Re: Installing Windows

its ok, the hdd is back to normal, i found the problem, in the bios i still
had raid enabled 4 that drive, but newho, i still cant get windows to
install, it still locks up, the same as usual, i have updated the bios as
well and that hasnt fixed it.

"peterk" wrote:

> I went to the ASUS website and downloaded the manual for the A8N-SLI
> motherboard...which you have???
> Default settings reverts back to before you played with the RAID at which
> point it saw the HDD
> peterk
>
> --
> It's so much easier to suggest solutions when you don't know too much about
> the problem
> "Whitey" <Whitey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:F551E249-37FA-4539-99ED-BCA300F1527B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > you must have a different manual than me, section2.3.6 dont exist2-23, 24
> > are
> > abt power and 2-33 dont exist. and how will loading default settings make
> > it
> > see the first sata master again, if it wasnt detecting the hdd it should
> > just
> > be apearing as blank, but it just aint there.
> >
> > "peterk" wrote:
> >
> >> My ASUS mobo came with a CD that had the SATA drivers on it....plus other
> >> things.They were Silicone Image Sata drivers.
> >> Your uses NVidea drivers.Look in your mobo manual for the proper settings
> >> for your SATA connectors and make sure you have the drive connected to
> >> the
> >> proper SATA connector.You might not have SATA drivers on the CD but if
> >> you
> >> do........
> >> These needed to be copied to floppy.During the installation of XP it
> >> asked
> >> if I was installing onto a HDD that was NOT EIDE to push F6...at which
> >> point
> >> it looks for the drivers but only on the floppy drive.Then all installed
> >> OK.
> >> I have the RAID drivers loaded but do not use them.I just let the screen
> >> flash by.....one day I will.When I learn more about RAID and its set up.
> >> In your instance you need to connect the SATA drive to connector 1 or 2
> >> only.
> >> The RAID setup can be cancelled in the BIOS and I believe you'll need to
> >> safe and exit to take effect.
> >> Look at chapter 2.3.6 in your manual for auto configuration and detection
> >> of
> >> SATA drives.
> >> Then on page 2-23 for enabling the SATA .
> >> page 2-24 explains RAID...how to enable/disable.
> >> page 2-33 shows how to set 1st boot etc.
> >> Then try your XP installation again.
> >> if that still fails You can always try to load the default settings in
> >> the
> >> BIOS
> >> peterk
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> It's so much easier to suggest solutions when you don't know too much
> >> about
> >> the problem
> >> "Whitey" <Whitey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:F7DFF61B-C798-4443-85C1-620E41DC3411@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >i have tried wat u said DL and that didnt work, i dont have any asus
> >> >sata
> >> > drivers peterk, besides the ones that come with windows. i am trying to
> >> > install windows xp pro service pack 1. a new development in my probs,
> >> > in
> >> > one
> >> > of my failed attempts to install windows i tried using a raid array,
> >> > now
> >> > since that didnt work i deleted the array. the windows setup as well as
> >> > the
> >> > raid setup detect the hdd, but in the bios, the line that says first
> >> > sata
> >> > master..., is completely gone, it now starts at second sata master
> >> > which
> >> > of
> >> > course is blank cos i only got 1 hdd. is there any way that i can
> >> > install
> >> > windows to another hdd from within windows, cos i can use a friends hdd
> >> > to
> >> > boot windows.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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