Is the BIOS right?

sasmaster12345 · 02-12-2009, 12:50 PM

just built my computer and it says IDE channel 0 master = TssTcorp CDDVDW SH-S (CD,DVD drive)

IDE Channel 2 Master = ST380811AS (hard drive)

shouldent they be the otherway round and my hard drive is SATA not IDE, help

**Lead3** · 02-12-2009, 03:40 PM

Hi,
You are okay. Ususally IDE channel 0 and 1 are the IDE channels for PATA devices and any after that are SATA. It refers to SATA as IDE, that is normal.

sasmaster12345 · 02-13-2009, 12:19 AM

Another ?
how come, when i try and install Vista it just stays at the POST screen and all it says is
boot from CD/DVD...

dai · 02-13-2009, 12:48 AM

try the vista disk in another computer and check it is bootable

sasmaster12345 · 02-13-2009, 08:48 AM

OK iv tried it on a computer which has XP installed on it and it started so why wont it work on the pc i built.

dai · 02-14-2009, 04:30 AM

are you using a 80 wire cable on the drive with
black,grey,blue plugs
recheck the jumper on the back of the drive is set to master and you are plugged into the end black plug
if you k/board is usb check usb is enabled on boot in the bios

sasmaster12345 · 02-14-2009, 04:34 AM

my hard drive is SATA.
my k/board is enabled to be USB.
BIOS says this about my dvd drive: IDE channel 0 master = TssTcorp CDDVDW SH-S

dai · 02-14-2009, 05:09 AM

i said check the in bios that usb is enabled on boot
either the drive is not seeing the disk or your k/b is not registering your keystroke
if the bios is set ok try a cmos reset

cmos reset
turn the computer off
remove the power lead from the back
take the side off
remove the cmos battery
move the cmos jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pin 2 and 3 and the back to pins 1 and 2
reinsert the battery
put the side on
replug in the power lead
boot the computer

there can be 2 solder points you touch with a screwdriver
2 pins you touch with a screwdriver or use a jumper
a cmos clear switch or button
there will be a diagram and instructions in your manual

sasmaster12345 · 02-14-2009, 05:52 AM

will reset CMOS in a bit, dont know if this means anything but it will let me install XP.

**wrench97** · 02-14-2009, 05:57 AM

Is the DVD drive IDE or Sata?

sasmaster12345 · 02-14-2009, 06:12 AM

DVD drive: IDE
HD: SATA

**wrench97** · 02-14-2009, 07:21 AM

And the answer to dai's question about the IDE cable and jumper settings?

sasmaster12345 · 02-14-2009, 08:07 AM

thanks for you help but iv solved the solution, i downloaded vista on a disk and used my activation code to get it to work.
whay should i do onece iv installed my motherboard disk, is there anythibng special to download , or do

**wrench97** · 02-14-2009, 08:14 AM

Motherboard drivers first, then video drivers, Then if needed Lan, Audio, Modem.

02-12-2009, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
sasmaster12345 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bloton Posts: 104 OS: XP SP3, Vista Home Premuim	Is the BIOS right? just built my computer and it says IDE channel 0 master = TssTcorp CDDVDW SH-S (CD,DVD drive) IDE Channel 2 Master = ST380811AS (hard drive) shouldent they be the otherway round and my hard drive is SATA not IDE, help __________________ S.Thomas

02-12-2009, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lead3 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,378 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP2 x64 & x86, Windows 7 x64 & x86 My System	Re: Is the BIOS right? Hi, You are okay. Ususally IDE channel 0 and 1 are the IDE channels for PATA devices and any after that are SATA. It refers to SATA as IDE, that is normal. __________________

02-13-2009, 12:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
sasmaster12345 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bloton Posts: 104 OS: XP SP3, Vista Home Premuim	Re: Is the BIOS right? Another ? how come, when i try and install Vista it just stays at the POST screen and all it says is boot from CD/DVD... __________________ S.Thomas

02-13-2009, 12:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,637 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Is the BIOS right? try the vista disk in another computer and check it is bootable __________________

02-13-2009, 08:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
sasmaster12345 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bloton Posts: 104 OS: XP SP3, Vista Home Premuim	Re: Is the BIOS right? OK iv tried it on a computer which has XP installed on it and it started so why wont it work on the pc i built. __________________ S.Thomas

02-14-2009, 04:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,637 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Is the BIOS right? are you using a 80 wire cable on the drive with black,grey,blue plugs recheck the jumper on the back of the drive is set to master and you are plugged into the end black plug if you k/board is usb check usb is enabled on boot in the bios __________________

02-14-2009, 04:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
sasmaster12345 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bloton Posts: 104 OS: XP SP3, Vista Home Premuim	Re: Is the BIOS right? my hard drive is SATA. my k/board is enabled to be USB. BIOS says this about my dvd drive: IDE channel 0 master = TssTcorp CDDVDW SH-S __________________ S.Thomas

02-14-2009, 05:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,637 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Is the BIOS right? i said check the in bios that usb is enabled on boot either the drive is not seeing the disk or your k/b is not registering your keystroke if the bios is set ok try a cmos reset cmos reset turn the computer off remove the power lead from the back take the side off remove the cmos battery move the cmos jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pin 2 and 3 and the back to pins 1 and 2 reinsert the battery put the side on replug in the power lead boot the computer there can be 2 solder points you touch with a screwdriver 2 pins you touch with a screwdriver or use a jumper a cmos clear switch or button there will be a diagram and instructions in your manual __________________

02-14-2009, 05:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
sasmaster12345 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bloton Posts: 104 OS: XP SP3, Vista Home Premuim	Re: Is the BIOS right? will reset CMOS in a bit, dont know if this means anything but it will let me install XP. __________________ S.Thomas

02-14-2009, 05:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,616 OS: Win7	Re: Is the BIOS right? Is the DVD drive IDE or Sata? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-14-2009, 06:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
sasmaster12345 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bloton Posts: 104 OS: XP SP3, Vista Home Premuim	Re: Is the BIOS right? DVD drive: IDE HD: SATA __________________ S.Thomas

02-14-2009, 07:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,616 OS: Win7	Re: Is the BIOS right? And the answer to dai's question about the IDE cable and jumper settings? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-14-2009, 08:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
sasmaster12345 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bloton Posts: 104 OS: XP SP3, Vista Home Premuim	Re: Is the BIOS right? thanks for you help but iv solved the solution, i downloaded vista on a disk and used my activation code to get it to work. whay should i do onece iv installed my motherboard disk, is there anythibng special to download , or do __________________ S.Thomas Last edited by sasmaster12345; 02-14-2009 at 08:09 AM.

02-14-2009, 08:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,616 OS: Win7	Re: Is the BIOS right? Motherboard drivers first, then video drivers, Then if needed Lan, Audio, Modem. __________________ Power Supply and Selection