"My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" Fri Dec-28-01 07:39 AM
I can't get going cause of this. First ime to turn on my new custom built PC and can't get anywhere cause tha da*# bios don't detect my hard drives in the Raid slots or the normal ones. Will recognize my CDRW just fine as a master but totally ignores my HDD's. Heres the system.
ASUS A7V133 MOBE w/ ob raid and audio AMD 1.2G 266 CPU with HSF SONY CDRW Teac floppy WD 60G 5400 HDD x 2 ANTEC 1030 case w 300W PS ASUS V8200 Deluxe GForce 3 Vid card
And a couple PS's to this. My FD light stays on all the time even though I have turned the cable around. One way it is off and the other it is on. When I did my last attempt at booting the bios detected my CPU as a 900M when the first three attempts gave me the true 1.2 reading. Please help as this is my first build ever and I am totally lost. Thank you all in advance.
#1. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 0) Fri Dec-28-01 08:01 AM
First off, your Primary HDD must be plugged onto the mainboard's channel one (1) plug-in and jumpered (on back of the drive) as the Primary Master (or Select in some cases), plugged onto the cable end farthest from the mainboard. It sounds like you have plugged the HDDs onto the channel two (2) plug-in on the mainboard, that's why the CDROM is detected and not the HDDs. Any other HDD in that system (one more is all) must be on that same channel one (Primary line) in the middle of the cable and jumpered as the Primary Slave. It often takes a 32 inch IDE cable to install 2 HDDs. Master, Slave, and Jumper are the key words.
As for the Bios, if you have the HDD(s) plugged in and jumpered correctly all you need do is go into the Bios' CMOS Setup and look at the bottom of the screen and press the appropriate key to load the Default Settings, then exit saving changes.
And as to the Floppy light being on either the drive is no good, the plugs aren't seated properly and/or the Bios settings are not default.
Crazy baby. Give more information. What is on what channel, jumpered as what. When I had the BIOS not detect a HD or other HD problems it has always been traced back to a jumper problem. You can put them in any configuration you want (as long as the computer likes it that way ).
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#4. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Myk (Reply # 2)
OK here it is Myk. Sorry for the lack of info as I am still learning. Hooked up originally in a RAID array on seperate channels and both as masters on my ultra IDE channel. When that didn't work I unhoooked the CDRW and attached 1 disk to the primary IDE connector. Made sure all cabled were attached and properly seated and still no go. Heard somwhere that I might have to manually enter in the cyliders etc. cause the bios might not do an auto detect but haven't got that far yet. Both drives are set to master on there own channels on the Ultra Raid connectors. Am I wrong with this?
#8. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 4)
Also make sure you have the Raid enabled in your bios. It might be in Advanced Bios Features. I don't have the same board but that is where mine is. You'll see it when you are booting up if it is enabled.
#10. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Maggie (Reply # 8)
Maggie. It is automatically enabled for first boot up but when it goes to search for drives it can't detect them to set them up so it says bye bye to me. Thanks for the help.
#3. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 0) Fri Dec-28-01 08:13 AM
Rotate the cable on the Floppy to where the light is off. When it is on all the time the cable is backwards. If you have just one floppy it must use the end connector after the twist.
for the hard drives, attach the ribbon cable so that the color striped edge is nearest the power connector. The end that connects to the board must have the striped edge to the pin #1 side of the connection, (It should be marked on the board). If you have 80 wire cables, the master drive on each cable must go to the black end connector, the Slave drive to the middle gray connector and the blue connector to the motherboard. Make sure the drives are all jumpered correctly for master or slave, most drives have the jumper diagram printed on the label. If you have Western Digital drives, they have a special jumper position if they are the only drive on the cable. It is usually best to connect the hard drives to the regular IDE connectors on the motherboard to partition and format them. They can then be moved to RAID connectors if you wish. Hope this helps.
#11. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Shelly (Reply # 3)
Shelly. Do I have to change the jumpers if I install both on the primary and secondary ide channels? I.E. one as master and the other as slave or just leave them jumpered for their own channel?
#12. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 11)
Not sure what you mean, but there can only be one master on a channel and one slave on a channel. If only one drive is connected to a channel, it must be the master.
