Re: Can't format 200 GB Maxtor SATA drive with Windows XP

I've checked loads of different websites and FAQs but nothing useful so far. Funny thing was I could get Windows ME to see the whole SATA drive without any problems in Windows Explorer (although I couldn't get ME to boot from the drive). But XP can't even format the drive. That ME could see the formatted drive ok suggests my hardware's ok but XP or the drivers just aren't right for it.

Jim Macklin wrote:
Have you checked for any FAQs on the subject on either Maxtor or the SATA card sites?



Have you tried a Google search for the subject(s)...formatting SATA drive, SATA PCI card, format did not complete.

Other than that, I'm out of ideas at the moment.


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