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Old 07-24-2008, 04:35 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Re: Installing - unable to detect HD
i have asus maximus formula x38 with vista 64 home premium, ide mode is the best to pick for mine (wd raptor x), ahci is an absolute git to work,but i got it working by installing vista in ide mode then installing the ahci drivers in vista operating system ,your sata controller probably is in another subsection in bios, on mine its under devices configuration, could be a similar option on yours
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Old 07-24-2008, 03:04 PM   #22 (permalink)
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I have "Integrated Periphials" (I think I butchered that spelling, but I hope you get the point) and have the options there, I have tried using IDE mode, and still the drive refuses to show up in the Vista installation, despite the fact that the BIOS recognizes the device.
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Old 07-24-2008, 07:07 PM   #23 (permalink)
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I have "Integrated Periphials" (I think I butchered that spelling, but I hope you get the point) and have the options there, I have tried using IDE mode, and still the drive refuses to show up in the Vista installation, despite the fact that the BIOS recognizes the device.
There is not ide mode in bios, other itegrated Periphials has nothing concerning HD setting in bios.


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Sata AHCI set "disabled"
Sata port 0 -1 set Native "enabled" <-- Native means ide mode!
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Old 07-25-2008, 06:51 AM   #24 (permalink)
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NATIVE SATA means IDE?! I can run Windows 2000?! YAY!
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As I said, I tried that missing, and still nothing. I appreciate the help, but it didn't work
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As I said, I tried that missing, and still nothing. I appreciate the help, but it didn't work
Are you exiting & saving new bios settings?
swap out sata connector.
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Old 07-25-2008, 08:34 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Swap sate cable.. try different sata port, check both ends sata cables are in correct.
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I'll try, but I don't think that is an issue since the BIOS recognizes the HD. But I'll try anyway, can't hurt.
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Bios is detecting the drive then what issue are you having installing OS?
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OS doesn't recognize the device, so I can't tell it where to install
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OS doesn't recognize the device, so I can't tell it where to install

Native is enabled in bios (y)?
booting off cd drive you press * boot off dvd rom drive.. then the Vista disk does not find the HD correct?

1 of 2 options the HD has not been formated / or try another dvd rom drive.
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Old 07-25-2008, 09:24 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Yes, I boot from the CD/DVD drive, and it does not recognize it. The drive has to be formatted? That I did not know, I'll try that next (any suggestions on best way to go around doing it? I've never built a new machine before from scratch, so this is some new territory for me)
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It might be worth mentioning, but Ubuntu detects my HD with no problem
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Finally up and running, thank you all for the help
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