#13. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Shelly (Reply # 12)
I am hooking them up on seperate channels as masters. Is that O.K. for a format and to get them going? After your reply I shall continue to hook it up to power and see what I see and than come back and report. Should only take about 15 - 20 minutes. And do I need the CDRW hooked up if so than I will have to put both HD's on one channel and do the slave/master thing you told me about. THanks for working with me.
#15. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Maggie (Reply # 14)
Maggie. Sorry for the confusion. I do have a RAID board with 4 channels. Two IDE and two Ultra IDE for the RAID. Thanks again. I am probably confusing you all and I am sorry as this is my very first build. I'll try to get better I promise.
#19. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 17) Fri Dec-28-01 09:41 AM
I'm back and more lost than ever. PC is now recognizing the drives in the IDE slots after I set the JP13,14 from RAID to ATA100 but don't know what to do from there. How do I set them up. PS the parameters that the BIOS has are way differant than what WD says they are at there site. Is this a problem? WHere do I go from here? Thanks.
#20. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 19)
Take a look at his How to build a PC article. Thought this may help you a little. It has some good visuals and is very staightforward. There may be something in the article you may have overlooked.
#23. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 19)
>I'm back and more lost than ever. PC is now recognizing the >drives in the IDE slots after I set the JP13,14 from RAID to >ATA100 but don't know what to do from there. How do I set >them up. PS the parameters that the BIOS has are way >differant than what WD says they are at there site. Is this >a problem? WHere do I go from here? Thanks.
What is the difference? If you know what speed they are set them yourself. If I remember correctly you said they were ATA33 or ultraATA33? Are you on the raid channels now?
#25. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to BigBrother (Reply # 24)
He said his were 5400RPM. These are newer drives they are talking about. I hope not, enough of a hassle being a first time builder without that happening.
#26. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Maggie (Reply # 25) Fri Dec-28-01 11:52 AM
Dear Maggie, Thank you for hanging out. Have been trying to figure it out for the last hour and came up with this result. Put the jumpers on the ATA100 side and finally was able to configure my RAID array. YEAH! Next is the OS install and all the drivers. Will be getting a switch box before that so I can hang here and do it at the same time. My drives are 5400 RPM at 60G each but my board is an ASUS A7V133 and it must just have bad instructions with it as I had to put the jumpers backwards from what they told me (jumpers were supposed to go on the RAID0 side to start the fast track build). Will be back tommorow night to do the rest. Any hints on installing WINXP would help. I am glad that I have quick change bays in my case or I would be in it all night. Am also glad I have you guys to turn to cause this is scary. Have close to $2000 tied up in this thing right now and would hate to mess it up beyond repair. Thanks again for your help. Will see you tommorow.
#27. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 26)
Make sure and go into the bios and boot from CDROM first let XP start choose to install and let it do it's thing. I had it go with NTFS. Make sure that Windows has your raid controller drivers before you start. you should have them on the XP CD. If not you'll have to press F6 at the beginning of setup and about 5 minutes later it will ask for the floppy with the drivers on it. XP has most of the drivers if it doesn't it will give you some benign message about the hard drive OOPS. Just start over and hit F6 and all will be well. Good luck maybe someone will come along with that board and tell you more.
#29. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 0)
Happy to see you got it working! persistance is what counts.
Installing XP is a piece of cake. Just go into your BIOS after you partition the drives the way you want them, and set your CD-ROM as the first boot device. Put the XP CD in thedrive and shut down. Reboot and XP will begin the setup routine, select install from the choices, and off you go.
#30. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Shelly (Reply # 29) Sat Dec-29-01 06:51 AM
Hello all ,I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Will be playing with it again tonight although I went and got a switch so I could put both PC's on my moniter, etc. like Shelly suggested. Thank you. Let me start by asking if I need to format the disks or will XP do that for me on initial install like 98 does? YOu guys are the best. I am possitive that I will have this thing up and running in no time with your guidance and will be able to contribute more to this forum because of my experience. Thank you in advance and also after the fact and all points in between. It's Friday so I am doing all this at a leisurly pace. Will first be replacing my PS and hooking up the switch, that is right after I feed the children. So I will be seeing you all soon, or should I say talking to you. Thanks again.
#32. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Shelly (Reply # 31)
Hey guys, hope your still up (it's Friday night, why wouldn't you be. HEHE) cause I am now hooking up the hub and will be back if I have any probs cause I know you will be here. Thanks for everything. Am sure it will go just fine. Have installed my new PS with the help of the kids, as I want them to learn too, and am within ten minutes of putting in the deadly XP OS. Wish me luck.
The Crazy One (or should I say insane) You guys are the best. See ya soon.
#33. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 32)
Had a couple of bent pins when I tried to install connector to main PC that was my fault. Fixed it and am doing just fine thank you. Pins were for Vid card on old PC FYI. This is the fun of being new to this excitement. May seem lame but want to keep you all posted on how it is going as you have helped me so much and want to return the favor in some small way. OS going in now. Are we ready; it is the dreaded XP system. Let's not all die now cause I am the only one that has the right to do that if it crashes. O.K.?
#35. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Maggie (Reply # 34)
That bites woman. An RMA, EH? Sad. Have a question. When I go to boot up I get the message; Boot from Atapi CD-ROM No emulation. What can this mean. WIll figure it out soon I am sure. Thanks.
#36. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 35)
I don't know what that means. Did you let it go? I have mine set on Raid1 mirrored so when I had the HD crash it was my boot drive. Grogan finally came up with the right links to show me how to get the mirrored drive to boot so I lost nothing but time and a bunch of hair. I'd pretty much done everything wrong but it ended up working!! I was in Windows 2000 at the time. Make sure and get up to Windows update when your done. 16mb. of fixes and drivers that you will need.
#37. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Maggie (Reply # 36) Sat Dec-29-01 10:46 AM
Well folks it seems now that I can't install the OS XP cause it says I have no hard drive. RAID is set up but I don't know where to go from here. Bios now detects my HD's as 114,??? or two 60G drives minus whatever. I'm lost in the woods. What can we do?
PS Am trying to read the black and white through my tears of pain. (Want to play!!!!)
#38. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 37)
I'm not sure I understand. I looked back and can't tell how you set up your drives (got a liitle lost). If you can tell me how you have your drives connected NOW, I might be able to see what's going on.
BTW, in case you missed my earlier post, read the following link on how to do a clean install of XP.
#39. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Sonny (Reply # 38)
Sonny. Have both HD's on two channels/ Ultra IDE 100 for RAID0 as Masters. Raid seems to be properly configured. Cannot get past the install of OS. Am getting slightly upset. Sorry for the negative reply but I will learn. Thank you all.
#45. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 42)
Good. Got a clearer picture now. Have you set your Bios correctly? I don't use or know how to setup Raid but you said Grogan helped you set it up. I am just wondering if somehow you have lost the Raid configuration in your Bios because you said you had some strange numbers. The "invalid disk" message is what is throwing me.
#41. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 37)
Did it go through some kind of set up at all? Go up to ASUS website and see if there are any issues with the Bios or Onboard Raid Controller you have on that motherboard. They might have a driver upgrade you could download for the Raid. It would have to be extracted to a floppy. Then you would have to hit F6 at the beginning of setup for Windows to recognize it. You never did say what kind of controller you have on there.
#43. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Maggie (Reply # 41)
I'm trying her Maggie. It has a Promise controller the I believe I saw when it was dowloading the prelimanary BS for start up./ Forgive me for my language as this is a very hard task and I am seeing the reality of it. Maybe I will learn from this lesson, maybe not. I am Human after all. Thank you for your help.
You would probably know how to get to the motherboard page. I can seem to only get to their press page. Am downloading the manual now. It is huge. What is the type of Promise controller The numbers.
#47. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 44)
Crazy, If you have the harddrives hooked up alone,(single drive on a cable)and they are Western Digital, then you must set the jumpers as single drive. Normally this means set to factory neutral, or if you don't remember where neutral is, just remove the jumpers and save them for later. Trust me!
Johnny
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#48. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Johnny (Reply # 47) Sat Dec-29-01 11:45 PM
All hooked up right and Raid is configured but now when I boot it says NTLDR is missing press any key to restart and than the same message keeps coming up so I do a CTR-ALT DLT but to no avail. What is this NTLDR and how do I fix it or can I
#50. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Shelly (Reply # 49)
Did you read my post?
Johnny
Obama: “On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this can be solved, but it’s important for him to give me space,” Obama: “This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility."
#52. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Johnny (Reply # 50)
Yes I did Johnny and that is the way I have them set up. It is just the OS that can't detect the array. Thanks for the input. Have been off line all day when my modem blew than had to do some errands. Sorry about the delay. Am listening to all of you out there to figure this out.
#51. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Shelly (Reply # 49)
Yes I did Shelly. It booted from the CD ROM and got as far as formatting than couldn't find the HD which was set to RAID than had to exit setup and reboot in an endless cycle. Am still trying to figure that out. Any Ideas?
#53. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 51)
OK Crazy, I found your board and I am going to do some surfing on your Raid setup to see what I can find. Note the following from the linked article.
The setup is easy enough to install the hard drives and setup a RAID 0 array, however. A jumper needs to be changed, and the Promise BIOS is initiated the first time two hard drives are connected to the IDE channels 3 and 4. A simple menu Promise Bios option or two and you are on your way.
Note what I highlighted. I'll see what I can find about what jumper has to be changed and any other info I can to get you going.
#54. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 51) Sun Dec-30-01 12:41 PM
I think there's a Promise controller patch from Asus that has to be installed to fix your problem.
Here's an excerpt from another forum. ------ it went into windows setup, said to press F6, I did, says it could not find mass storage devices, press s, pressed s, please insert the disk labeled manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into drive A. What disk? --------- Ok, unfortunately ASUS doesn't provide the disk for you. You will have to create it.
Once you have it downloaded, run it. Stick a freshly formatted floppy into the floppy drive and then type A:\ in to the little white box just under the words Extract to.
Then push Extract to create the hardware support disk.
Start the XP install again and when asked to please insert the disk labeled manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into drive A, do so, which should fix the controller problem and allow the drives to be recognized. ----------
NytOwl
Edit: Here's a jumper note, Note: A7V133 must set "JP13 as 1-2, JP14 as 2-3" to install RAID mode.
#56. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to NytOwl (Reply # 54)
I didn't realize it didn't come with that floppy. That has got to be it. The instructions don't mention needing a floppy to install on 2000. Just to go in and update the drivers once you have installed. I think the ASUS site is a nightmare I had a heck of a time finding the manual. So I figured that XP propably had the drivers for the Promise Controller. I liked their old site better can't even find my link for my other computer an ASUS P5AB. Oh well glad you brought that up.
#59. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Maggie (Reply # 56)
I think the ASUS site is a nightmare I had a heck of a time finding the manual.
I looked for a good while couldn't find his specs. A simple search would be welcome.
So I figured that XP propably had the drivers for the Promise Controller.
That's the part I don't understand. His board is old enough to be detected unless he has an upgraded version which I doubt. Even Asus upgrades it's drivers after the release of a motherboard so it's difficult to blame XP. I have a Promise PCI controller card and it was detected.
#61. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Maggie (Reply # 56)
I like their old sight better too Maggie. Have to run Netscape 6 just to get in now days and I prefer 4.73 as it has all my bookmarks. Thanks for being here. You are an awesome woman to know.
#82. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to NytOwl (Reply # 62)
Nytowl, I haven't put a VIA anything on this machine since windows 2000SP2. XP has been running without those also. I think XP has everything built into the OS. I'm not going to mess with this install so far everything is working!! I had to go to a newer bios,I am still recovering from the adrenalin rush. Everything went fine but had to really talk myself into that.
#83. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Maggie (Reply # 82)
Maggie,
Good point and good decision. A lot of people have gotten in trouble with the old knee jerk reaction (install OS, install 4 in 1 drivers) and have paid a price. The XP 4 in 1 drivers are still sufficient for most mobos unless it is a brand new mobo and the drivers are specifically called for.
A far as your Bios, I feel your pain. I'm lucky there is nothing I need to warrent a flash as I do not relish the idea. I've done so on a couple of my older boards but you still go through a good sweating period.
#88. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to NytOwl (Reply # 87)
I'm sure he was referring to Windows ME. That is what she was asking about. NytOwl I lurk a bunch at www.icrontic.com in their forum. I haven't seen to many people have luck with the 4n1's and the NT based systems. I don't OC but there are a bunch that do. They are always benchmarking everything. I found that place when I was looking for a motherboard. I ultimately bought an Abit KT7A-Raid and have been happy that I did. PC911 is still the best place for all around help, but these guys know the VIA boards real well and are willing to help anyone.
