Going from "RAID" SATA to "native" SATA?

Genotype · 01-10-2006, 03:19 PM

Dear Gurus,

I have a problem and I was wondering whether you guys know the solution. I have an intel celeron D 2.8GHz and a 80GB Seagate SATA drive.

A few months ago I put this baby together and installed a SATA drive. I didn't know much about SATA then (and I don't know much now

). Anyway, I installed the SATA drivers when I installed XP. Now everytime I boot my PC it goes into a RAID BIOS Setup for a few seconds. I have recently learned that my SATA Drive is in RAID mode. I have been told that native mode is better and faster...especially for one SATA drive.

So how do I go back to native mode...without reinstalling everything.

I have tried going to my BIOS and setting the SATA setting to Native (instead of RAID)...but that doesn't work. When I startup, the PC does not recognise the HD. Do I need some kind of native drivers? If so, can I install them through windows rather than through dos?

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: BTW, my motherboard is an asus P5S800-VM

b00gi mAM · 01-12-2006, 01:44 AM

make sure ure saving ur bios setting instead of just exting... phenotype lol i hate freshman bioligy

**The_Other_One** · 01-12-2006, 01:55 AM

You shouldn't be running in RAID unless you have two drives... I mean, that's the whole point of RAID, to have more than one drive running together...if you only have one drive, even if you're computer searches for RAID, you shouldn't actually be "in" RAID mode...

If you want to get rid of that screen, though, there should be something in the bios. Perhaps advanced settings, or intergrated peripherals.

Genotype · 01-13-2006, 12:59 AM

Thanks guys! When I first installed the SATA HD I didn't know anything about native mode or RAID mode. It wasn't until after I installed it and installed XP that I did a search on the internet and found out that RAID wasn't necessary.

So is there a speed difference between the two modes? Also, how do I go back to native mode? When I select native mode in the BIOS setup and save and exit...the HD won't boot up.

01-10-2006, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Genotype New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Going from "RAID" SATA to "native" SATA? Dear Gurus, I have a problem and I was wondering whether you guys know the solution. I have an intel celeron D 2.8GHz and a 80GB Seagate SATA drive. A few months ago I put this baby together and installed a SATA drive. I didn't know much about SATA then (and I don't know much now ). Anyway, I installed the SATA drivers when I installed XP. Now everytime I boot my PC it goes into a RAID BIOS Setup for a few seconds. I have recently learned that my SATA Drive is in RAID mode. I have been told that native mode is better and faster...especially for one SATA drive. So how do I go back to native mode...without reinstalling everything. I have tried going to my BIOS and setting the SATA setting to Native (instead of RAID)...but that doesn't work. When I startup, the PC does not recognise the HD. Do I need some kind of native drivers? If so, can I install them through windows rather than through dos? Thanks in advance! EDIT: BTW, my motherboard is an asus P5S800-VM Last edited by Genotype; 01-10-2006 at 11:44 PM. Reason: Add more info...

01-12-2006, 01:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,364	You shouldn't be running in RAID unless you have two drives... I mean, that's the whole point of RAID, to have more than one drive running together...if you only have one drive, even if you're computer searches for RAID, you shouldn't actually be "in" RAID mode... If you want to get rid of that screen, though, there should be something in the bios. Perhaps advanced settings, or intergrated peripherals. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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01-12-2006, 01:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
b00gi mAM Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 270	make sure ure saving ur bios setting instead of just exting... phenotype lol i hate freshman bioligy

01-13-2006, 12:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Genotype New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Thanks guys! When I first installed the SATA HD I didn't know anything about native mode or RAID mode. It wasn't until after I installed it and installed XP that I did a search on the internet and found out that RAID wasn't necessary. So is there a speed difference between the two modes? Also, how do I go back to native mode? When I select native mode in the BIOS setup and save and exit...the HD won't boot up.