Im having probs with a computer.
Ive had to replace my old IDE HDD with a SATA one and it wont recognise the SATA drive.
I have to make something called a raid disk and ive downloaded the files but ive no clue which to use and how.
The mob is this one
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?detailid=381&CategoryID=1&DetailName=Driver&MenuID=1&LanID=0
and ive got the drivers on another puter ready to make this raid floppy but now im stuck. Can anyone help me with what to do next?
Thanks in advance.

Instructions here (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupport.asus.com%2Ftechnicaldocum ents%2FSiS964_965.pdf&ei=wFD9SbfmId7RjAf8msiwAw&usg=AFQjCNFUfRJ6M0wxH9Hnp7P6_3L8GS6Y8g). 1mb pdf.


If you are using vista you might be able to make a memory stick instead of the floppy required by XP. There should be instructions inside that 11mb download on the link you posted.

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Edit: WTF? Serves me right for scan reading posts.

You dont have 2 drives. Why do you need raid drivers? What told you this? You have the controller set to ACPI or raid in the bios instead of 'IDE'?

Why do you have to make a raid disk (you can't if you only have 1 sata drive).

Go into your bios and check that the sata mode is not set to raid, change it to legacy/ide or ahci (this will also require drivers).

ACHI is only of benefit if you want to use the advanced features of SATA like them being hotswappable but if it's your primary drive you're not going to be doing that. And as others have said you can't build any RAID set with 1 drive.

You need AHCI if you want the drive to use NCQ, which you should if you've bought a modern drive.

Afaik it gives a 5-10% performance increase.

Sorry peeps. Didnt make myslef clear (my noobyness is showing :blush:)
Im switching from a an IDE drive to a SATA drive and it wont show the SATA in the bios. Ive looked at the manual but i cant see what i need to change and was told by a friend i need something called RAID drivers to make it see the SATA drive.
:)

Sorry peeps. Didnt make myslef clear (my noobyness is showing :blush:)
Im switching from a an IDE drive to a SATA drive and it wont show the SATA in the bios. Ive looked at the manual but i cant see what i need to change and was told by a friend i need something called RAID drivers to make it see the SATA drive.
:)

The drivers your friend has recommended will only take effect once you're in Windows - If your computer isn't seeing the drive at POST, then the drivers won't be much use.

In the BIOS, as others have pointed out, there will be a setting to make the SATA controller emulate an IDE controller, and so both Windows and your motherboard will see the drive.

EDIT

Having read the manual for your mobo, what you seem to need is on p36.

Go into the BIOS, navigate to Integrated Peripherals > SIS OnChip PCI Device and then SIS Serial ATA Mode (IDE) and make sure that it is indeed set to IDE.

If that doesn't work, well, I'm boinked if I know.

Thanks Mr Chris. Its set to ide but its still not having it. Im thinking i may be best off just getting an ide drive instead of SATA. Ive tried to update the bios but had no luck there either. Can you recomend anywhere i can buy a cheap 120gig or over IDE drive. Ive looked at Maplins but they are very expensive.
Any help would be greatfull recieved :)

Please dont buy an IDE drive. They are usually poo old stock thats been sitting on the shelf for yonks :(

If its not being detected by the bios, regardless at this stage what the controller is set to you either:

a) dont have the power connector in.
b) faulty sata cable (chances of this...)
c) faulty sata socket ("),... or mobo I suppose.
d) You have turned the sata controller off in the bios (again, chances of this...)

e) The drive is faulty. Gota lean to this. Ideally you would whip it into another machine.

Ebuyer or Scan, but they're getting more expensive.

Alternatively, as you've already got the SATA drive, why not find a more up to date s754 board? If one exists.

Thanks for all your input guys. The sata drive is now being seen as it should. Turns out i must have made a change in the bios at some point in the past as all i needed to do was set fail safe defaults.
As soon as i did it saw it right away and now i feel both very happy and very stoopid!!!
:blush:
Thanks once again everyone
:thumbsup:

It's easily done. Ask some of us on here about the joys of setting core voltage manually (via on board jumper switches) and the lovely smell that accompanied getting it wrong....

Although that was 10 years ago! It's much simpler now :D

It's easily done. Ask some of us on here about the joys of setting core voltage manually (via on board jumper switches) and the lovely smell that accompanied getting it wrong....

Although that was 10 years ago! It's much simpler now :D

Lol. Now that does seem like fun. Thankfully all that kind of stuff is way over my head so i wont be trying any time soon:hihi:
Thanks Chris:thumbsup: