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You're Welcome Paul !
"paul" <ball@mwlam.org> wrote in message
news:1115967500.357018.211730@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
thanks Ronk, problem solved!!
thanks very much
RonK ??:
> Hi Paul.
> If your board is the plain A8V then you have the Via VT8237 Raid
> Controller.
>
> In the bios settings under Onboard Devices - Set the Onchip Sata
Rom to
> Enabled.
>
> In the bios under Boot Menu / Boot Device Priority set the 1st
boot
> device to your CD.
> 2nd boot device to SCSI or the Raid controller (not sure on yours
how it
> is shown)
>
> Save those bios settings.
>
> During the next reboot hit the TAB key to enter the Raid Setup.
>
> It should show the one Sata drive. You should have the option to
setup the
> Raid with the one drive.
>
> In the A8V manual in section 5.7 it states how to create the floppy
for
> the Raid Driver. Follow those directions to make the floppy.
>
> After you have the floppy created, Have the XP CD in the drive, The
floppy
> in the floppy drive and boot the computer. You will have to hit a
key to
> boot from the cd.
> Watch for the prompt to hit F6 during the first part of the
installation.
> When to gets to the point where it needs the driver for the Via Raid
> Controller, Hit S to allow it to install the drivers from the
floppy.
>
> Good Luck and post back with any questions you might have.
>
> Ron
> "paul" <ball@mwlam.org> wrote in message
> news:1115790641.644335.270490@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Dear all,
>
> I got it, but only in the deluxe version, there are some setting in
> bios are different with my MB. like on broad promise en/dis setting.
>
> but what should i do if i got the NO deluxe version
)) oh no...
>
>
>
>
> paul ??:
> > Thanks for your reply.
> > I am not sure what is the difference a8v and a8v deluxe.
> >
> > the MB I use is a8v and only have 2 SATA connector (SATA 0 and SATA
> 1)
> > not sure which is for promise and VIA connection.
> >
> > however, 2 drivers i have tried before when i install win xp (Press
> > F6).
> >
> > but i find the boot piority menu in the bios there is one drive
seems
> > like VIS 6xxx 1st HDD. what it is? and i tried press tab to the
menu
> > config SATA RAid but no response if i press any key.
> >
> > pls help
> > RonK ??:
> > > Are you sure you have the Promise Sata Drivers on the floppy and
> not
> > the Via
> > > Sata Drivers ?
> > > You also have to make sure which Sata Connections you have the
hard
> > drive
> > > connected to. (Either the Via or Promise)
> > >
> > >
> > > "paul" <ball@mwlam.org> wrote in message
> > > news:1115779311.633969.113110@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> > > Thanks for your reply, I did press F6 but still fail.
> > >
> > > And I do want to know , the bios setting since i saw some news
> posted
> > > here. I cannot find any ON BORAD PROMISE CONTROLLER SETTING FOR
IDE
> > > MODE OR SATA MODE. i think this is what i really want to know my
> a8v
> > > don't have this setting. old version? just updated from internet.
> PLS
> > > HELP!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > paul
> > > tHe xCiTeR ??:
> > > > Advanced -> Onboard Device Configuration -> Onboard Promise
> > > Controller
> > > > -> Operating Mode
> > > >
> > > > Set to IDE Mode
> > > >
> > > > If you are not planning on overclocking I would use the Via
> > > Controller
> > > > instead.
> > > >
> > > > On 10 May 2005 09:05:02 -0700, "paul" <ball@mwlam.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >hi all,
> > > > >
> > > > >i got a problem when i install winxp(error shown cannot
> recognized
> > > the
> > > > >harddrive). I saw the manual which state i can change the mode
> to
> > > ide
> > > > >if i use single drive. but i search over the bios setting , i
> > cannot
> > > > >find it.
> > > > >
> > > > >here is my pc config
> > > > >
> > > > >MB - a8v
> > > > >harddrive - segate 160Gb(single drive) SATA.
> > > > >ram - 1 Gb
> > > > >cpu - amd 3000+ 939 socket.
> > > > >
> > > > >PLS help!!!!
> > > > >
> > > > >wai
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