#60. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to NytOwl (Reply # 54)
Will do this soon as I am currently formatting my drive on the IDE channel to play while we work. If I can't get them to run after format in RAID than I will fdisk and do that which you have shown here. Thanks for the info. You are awesome and true.
#63. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to NytOwl (Reply # 54)
NytOwl, I got the jumper thing and extracted that info onto a floppy but sad to say there wasn't enough room on the floppy for it all. Any ideas on this my hero?
#65. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Sonny (Reply # 64)
HUH? How do I do that? I am running two seperate computers that are not networked or anything like that so talk to me please about your whole plan here as i am definately interested. Can't I just continue the extraction process somehow? Don't know. Thanks for the input. Will be up til we figure out how to do it althoug I have to work tommorow cause I really wnat to get this thing going. Have just installed XP and deleted it within the last hour so I can go this route and I will, just guide me please.
#66. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 65)
CG,
I just d/l'd the drivers and they are Windows drivers. In otherwords, they have to be installed within Windows and not at installation. Save them for an update to Windows.
You said you had XP installed. Why did you format?
#67. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Sonny (Reply # 66) Sun Dec-30-01 02:32 PM
Cause it wasn't in the RAID array I want. Decided to run the HDD's as slave and master on the ide channel to check it out. Was doing this when NytOwl piped in with the solution. Now I just have to figure out how to get this update installed on the new PC as I got to the third floppy in the copy process and one of the files don't want to play that game. Have reformatted the HD on the hew PC but will go any path you guide me to even if that is reinstalling XP and doing it that way from a CD as I do have a burner. What do you think?
Am going to learn the hard way as I have always done due to the fact that it stays in my brain longer that way.
#69. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 67)
CB,
I don't quite understand why you are persuing Raid. Your board is only capable of Raid 0 which is stripng. To be honest with you, Raid on a home PC is simply overated and not worth the effort in everyday computing. I think you are much better off just setting up your PC normally without Raid. I think you're trying to bite off too much with your first shot at building a PC. You've got a great setup as is and even though I'm an Intel guy, I sure as h*** wouldn't mind having your specs. This doesn't solve the problem of why Raid is not working, which it should, but I hope we're giving you some advice that you won't take personally but to get you going in the right direction. Try setting up with your CDs on your main IDEs and your HDDs on the Raid IDE set to normal in your Bios and then go from there and leave Raid out of the picture. Get back to us and let us know.
#70. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Sonny (Reply # 69) Sun Dec-30-01 03:14 PM
No stress there. Just tell me how to optimize both drives of 60G and I will bow before you as I bought them both to use with RAID 0. I want all the bang for the buck that I spent. How do I tell WINXP to use both. Yes this is one H#@* of a first time builder system but I am just a little over the edge on life and will promise you this/ all you show me will not be wasted.
Scrap the above. I will set this system up and get it running right without RAID and than figure out if Raid works better for me. The reason I built this system was to learn as was the reason I decided to roost here with you fine people. Yes I will tell you how it goes. See ya tommorow.
#71. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 70)
OK, this is the way I've got mine setup and plan to change when I need to or the situation calls for it. Obviously you can vary as you like.
HDD 1: C: - System (XP) D: - Backups of HHD 2
HDD 2: E: - Pagefile F: - Data (My Documents, My Music, My Pictures, Executables) G: - System Backups and backup of partition D:
I use PQ's Drive Image 5.0 to do backups (images) and if you notice I have a backup of one drive on the other in case of failure. I have 2 40GB Maxtors and only have about 20% of all the data available to actually used. Plenty of room left. Give you any ideas on how to partition your's (I've got PQ Magic 7.0 to modify in the future)?
Start with Adsol's post about half way down the page.
NytOwl
Edit: Location of MakeDisc.exe. Download and extract promisxp.exe from ftp://ftp.asus.com/pub/asus/misc/ide/promisxp.exe into a folder on the Hdd of a working computer. The MakeDisk.exe utility is located in the (name of folder you extracted promisxp.exe into)\Promise\RAID\Setup folder. Run MakeDisk.exe to create the XP driver floppy.
#78. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to NytOwl (Reply # 75)
Followup of post 75.
