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"BAR" <BAR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:46508CE6-242C-4198-BE13-71E820C97D17@microsoft.com...
> Unfortunately Jaymon's posting applies to IDE drives: you have SATA.
>
> First thing you need to check is that your BIOS is properly configured for
> EVERY aspect of the hardware environment. This includes customising the
BIOS
> for your CPU, memory AND the type of 'RAID' or use oof the SATA drive.
Read
> your user guide cover to cover and then again to be sure that you
understand
> what's going on here and how to do it properly. Some Mobo manufacturers
have
> separate guides for the use and setup of SATA.
>
> Once this is correct you need to create a driver disk for the SATA drive,
> when Windows prompts to press F6 to install SCSI drivers during the
initial
> load, you have to press F6 and insert a floppy with the correct driver
files.
>
> XP will be able to partition and format during the installation.
>
> If XP doesn't recognise the hard drive, then you have not used the corret
> drivers or set the RAID correctly in BIOS.
>
> "Jaymon" wrote:
>
> > Make sure the HD is set to master (jumper on the HD) and is connected to
the
> > primary IDE channel, the data cable connects to the mobo and has two
> > connectors. The last connector should be connected to your HD, leaving
the
> > middle for a second HD, (set for slave) if needed. the CD also needs to
be
> > set to master and needs to be connected in the same way to the secondary
IDE
> > channel. Press f1 at boot immediately at or before the INTEL blue
screen, the
> > BIOS screen should appear. Set the CD player as the first boot device,
save
> > your changes. While you are powered up open the CD and pop in the XP
setup
> > disk. Reboot and follow the instructions to install XP. The first thing
you
> > do after XP is installed is to take the disk that came with the mobo and
> > install the INF file for the chipset, follow all instructions on the
Intel
> > disk. Load appropriate software and drivers after that keeping in mind
you
> > will need to update drivers and the BIOS on Intel's web site.
> >
> > http://intel.com/design/motherbd/av/
> >
> >
> > "Anthony J. DiVeronica" wrote:
> >
> > > new build:
> > > intel D915GAVL socket 775 MB
> > > intel P4 530Ghz Processor
> > > 1024MB PC3200 DDR Ram
> > > ATX 550 Power Supply
> > > 200GIG seagate sata drive
> > > need help
> > > cannot load MB utilities
> > > cannot configure drive with seagate disc wizard or tools
> > > trying to load windows XPPRO
> > > thank you in advance for any help
> > >
> > >
> > >thanks, bar ,done that cant get any seagates drivers in also any of
intel's drivers. have tried every different which way with every know set of
drivers from intel at the F6 been at this on and off for a month am at my
wits end.
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