Windows SETUP unable to find HDD

abhibh · 23rd July 2007, 21:46

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Originally Posted by speedzak

I think Abhibh went to buy what he posted.

Arey nah i didnt went Zak Bhai. I am still here. Mujhe maar nahin khani aap BHAI JANO SE.i was just reading the whole manual. IF anyone want to check the manual it is here :

http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...884_k8s-mx.pdf

I am still unable to find that SATA IDE...

Anyone ready to do some book reading can read it help me

revved_up · 23rd July 2007, 21:55

Try the nliteos.. i think that should work.

Ford Rocam · 23rd July 2007, 22:23

Well According to the manual you should disable the Onboard PCI SATA Controller, if you want to use Non Raid function (see page 49 of manual) by disabling it means it will function as normal IDE drive using SATA Interface, the reason its not detecting during windows installation is that the OS might not have inbuild drivers for SIS Sata SIS 965SL southbridge interface hence its not able to communicate with HDD, you need to boot from that CD create boot disk for winxp installation & press f6 during winxp install & load drivers of that controller from floppy thats the only way it will work.
The option of native SATA Ports are not supported by all motherboard & it varies from Chipset to chipset used in Motherboard, that option does works with Intel D1XX,9XX chipset boards.

so abhibh without wasting any time please make that driver from CD & proceed with installation. the instruction for making driver is there in the manual.

dinar · 23rd July 2007, 22:23

My friend had the same problem with his new HDD,bios us to detect and windows did not.....after alot of fiddling around trying to connect it to different systems ,we found out that the HDD was diffective. So try connecting to some other system and see if it works.

chetan · 23rd July 2007, 22:31

abhibh you need third party drivers or else there is no other way didn't your dealer provide you with that...get the drivers and do the press F6 option it will work....nowadays some hdd dont need these driver it will be factory installed but in some cases like yours u should have third part drivers

abhibh · 23rd July 2007, 22:35

I knew it all the time if you check the 2nd post i was just waiting so that experts can give some good advice on it

. I am installing windows at this moment and all working fine

. But MS should add a option to copy that Raid file via CD so that ppl dont have to copy the files on floppy (Never bought FDD with this system just took out the FDD from my other system lol)

Thanks all for the help.

chetan · 23rd July 2007, 22:36

I don't think this Motherboard provides 3rd party controllers.

third part drivers comes with HDD, not for Mobo

abhibh · 23rd July 2007, 23:00

Chetan my mother board has a thrid party SIS RAID controller.

GOOD NEWS GUYS:

Windows installed and Activated + all necessary Softwares installed like antivirus, office, messengers etc etc..

esteem_lover · 23rd July 2007, 23:03

congrats buddy, glad to know that you did install the operating system.
cheers

sharathjeppu · 23rd July 2007, 23:05

Windows XP does not have SATA drivers installed. The only way to install it is by using a floppy drive. I don't know why it is designed like that but it is definitely very strange. I use a USB floppy drive for this.

Does Vista also has the same issue. I know for sure that Ubuntu does not have any issue though the old version of Red Hat Linux used to not recognize a SATA disk.

speedzak · 25th July 2007, 18:03

Congrats bro! :cheers:
Atleast you didn't buy that new thingys!

23rd July 2007, 21:55	#32
revved_up BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 802 Thanked: 791 Times View My Garage	Try the nliteos.. i think that should work.
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23rd July 2007, 22:23	#33
Ford Rocam BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai-India Posts: 878 Thanked: 23 Times	Well According to the manual you should disable the Onboard PCI SATA Controller, if you want to use Non Raid function (see page 49 of manual) by disabling it means it will function as normal IDE drive using SATA Interface, the reason its not detecting during windows installation is that the OS might not have inbuild drivers for SIS Sata SIS 965SL southbridge interface hence its not able to communicate with HDD, you need to boot from that CD create boot disk for winxp installation & press f6 during winxp install & load drivers of that controller from floppy thats the only way it will work. The option of native SATA Ports are not supported by all motherboard & it varies from Chipset to chipset used in Motherboard, that option does works with Intel D1XX,9XX chipset boards. so abhibh without wasting any time please make that driver from CD & proceed with installation. the instruction for making driver is there in the manual. Last edited by Ford Rocam : 23rd July 2007 at 22:42.
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23rd July 2007, 22:23	#34
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	My friend had the same problem with his new HDD,bios us to detect and windows did not.....after alot of fiddling around trying to connect it to different systems ,we found out that the HDD was diffective. So try connecting to some other system and see if it works.
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23rd July 2007, 22:31	#35
chetan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 487 Thanked: 11 Times	abhibh you need third party drivers or else there is no other way didn't your dealer provide you with that...get the drivers and do the press F6 option it will work....nowadays some hdd dont need these driver it will be factory installed but in some cases like yours u should have third part drivers
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23rd July 2007, 22:35	#36
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	I knew it all the time if you check the 2nd post i was just waiting so that experts can give some good advice on it . I am installing windows at this moment and all working fine . But MS should add a option to copy that Raid file via CD so that ppl dont have to copy the files on floppy (Never bought FDD with this system just took out the FDD from my other system lol) Thanks all for the help.
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23rd July 2007, 22:36	#37
chetan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 487 Thanked: 11 Times	I don't think this Motherboard provides 3rd party controllers. third part drivers comes with HDD, not for Mobo
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23rd July 2007, 23:00	#38
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Chetan my mother board has a thrid party SIS RAID controller. GOOD NEWS GUYS: Windows installed and Activated + all necessary Softwares installed like antivirus, office, messengers etc etc..
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23rd July 2007, 23:03	#39
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	congrats buddy, glad to know that you did install the operating system. cheers
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23rd July 2007, 23:05	#40
sharathjeppu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 159 Thanked: 4 Times	Windows XP does not have SATA drivers installed. The only way to install it is by using a floppy drive. I don't know why it is designed like that but it is definitely very strange. I use a USB floppy drive for this. Does Vista also has the same issue. I know for sure that Ubuntu does not have any issue though the old version of Red Hat Linux used to not recognize a SATA disk.
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25th July 2007, 18:03	#41
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Congrats bro! :cheers: Atleast you didn't buy that new thingys!
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