Contents of the floppy created with MakeDisc: (<DIR> means a folder of course) ---------------
FastTrak Family Driver Diskette
==================== Contents on the disk Note: There's a FASTTRAK.CAT file in each folder that's not listed below. ==================== README TXT This readme file FASTTRAK Microsoft Windows miniport disk label file TXTSETUP OEM Microsoft Windows miniport text mode setup file
WINXP <DIR> FASTTRAK SYS Microsoft WindowsXP miniport driver FASTTRAK INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file
WIN2000 <DIR> FASTTRAK SYS Microsoft Windows2000 miniport driver FASTTRAK INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file
WIN9x-Me <DIR> FASTTRAK MPD Microsoft Windows95-98 miniport driver FASTTRAK INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file ADVPACK DLL Advanced INF file format support file PTISTP DLL Advanced INF file format support file FTTKVSD VXD FastTrak utility driver PU66VSD VXD Promise power management driver
NT4 <DIR> FASTTRAK SYS Microsoft WindowsNT miniport driver file FASTTRAK INF Microsoft Windows miniport setup file
================ Software Version ================ Microsoft WindowsNT miniport driver 2.00.0 (Build 15) Microsoft Windows9X-ME miniport driver 2.00.0 (Build 14) Microsoft Windows2000 miniport driver 2.00.0 (Build 14) Microsoft WindowsXP miniport driver 2.00.0 (Build 18) ----------------
And here's the manual install info for the XP driver if you have XP running on an IDE Hdd. -----------
Install Windows XP Promise FastTrak100 (tm) Lite Controller manually.
1. Right click "My Computer" icon on the desktop. Select "Properties" when the menu appears.
Or you can
Press "Start" button. Move highlight bar to "Settings" and select "Control Panel". Click "Switch to Classic View" and then click on "System" icon.
2. Select "Hardware" page and then click button.
3. View device by type and find "Other devices" node.
4. Right Click the "Mass Storage Controller" node.
5. When the menu appears, click the "Properties" item.
6. Please select select page to update driver.
7. Press Next while "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard" window appears.
8. Choose "Select for a suitable driver for my device(recommended)" option and then press Next.
9. Select "Specify a location" check box.
10. Type or browse the path {CD-ROM Drive}:\Drivers\Promise\Raid\WinXP to the driver and click OK. (Install has to be directed to the Promise\Raid\WinXP folder either on the Asus CD or the MakeDisc floppy)
11. Press Next.
12. Press Yes.
13. Finally, press Finish to complete the installation.
14. Please restart you computer for these changes to take effect. ---------------
#68. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Sonny (Reply # 66)
Going out for a cig and than to see your reply than sleep. Have the files in my download folder/ extracted. Plan on doing a new install tommorow and than copying files to cd and updating windows XP than. Just tell me how to do the update and I will be happy. Your a pretty awesome person/ just keep that in mind. Have been watching your replies in other threads and am impressed. TTYS
#72. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 68)
My two bits.
Crazy - having two HDDs is a luxury. With a stripped array you've only got one. I think you're blowing it, especially with 5400 drives. If you want the best bang for the buck, set them up as masters on their own connectors, and enjoy.
#76. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to vitalt (Reply # 73)
Hey Vitalt, hope the new year doesn't kick your ass. I've been absorbed by my car the last few weeks. Doing some performance building, which I've never done before (I'm not doing it myself - paying a top guy to do it which I had to drive 400 miles one way for,) and of course a few little things went wrong. Been chasing that all down and got it pretty much done, but still have to do a final tuning. The weather's not being kind though, since I have to drive another 100 miles to get to a dyno for the tuning. Interesting thing about it all is that it starts and idles better than it ever has, even though the performance is obviously higher - never suspected that, but it's nice for sure.
