JoeHeinen
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XP and SATA
Hi
I am trying to get a SATA HD working with XP.
the motherboard is a EPOX ep-8rda3+ pro
The HD is a maxtor 160gb
On boot the SATA is registering. But when I try to use Maxtors CD to transfer my old drive to the new one, it doesn't see it.
So I ried installing XP on the SATA and it worked. But Windows XP won't run/load most the time (It actually worked once). But it does load in the safe mode
Thanks Joe
I am trying to get a SATA HD working with XP.
the motherboard is a EPOX ep-8rda3+ pro
The HD is a maxtor 160gb
On boot the SATA is registering. But when I try to use Maxtors CD to transfer my old drive to the new one, it doesn't see it.
So I ried installing XP on the SATA and it worked. But Windows XP won't run/load most the time (It actually worked once). But it does load in the safe mode
Thanks Joe
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all disks where the name isn't maxtor work better than a maxtor :-)
>> But Windows XP won't run/load most the time << what happens ? any errors or messages?
many people don't like maxtor; however, i have ne real problems with them. yes, i had some bad maxtors, but also other brands.
what model is the old disk?
many people don't like maxtor; however, i have ne real problems with them. yes, i had some bad maxtors, but also other brands.
what model is the old disk?
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when it doesn't load (which is all the time now) it just freezes. The logo is there and the progress bar....but it doesn't go further. Then after awhile it freezes.
I got an answer from Epox
"Dear User,
Please check the drive for jumper setting. If it's a SATA 2 drive you need to jumper it to SATA 1 for 150MB/ps. You'll need to have the SATA driver installed during the installation of window by hitting the f6 key. Unfortunately our bundled CD's autorun menu does not provide the ability to create a nv raid floppy.
We found the nv raid driver on the CD using windows explorer. You can copied it to a floppy. Then during the installing W2k using this at F6 prompt, and W2k will let you fully utilize the SATA raid array controller. Thanks
I hope you will relay the information about the CD problem to your engineers so they can correct it. The autorun feature should allow the user to create a raid floppy, as the directions state."
so I made the disk and try to reinstall XP. But it freezes when it get to "starting windows"
I got an answer from Epox
"Dear User,
Please check the drive for jumper setting. If it's a SATA 2 drive you need to jumper it to SATA 1 for 150MB/ps. You'll need to have the SATA driver installed during the installation of window by hitting the f6 key. Unfortunately our bundled CD's autorun menu does not provide the ability to create a nv raid floppy.
We found the nv raid driver on the CD using windows explorer. You can copied it to a floppy. Then during the installing W2k using this at F6 prompt, and W2k will let you fully utilize the SATA raid array controller. Thanks
I hope you will relay the information about the CD problem to your engineers so they can correct it. The autorun feature should allow the user to create a raid floppy, as the directions state."
so I made the disk and try to reinstall XP. But it freezes when it get to "starting windows"
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Thanks!
How do I partition the drive without an operating system?
I used the driver that came with the motherboard. What driver do I need? At this point I'm not sure what I'm looking for
should I get that service pack for the old hard drive?
Also when I have 2 drives in The old one and the new one) the old one with XP doesn't recognize the new one
How do I partition the drive without an operating system?
I used the driver that came with the motherboard. What driver do I need? At this point I'm not sure what I'm looking for
should I get that service pack for the old hard drive?
Also when I have 2 drives in The old one and the new one) the old one with XP doesn't recognize the new one
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forgot the notes for the *'s
* - I prefer using the manual method to nLite, but the choice is yours. Directions are slightly different for nLite regarding RyanVM's stuff, but his site gives them so you should be OK
* - I prefer using the manual method to nLite, but the choice is yours. Directions are slightly different for nLite regarding RyanVM's stuff, but his site gives them so you should be OK
When installing XP you can select how you want to partition the disk.
As for the driver, I've just checked on the epox homepage, and the current drivers seem to be from 2004, so it is likely the driver on your CD won't be older. Try it again with that floppy.
As for the driver, I've just checked on the epox homepage, and the current drivers seem to be from 2004, so it is likely the driver on your CD won't be older. Try it again with that floppy.
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Hi Pyroman1
I tried doing what you suggest....but can't boot from the cd
I was able to boot from the original cd and load drivers using f6
But a new problem showed up
The istalation finds 2 unknown partitions that it can't install to. I tried to format using the recovery panel...appears to work. But when I instal xp those 2 partitions are still there. How do I get rid of them?
I tried doing what you suggest....but can't boot from the cd
I was able to boot from the original cd and load drivers using f6
But a new problem showed up
The istalation finds 2 unknown partitions that it can't install to. I tried to format using the recovery panel...appears to work. But when I instal xp those 2 partitions are still there. How do I get rid of them?
When you say you can't boot from the CD do you mean that the "Press any ket to boot from CD..." option is not appearing? If so, I apologize for forgeting the instructions on burning the CD. Here they are:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
Basically you use ISOBuster to extract the boot image and then use Nero (or another of the other options at the bottom of the page) to burn the CD as a bootable CD.
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
Basically you use ISOBuster to extract the boot image and then use Nero (or another of the other options at the bottom of the page) to burn the CD as a bootable CD.
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Hi Pyroman1
the boot option is there...just nothing happens
I have Nero...missed the bootable CD part
(can ya tell I'm a newbie?)
Really appreciate your help
the boot option is there...just nothing happens
I have Nero...missed the bootable CD part
(can ya tell I'm a newbie?)
Really appreciate your help
Sorry I didn't respond sooner.
Is the keyboard a USB keyboard? If so make sure the option to have the BIOS control USB devices is enabled. Otherwise you won't be able to press any key. If you can't find the option in your BIOS use a PS/2 keyboard.
Is the keyboard a USB keyboard? If so make sure the option to have the BIOS control USB devices is enabled. Otherwise you won't be able to press any key. If you can't find the option in your BIOS use a PS/2 keyboard.
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Thanks all !!
It turns out I had a couple of problems
The hard drive was bad and one stick of memory was bad. Replaced both and XP loaded just fine
Finally got it working last night
It turns out I had a couple of problems
The hard drive was bad and one stick of memory was bad. Replaced both and XP loaded just fine
Finally got it working last night
Joe,
Glad you got it working. I would suggest giving nobus points for advising you to test the RAM. If you feel any other suggestions were also helpful you can mark those as assists.
Glad you got it working. I would suggest giving nobus points for advising you to test the RAM. If you feel any other suggestions were also helpful you can mark those as assists.
always good to see a pc running again huh !
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how do I mark "assists" ?
The split points button. I think you have to ask the moderators to reopen the question if you want to change it.
You can ask the moderators to do it for you by click Support at the top of the page and choose Ask an Expert in that section. Set the points to 0, if it asks, and ask the moderators to split points. Just tell them who should get how many points, minimum is 20, and that the Accpeted Answer should remain the same. Be sure to include a link to this question for them.
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Do they work better?