How do I setup an SATA drive?

[WA261]

I have an Infinity Ultra II DFI. The drive is seen. I booted to cd, went through 1st part of setup, then was told there is not hdd. I thought you just plug it in and go like on a regular drive, obvious I was wrong. Do I go into the raid config utility or something? I am lost.

 

[toleraen]

i can't say from experience so anyone can correct me...but you may have to hit f6 when it's doing the initial startup, and install the drivers for the sata controller card. first thought /shrugs

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: toleraen
i can't say from experience so anyone can correct me...but you may have to hit f6 when it's doing the initial startup, and install the drivers for the sata controller card. first thought /shrugs

yes you are correct. :gift:

 

[WA261]

cool, will try it. =)

 

[WA261]

nm

 

[WA261]

Hmm...It is asking for drivers now. The mobo came with sata raid drivers on a damn floppy..I guess this is what it wants....kinda sucks when you longer have a floppy =(

 

[LinuxGuru707]

i had the same problem too. if this is going to be a master drive you need to press f6 during the installion of windows 2000 or xp. I have a western digital 250gig sata and it is jumperless. I had to get the driver from the motherboard manufacture which is msi and install from a floppy. good luck!

 

[Jeff H]

WA261, besides having to hit F6 and have the SATA drivers present on a floppy, you'll likely also need to go into the BIOS first and make sure your SATA controller is enabled.

 

[Scott66]

My motherboard also had a jumper which needed to be enabled for my sata drives to work