#79. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to vitalt (Reply # 77)
No pics yet, but it's pretty mellow. Since you asked, I guess I'll do what the guys in the car forums do and just list stuff
Car - 2000 Civic Si (all black, no decals, no rice)
Chassis
Mugen non-adjustable coilovers (about a 20mm drop)
19mm Neuspeed rear anti-roll bar
Neuspeed rear lca tie bar and upper strut bar
16x7 SSR Integral wheels + 205/45 Pirelli P7000 summers (wheels an inch larger in both directions, but 2oz lighter than stock when weighed with the tire)
Porterfield R4s brake pads
Drivetrain
Clutchmasters stage 1 clutch with 8LB aluminum flywheel (50% lighter than stock)
Quaife torque biasing differential (a gear unit - no clutch pack - that actively distributes power to both wheels at all times)
Motor
Comptech header and exhaust
AEM cold air induction
Mugen ECU
'01 Integra Type R (ITR) cams
ITR intake valve springs (moved the stock intake to the exhaust - they're the same part number as the ITR exhaust)
ITR LMAs (Lost Motion Assembly - a spring/piston deal that the big cam lobe rides on in the vtec head)
Crower titanium retainers
ITR intake manifold
Hondata insulated IM gasket (call it a phenolic spacer)
Mugen thin head gasket (bumps compression about .4)
AEM adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Cool little fuel pressure gauge tapped into the rail
Apexi V-AFC (it interrupts the MAP signal so you can fool the ecu - adjustable over eight user defined points for a plus or minus fuel change on low cam and high, so 16 points all together.
Miscellaneous
Solo short shifter (with a ball bearing no less)
Prothane hard insert for rear motor mount
Cibie 80/100 headlight bulbs (none of that blue shit, these are basic European rally bulbs - bright and white)
So it's all pretty mellow, just factory parts, but it's surprising what a difference it makes taken together. It dynos 166hp at the wheels, which is more than at the crank in factory trim, so that's cool. If I do anything in the near term, it'll be a brake upgrade and maybe a little chassis work like a smaller front anti-roll bar and a better strut brace than the stock one. On the motor, I'd love to do some good pistons, and generally get into the bottom end, but that's so much money, I don't know. Probably end up next fall doing a basic head cleanup, better valves, and maybe shave a wee bit off the head so with the thin gasket maybe a point increase. But the smart thing is the right piston, and forget about milling the head and all, but if you want to do it right, there's so much to it, making sure the clearances and tolerances are all okay. We'll see.
#80. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Bob G (Reply # 79)
Ah, a Honder kinda guy. Nice setup! I stopped upgrading my autos with my Silver 96 Prelude (Enkei wheels and Pirelli tires). I went to a 98 Acura CL with auto tranni. Thtat's what guys my age start doing. Not that we are getting old, but the sound proofing, leather heated seats, etc., start to feel like the right thing to do. I did put a spoiler on it though. My next purchase might be the new Nissan Altima V6 with 255HP and a 6 speed (maybe I haven't quite lost the itch).
#84. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Sonny (Reply # 80)
I'm 46 so I think we're about the same age. This Si thing has been a long time in the planning. I've never done something like this, but always wanted to, so once before I'm too old. I love Hondas and I guess I don't have to tell you why. But the Si is special. It was only available for two years, and that B16 motor is, I think, the best motor they ever made and has only been in this country once before. There's other B series based on it, but they all have rod ratios that are at best a compromise, since they're all just stroked B16s. The B16 series is the real deal, designed from the ground up to be a high output, high rpm motor with no compromises in the context of a commercial product.
Sometimes I wonder if I shoulda gotta 'lude, slap some wheels, tires and shocks on it and be happy - about the same money. But then I snap off a 8500 rpm 3-4 shift and nah...
#85. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Bob G (Reply # 84)
Well the age thing is sort of relative with me although I'll be 57 next month. The Si thing was true with the Prelude. If you recall, the top option was a Vtec high revin' son of a gun. I know what you mean about 8500rpm. When I test drove the Si version I quickly forgot the old "Qualude" moniker. The stock version I got was no slouch either. Now you want to talk about a sweet engine? The Honda V6 is about as sweet as they come. Smooth and powerful, especially when the Vtec pops in while passing on those two lane roads. Like I said you've got a sweet set up and good luck with it. I'm sure you're quite happy. Now about that Lexus GS 400 I think I'll... Oh, nevermind.
#86. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Sonny (Reply # 85)
Oh yeah baby, that GS 400 might make me forget about Hondas. Maybe Alex will spot me the 50K if I'm good It's good to know I've got another 10 years before I succumb to automaticises - never had one yet.
#99. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Bob G (Reply # 79)
yep been there many a time...last one of mine was a 69 mach 1 mustang.I junked everything but the block as far as the engine is concerned...its been a long time since i ran it...i get a lot of honda and other import builders where i work and seems to be popular...some of these babys really fly too....i guess im still in the dark ages there though, as i still like my multiple carbs and non computerized high compression.The hardest thing nowadays is trying to find decent fuel for them at a cheap enough price...have a good new year...and be safe driving the toy....
