New SATA card - displays on startup, but otherwise doesn't work. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Stompy · 07-05-2008, 11:46 AM

So I got this new SATA card because the onboard SATA I currently have is a POS and causing my drives to randomly pause.

Problem is, I can't get the card to work *at all*.

The system sees it right before it boots into anything - even shows the drive model/serial number.

First off, windows install sucks and requires a *floppy* to load external drivers. Since really no one uses floppies anymore and I haven't even owned a floppy drive in the past 5 years, that option is out.

Next step was to try and slipstream the drivers using nLite. Well, I created the new install, the ISO, everything - doesn't recognize once Windows Install loads.

Last option I tried was to format and reinstall windows using the onboard SATA, then just plug the drive into the new card. No go. Still sees the drive on startup, but at boot displays the "non system disk or no disk" message.

So I have a few questions:

1. How do I know it's set up properly in the BIOS? I'm assuming it's already done or it wouldn't be detected on startup.

2. Is there any way to get a USB drive to mimic a floppy drive? I'm not sure why windows install insists on using floppies versus USB or even other CDs.

3. I verified the slipstream disc by checking the driver INF against the install's TXTMODE file it uses to do the driver loading. Everything is there. Sooo.. with all that being said, what in the world is preventing these drives from showing up?!

Also, using XP for this.

Daemon1313 · 07-08-2008, 12:51 PM

If you have another drive, plug it into the SATA card and see if you can see it while booting from the onboard SATA port.

Double check your BIOS. Just because the you see it, dosn't mean the motherboard will use it. Some motherboards have to be configured to boot from a add-in card. It can be confusing because they often refer to SCSI card settings.

I sadly have a floppy drive I keep in my basement just to handle this problem. If I need to do an XP install; I plug it in, load XP and take it back out.

xepherys · 07-08-2008, 01:37 PM

What mobo? What SATA card? What HDD are you installing to? What BIOS version?

07-05-2008, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	New SATA card - displays on startup, but otherwise doesn't work. So I got this new SATA card because the onboard SATA I currently have is a POS and causing my drives to randomly pause. Problem is, I can't get the card to work at all. The system sees it right before it boots into anything - even shows the drive model/serial number. First off, windows install sucks and requires a floppy to load external drivers. Since really no one uses floppies anymore and I haven't even owned a floppy drive in the past 5 years, that option is out. Next step was to try and slipstream the drivers using nLite. Well, I created the new install, the ISO, everything - doesn't recognize once Windows Install loads. Last option I tried was to format and reinstall windows using the onboard SATA, then just plug the drive into the new card. No go. Still sees the drive on startup, but at boot displays the "non system disk or no disk" message. So I have a few questions: 1. How do I know it's set up properly in the BIOS? I'm assuming it's already done or it wouldn't be detected on startup. 2. Is there any way to get a USB drive to mimic a floppy drive? I'm not sure why windows install insists on using floppies versus USB or even other CDs. 3. I verified the slipstream disc by checking the driver INF against the install's TXTMODE file it uses to do the driver loading. Everything is there. Sooo.. with all that being said, what in the world is preventing these drives from showing up?! Also, using XP for this. __________________ I love lamp.

07-08-2008, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Daemon1313 Crazy Location: Atlanta	If you have another drive, plug it into the SATA card and see if you can see it while booting from the onboard SATA port. Double check your BIOS. Just because the you see it, dosn't mean the motherboard will use it. Some motherboards have to be configured to boot from a add-in card. It can be confusing because they often refer to SCSI card settings. I sadly have a floppy drive I keep in my basement just to handle this problem. If I need to do an XP install; I plug it in, load XP and take it back out. __________________ A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

07-08-2008, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	What mobo? What SATA card? What HDD are you installing to? What BIOS version? __________________ The prospect of achieving a peace agreement with the extremist group of MILF is almost impossible... -- Emmanuel Pinol, Governor of Cotobato My Homepage