I'm guessing that you have CD as the first boot device? And you have on-chip Serial ATA set to Enhanced? not sure if it has any bearing on the matter but worth looking at changing to one of the other Sata/Pata modes. Don't plug in the maxtor until after windows is installed. You may also want some sata drivers on a floppy disc(Press F6 during windows install startup), have a look on the driver CD. I didn't get a cd otherwise I'd look for you, bought my 915 from a mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slurmsm@ckenzie Posted March 29, 2005 Posted March 29, 2005 tried 'em all. i'm gonna PM this thread to AG and see if he has some info. not many people have this board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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