Re: 13 minutes that isn't

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: SuperGumby [SBS MVP] (not_at_your.nellie)
Date: 02/19/04


Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 21:09:54 +1100

I'm interested in this one. I've seen two discussions about SBS installs and
SATA drives which stand out. The 13 minute thing and _some_ people's need to
convert SATA to dynamic in order to complete an installation.

I really don't understand WHY!!!!

-- 
Mick Malloy
http://www.micropol.com.au
"Mir Rosenberg [MSFT]" <miriamr@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OLDUH$n9DHA.2640@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hey Karl,
>
> SBS is laying down critical updates at that time during Setup.  That
> explains the delay.  We've seen this process take much longer with SATA
> drivers in particular and are currently looking into them.
>
> Thank you,
> Mir Rosenberg
> Microsoft Small Business Server Team
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> "Karl Middleton" <kmiddlet@icrystal.dot.com.dot.au> wrote in message
> news:%23YDHH6f9DHA.2028@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Have installed a few SBS2003 sites now and notice that some get to 13
> > minutes to go on the Windows install and just hang there for in excess
of
> 10
> > minutes. Stuff is happening 'cos the CD spins up every now and then and
> the
> > odd hourglass graces the screen.
> >
> > Anyone know why it does this? First time I saw it I though the system
had
> > hung!
> >
> >
> >
>
>


Relevant Pages

  • Re: Boot problem W2k/FC4 -
    ... after the Windows is installed. ... If grub has never ... others (multiple FC installs, multiple dual-boot machines). ... I have had particular trouble with systems that have both SATA and IDE ...
    (Fedora)
  • Re: Cannot Instal Windows 64
    ... No, I am not overclocking.Yes, a sata drive is my ... At either rate it installs 32 bit xp just fine, ... Vista64, can be a bit 'odd' about it's installation. ... secondary controller, and enabled it's BIOS, so that it'd stuill be ...
    (alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus)
  • Re: Best non SLi 939 motherboard?
    ... Also, SATA 2 is SATA 300, and ... compatible with a BIOS level format command .. ... and I can do two installs at the same time. ... MSOffice Pro, and installed MSOffice 2003, and did a gpedit.msc ...
    (alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt)
  • Re: Cannot Instal Windows 64
    ... No, I am not overclocking.Yes, a sata drive is my ... but I was under the impression that this mobo (with the Nvidia ... chipset) loaded sata drivers from bios. ... At either rate it installs 32 bit xp just fine, ...
    (alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus)
  • SQL on SBS 2003
    ... premium. ... When SBS installs it uses SQL 2000, my question is does it install ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)