Reinstallation Problem

koLivA · 06-30-2006, 08:20 AM

I recently got a virus and need to reinstall windows. When I try to reinstall, the computer does not recognize that I have a hard disk. I try to download the SATA drivers but none of them fit on a floppy disk so I do not know what else to do so that windows will install for me.

Trizoy · 06-30-2006, 08:32 AM

You can get the drivers off the disk that came with the motherboard.

Christian Darrall · 06-30-2006, 09:03 AM

i dont think you can install and os on a drive with SATA, i can be proved wrong,

have you got an ide hardrive and does the setup detect that.

wasisnt · 06-30-2006, 10:34 PM

You can install the OS on a SATA drive. Like Trizoy said you can get the drivers off of the motherboard CD.

koLivA · 06-30-2006, 11:23 PM

I would use the floppy or CD, but I misplaced them awhile ago. I also tried going to the Soltek website, but it is down for some reason. I just dont know where else I could get them and have them fit on a floppy.

johnb35 · 07-01-2006, 04:43 AM

what is the model of the motherboard you have? Thats the first thing we need to know. then we can search for the correct driver.

koLivA · 07-01-2006, 06:53 AM

Soltek SL-K8TPro-939

johnb35 · 07-01-2006, 04:00 PM

Your board has 2 different controllers for the Sata ports. depending on which ones are plugged in here are the appropriate drivers for them. And since solteks website is not working for me i had to go another route. Maybe they are no longer in business. I can't even find the manual for the board.

here is the link for the via Sata driver http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...0&SubCatID=143 click on the drive station icon under via v raid driver. follow in the instructions on making a floppy with driver on it. you will need this at the f6 prompt when installing windows.

here is other link for the promise sata controller. http://www.msi.com.tw/program/suppor...=&Page=3&num=0 Just click on the second one listed promise 20579 sata raid driver and utility. I know it says msi but i believe the driver will still work since its the same controller and its the only place i can find the driver for it. you have to make the floppy for this too and install at f6 prompt when installing windows.

Hopefully this helps.

johnb35 · 07-01-2006, 04:49 PM

Actually i just got the website to work here are the links to the drivers.

via.....http://www.soltek.com.cn/products/dr...7raid(202).zip

promise....http://www.soltek.com.cn/products/dr...d/pdc20579.zip

koLivA · 07-01-2006, 05:39 PM

Alright, now that I have the correct drivers.....I found another problem. I don't think my floppy drive is working correctly. Whenever I put a floppy disk in, it says:

A:\ is not accessible

No ID address mark was found on the floppy disk.

Now I tried the same floppy disk on my other computer and it works fine. Everything looks like it's hooked up correctly, so I don't know whats wrong. When I put the floppy disk in with the SATA drivers, it's like the windows installation doesn't even recognize it's there.

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koLivA New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10	Reinstallation Problem I recently got a virus and need to reinstall windows. When I try to reinstall, the computer does not recognize that I have a hard disk. I try to download the SATA drivers but none of them fit on a floppy disk so I do not know what else to do so that windows will install for me.

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06-30-2006, 11:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
koLivA New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10	I would use the floppy or CD, but I misplaced them awhile ago. I also tried going to the Soltek website, but it is down for some reason. I just dont know where else I could get them and have them fit on a floppy.

07-01-2006, 04:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnb35 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IL, USA Age: 38 Posts: 876	what is the model of the motherboard you have? Thats the first thing we need to know. then we can search for the correct driver.

07-01-2006, 06:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
koLivA New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10	Soltek SL-K8TPro-939

07-01-2006, 04:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnb35 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IL, USA Age: 38 Posts: 876	Your board has 2 different controllers for the Sata ports. depending on which ones are plugged in here are the appropriate drivers for them. And since solteks website is not working for me i had to go another route. Maybe they are no longer in business. I can't even find the manual for the board. here is the link for the via Sata driver http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...0&SubCatID=143 click on the drive station icon under via v raid driver. follow in the instructions on making a floppy with driver on it. you will need this at the f6 prompt when installing windows. here is other link for the promise sata controller. http://www.msi.com.tw/program/suppor...=&Page=3&num=0 Just click on the second one listed promise 20579 sata raid driver and utility. I know it says msi but i believe the driver will still work since its the same controller and its the only place i can find the driver for it. you have to make the floppy for this too and install at f6 prompt when installing windows. Hopefully this helps.

07-01-2006, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
johnb35 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IL, USA Age: 38 Posts: 876	Actually i just got the website to work here are the links to the drivers. via.....http://www.soltek.com.cn/products/dr...7raid(202).zip promise....http://www.soltek.com.cn/products/dr...d/pdc20579.zip

07-01-2006, 05:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
koLivA New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10	Alright, now that I have the correct drivers.....I found another problem. I don't think my floppy drive is working correctly. Whenever I put a floppy disk in, it says: A:\ is not accessible No ID address mark was found on the floppy disk. Now I tried the same floppy disk on my other computer and it works fine. Everything looks like it's hooked up correctly, so I don't know whats wrong. When I put the floppy disk in with the SATA drivers, it's like the windows installation doesn't even recognize it's there.