HDD through SATA PCI Controller

Autorita · 06-04-2007, 08:11 AM

I posted a reply to my previous thread but maybe this is a new issue since my system is finally actually recognising my new 500 GB Seagate HDD as a device.

Problem now is the fact that it's recognising the drive as a SCSI device through the SATA PCI Controller Card that I needed to purchase in order for my mother board to use the SATAII setup on the HDD. I was recommended this PCI card by ASUS in order to use the HDD.

Now I see the drive as a SCSI device only here:

How do I get it to be used as a Storage Device like my C: drive in My Computer? So close...yet so far away!

**Deleted090308** · 06-04-2007, 08:17 AM

Hi,
Have you formatted the drive?
To format the drive (if you haven't done that already):
Right-click My computer > Manage > Disk management > Right-click the drive > New partition > Follow the wizard.

Nicholas

**Deleted090308** · 06-04-2007, 10:15 AM

I didn't notice at first - please don't start a new thread concerning problems dealt with in another thread.

Autorita · 06-04-2007, 11:01 AM

Sorry, I figured new problem, new thread...my bad! But thank you for your instruction!

I'll give it a go!

Autorita · 06-04-2007, 11:07 AM

All good!!! thanks so much to everyone for their help! Took a bit, but I appreciate it all.

06-04-2007, 08:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Autorita Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Posts: 22 OS: XP	HDD through SATA PCI Controller I posted a reply to my previous thread but maybe this is a new issue since my system is finally actually recognising my new 500 GB Seagate HDD as a device. Problem now is the fact that it's recognising the drive as a SCSI device through the SATA PCI Controller Card that I needed to purchase in order for my mother board to use the SATAII setup on the HDD. I was recommended this PCI card by ASUS in order to use the HDD. Now I see the drive as a SCSI device only here: How do I get it to be used as a Storage Device like my C: drive in My Computer? So close...yet so far away!

06-04-2007, 08:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: HDD through SATA PCI Controller Hi, Have you formatted the drive? To format the drive (if you haven't done that already): Right-click My computer > Manage > Disk management > Right-click the drive > New partition > Follow the wizard. Nicholas

06-04-2007, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: HDD through SATA PCI Controller I didn't notice at first - please don't start a new thread concerning problems dealt with in another thread.

06-04-2007, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Autorita Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Posts: 22 OS: XP	Re: HDD through SATA PCI Controller Sorry, I figured new problem, new thread...my bad! But thank you for your instruction! I'll give it a go!

06-04-2007, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Autorita Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Posts: 22 OS: XP	Re: HDD through SATA PCI Controller All good!!! thanks so much to everyone for their help! Took a bit, but I appreciate it all.