#90. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Maggie (Reply # 74)
Well my friends are you ready to take a break from my insanity for awhile or are we enjoying the mood here? Have finally got the system up and running by going without RAID for many good reasons. Thank you NytOwl for all you research as I will be using it when I get a couple of 7200RPM drives to add to this thing and thus have 3 drives and one BIG memory block that I will probably not be able to use up till I die or something like that. I don't know. I am so happy now and it is all due to the awesome people here in this forum who just wouldn't quite even when I was ready to. If you all wish I will give you a detailed description of what I did and what I was thinking during this whole ordeal as you have all earned it. Just reply with your request. Here is a small rundown of what I did in the end.
Partitioned both disks in half put the OS on C: and will add to D: thru F: later when I get the time and energy (have been sick lately. Tis the season, huh?) The last major conflict came when I noticed my mouse wasn't working and I thougt I would be navigating through XP and the rest on this system via the KB. First I figured it was a bad connection, nope. Than I got the idea in my head that the port was bad and than, after having fixed the light in my daughter's room for the second time today, I figured to go into BIOS and change the setting on os/2 mouse from Auto to on and that did the trick. Guess the computer god's figured we didn't need any more fun tonight and shocked my brain with a moment of brilliance.
My next major task will be to set up drivers that came with the MB and Vid card and maybe update a few things along the way than install my sound card and the first game of the season which I got for Christmas from my brother-in-law. Promised him it would be the first game on it as it is such an awesome game (C&C Red Alert 2) Oh, and I understand that XP has alot of drivers so I will try not to overinstall. I will be back with questions for sure but I am sure that it will not be as drawn out as this was. Maybe I will just keep this thread going with them as it has een the starting point of a great relationship with all of you. Don't know/ do you think Al will let me go over 90 posts on a thread? Thank you all again for all you have done and know that it was not in vain. I have watched and learned and will one day be able to put back into this place what it has given me. Happy New year and may the computer god's be with each and every one of you.
Crazy
PS What is the longest IDE cable I can have as I want to hook both HDD's on their own channels as masters with CD and others as slaves and my case is like way big and I can't stretch the ones I have that far. Thanks again for all your help.
#92. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Maggie (Reply # 91)
Nope it wasn't. PC isn't yet hooked up to the internet so how would I update? Will go there to look at all the pretty updates but will probably only be able to windowshop ya know. Thanks for everything Maggie. You are one awesome person.
#93. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 92)
Good job CB. As Maggie suggested, Windows Update is your first stop when you get connected to the Internet. Be careful with other updates and don't install them unless they are needed (in most cases the XP drivers are actually newer) and always set a Restore point before doing so.
The maximum cable length for IDE HDDs is 18" so start doing some creative device placement. Good luck and Happy Computing.
#97. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Sonny (Reply # 93)
Sonny. Thanks again for all your help and guidance. And BTW I have set my first restore point manually today as I heard that sometimes XP won't recognize it's self created ones. I'll keep you all updated through this thread (at least till Alex shuts it down ,EG, ) on everything.
#94. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Crazy_Baby (Reply # 92)
CB, since you installed XP as your OS, there is no need to install the chipset drivers that came with your board. XP comes with and installs the drivers for you. If you installed the drivers that came with the board it could cause problems.
#96. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to Shelly (Reply # 94)
Shelly. Would it be O.K. to install PC-Cilin and hardware moniter and that extensive stuff just not the 4in1 ? Don't plan on using the video stuff though cause I think XP probably has that under control. Also have drivers for vid card, should I just let XP take care of that too as it is a GForce 3 by ASUS or just play with the extended sortware/ definately the games? Oh and one last question, can I now hook my drives up to the Ultra channels now that I have them set up as I would like to make the most of all four channels that I have? Thank you again for being here. Will keep you informed of my progress and how it all looks.
#98. "RE: My computer won't recognize my Hard drives" In response to NytOwl (Reply # 95)
NytOwl, it was you who taught my the importance of Google so that I may spread my wings and be a smaller pain in the butt by self reliance. In that you did a great deal. Thanks
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