BIOS and HDDs problem, pls help - Club CDFreaks

bioslover · 12-03-2005

Hello everybody,

If somebody with the knowledge would have patience to read this to the end and advise me, I would really appreciate it.

I have built the brand new system: MB ASUS P5AD2; two SATA HDDs (160 GB each); CPU Intel 3,2; floppy drive and DVDR.

SATA HDDs were initially connected: one to Port-1 (red/Master) and the second to Port-3 (black/Slave). SATA settings in BIOS as [Standard IDE].

When the system was powered up for the first time, BIOS detected only one HDD. I was not sure whether it was OK but installed Win MCE. I did not use diskette with drivers while installing Win. After install Win showed only one HDD.

I installed all stuff including RAID drivers from the Mobo CD though I do not want RAID as one HDD is for business while the second for fun.

I went back to BIOS and changed the BIOS settings for the DVDR from “Type-Auto” to “Type-CDROM” and connected the cables to other combination of Ports. Finally I’ve got the following configuration:
- Primary IDE Master: DVDR (Type – CDROM)
- Third IDE Master: HDD (Type - Auto)
- Third IDE slave: HDD (Type - Auto)

After that I ran Initialization Wizard (short wizard, not formatting!) in the Disk Management and I saw the second HDD in the lower window of Disk Management. I needed a break and turned off PC.

When I turned it on and double checked BIOS, all the problems were back:
Prime Master (DVDR) was “Type-Auto” instead of “Type-CDROM” and “No HDD detected”?!?!

I set the settings for DVDR back to “Type-CDROM” and tried switching HDDs cables again to various SATA connectors but BIOS does not detect any HDD as Master or does not detect HDDs at all.

What’s wrong?

Thank you for your time! A detailed advice would be appreciated as I am doing this for the first time in my life.

*crossg* · 12-03-2005

SATA HDDs were initially connected: one to Port-1 (red/Master) and the second to Port-3 (black/Slave). SATA settings in BIOS as [Standard IDE].

Maybe try to set IDE to SATA, in Bios and make sure your HDD are not connected to the Raid controller. If your are not using Raid turn it off in Bios

12-03-2005	#1 (permalink)
bioslover New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1	BIOS and HDDs problem, pls help Hello everybody, If somebody with the knowledge would have patience to read this to the end and advise me, I would really appreciate it. I have built the brand new system: MB ASUS P5AD2; two SATA HDDs (160 GB each); CPU Intel 3,2; floppy drive and DVDR. SATA HDDs were initially connected: one to Port-1 (red/Master) and the second to Port-3 (black/Slave). SATA settings in BIOS as [Standard IDE]. When the system was powered up for the first time, BIOS detected only one HDD. I was not sure whether it was OK but installed Win MCE. I did not use diskette with drivers while installing Win. After install Win showed only one HDD. I installed all stuff including RAID drivers from the Mobo CD though I do not want RAID as one HDD is for business while the second for fun. I went back to BIOS and changed the BIOS settings for the DVDR from “Type-Auto” to “Type-CDROM” and connected the cables to other combination of Ports. Finally I’ve got the following configuration: - Primary IDE Master: DVDR (Type – CDROM) - Third IDE Master: HDD (Type - Auto) - Third IDE slave: HDD (Type - Auto) After that I ran Initialization Wizard (short wizard, not formatting!) in the Disk Management and I saw the second HDD in the lower window of Disk Management. I needed a break and turned off PC. When I turned it on and double checked BIOS, all the problems were back: Prime Master (DVDR) was “Type-Auto” instead of “Type-CDROM” and “No HDD detected”?!?! I set the settings for DVDR back to “Type-CDROM” and tried switching HDDs cables again to various SATA connectors but BIOS does not detect any HDD as Master or does not detect HDDs at all. What’s wrong? Thank you for your time! A detailed advice would be appreciated as I am doing this for the first time in my life.

12-03-2005	#2 (permalink)
crossg Retired Moderator & Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta. Canada Posts: 4,654	Re: BIOS and HDDs problem, pls help SATA HDDs were initially connected: one to Port-1 (red/Master) and the second to Port-3 (black/Slave). SATA settings in BIOS as [Standard IDE]. Maybe try to set IDE to SATA, in Bios and make sure your HDD are not connected to the Raid controller. If your are not using Raid turn it off in Bios __________________ My PC Specs. Plextor 760A/716A 1.07/1.10, BenQ DW1655, BCIB, BenQ DW1640 x2, BSLB, Nec 4551A, 1.08. Lite On SHM 165P6S/LH-20A1S, MS0R/9L05. LG GSA H22N/H62N, 1.02/CL01. SH-S203B, SB03. The Forum Rules Click here to join CDFreaks.com.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
how pls pls pls hlp to reflash LG HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4522B	mnd1982	LG Burner	1	11-01-2007 09:06
SATA HDDs for notebooks	Kenshin	Hard Drive	1	17-06-2005 19:33
2 HDDs on the same IDE channel	alexnoe	Hard Drive	4	30-06-2003 02:21
PLs Help! Need BIOS to my Memorex CDR	petsson	Firmware	1	07-01-2003 16:49
PLS Read! Plexwriter give garbage in BIOS !	starbbs	Plextor Burner	6	19-12-2002 12:21

Today
CD Freaks	__________________ This advertising will not be shown to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Club CD Freaks - Knowledge is Power

Commercial ads