Sata cannot boot when IDE is present

Ntinos · #1 Mar 4, 2006, 02:17 PM

Hello
I have a problem with my new sata HDD. I install the winxp sp2 into the sata (with F6 etc for the raid). Everything are working normaly, but when im trying to install an ide HDD the sata is not appearing and is trying to boot from the ide.
The bios doesnt see at all the sata hdd.
My mobo is Soltek SL-PT880E-RL with the latest bios.
Does anyone have any idee of how to make it work.

PS. I have try out any compinations i could thought nothing work, and im starting to disapointing

Peter_sgc · Mar 29, 2006, 08:57 AM

So, are u trying to dual boot a IDE Drive and a SATA Drive?

cajalat · Mar 29, 2006, 10:53 AM

Ntinos,

Not sure if you tried this yet but set your Boot order to have SCSI boot before HDD. Also what is the current config for your EHCI, Channel 0 and Channel 1? Are they enabled or disabled?

Casey

Ntinos · Mar 30, 2006, 01:53 AM

Thanks for the reply
I solve the problem, by accident, with your way.
I choose SCSI as boot device and it worked out.
And i dont get it wy SOLTEK is not specifying SATA instant of SCSI, or both.
Thanx anyway for your reply

Ntinos

cajalat · Mar 30, 2006, 02:46 AM

Some motherboards consider SATA as SCSI in the BIOS. Your motherboard doesn't even have SCSI on it. It is misleading. I ran into that several times before with other motherboards.

Casey



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