controller card porblem

blurblock · 09-10-2006, 09:17 AM

I got a controller card .. and i got a IDE hardisk connected to it .. my mobo cant detect the hdd when i try to format it i'll encounter the problem of hdd not connected press f3 to quit .. can someone hlep me with this ?

PC eye · 09-10-2006, 09:29 AM

Your board is properly detecting the controller but not the drive itself? Any controller card is run by loading drivers from a primary or host drive. Usually that is an internal drive set as the master or first boot device. For this you most likely need to boot the system by another means like a startup floppy or even a preprepared boot cd in order to see those loaded.

blurblock · 09-10-2006, 10:29 AM

u got it right .. but the problem is .. i dont know how to prepare the boot cd .. but i got a driver cd that is provided when i got the controller ..

PC eye · 09-10-2006, 11:21 AM

One way right off the top is to copy or burn the drivers to the boot disk along with the essential boot files. A floppy is a little limited on space where a cd-r burned with the iso image for the OS(XP) you are running plus loading the drivers simultaneously would see this done. You would need a cd writer in order to create a custom boot cd. For the boot iso needed http://www.bootdisk.com

If you have a cd burner without the software BurnOn has worked well here and is a freeware found at http://www.burnworld.com/burnoncddvd/

SirKenin · 09-10-2006, 11:23 AM

Ignore the entire previous post. That's like driving 400 miles out of your way because you forgot to buy a map.

When you are installing Windows, you will see in the bottom left hand corner where it will say "Press F6 if you have a SCSI device" or something to that effect. Press F6. It will take a minute or two for something to happen, so be patient.

After a couple of minutes you will be prompted to insert the (floppy) disk and press a key. Windows will load the driver automatically and setup will continue.

That's all there is to it.

Bobo · 09-10-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SirKenin

Ignore the entire previous post.

What is your problem with PC Eye? Every time you reply to anything he says it is insults, insults, insults

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When you are installing Windows, you will see in the bottom left hand corner where it will say "Press F6 if you have a SCSI device" or something to that effect. Press F6. It will take a minute or two for something to happen, so be patient.

This isn't a SCSI drive, that will do absolutely nothing

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After a couple of minutes you will be prompted to insert the (floppy) disk and press a key. Windows will load the driver automatically and setup will continue.

Insert what floppy disk? He doesn't have one.

Why are you using an IDE controller? Are your internal IDE ports filled? What you may need to do is install windows on an IDE drive attached to the motherboard, install the drivers for the IDE controller, and then transfer the drive onto the controller.

PC eye · 09-10-2006, 11:31 AM

"Press F6 if you have a SCSI device" or something"

Gee? That idea didn't work so well with a SATA drive when using a drive floppy. The XP installer still failed to detect the drive while clearly seen in the post tests. Explain that one.

blurblock · 09-10-2006, 02:19 PM

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One way right off the top is to copy or burn the drivers to the boot disk along with the essential boot files. A floppy is a little limited on space where a cd-r burned with the iso image for the OS(XP) you are running plus loading the drivers simultaneously would see this done. You would need a cd writer in order to create a custom boot cd. For the boot iso needed http://www.bootdisk.com

If you have a cd burner without the software BurnOn has worked well here and is a freeware found at http://www.burnworld.com/burnoncddvd/

pc eye thz for your advice but which 1 should i donwload ? i got the cd but im not sure which 1 is the driver .. you got any example ?

boot disk = Boot.ini,NTLDR,Ntdetect.com + driver ?

blurblock · 09-10-2006, 02:54 PM

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Why are you using an IDE controller? Are your internal IDE ports filled? What you may need to do is install windows on an IDE drive attached to the motherboard, install the drivers for the IDE controller, and then transfer the drive onto the controller.

i just upgrade my system so my sis is incorrect .. sorry about that . i tried doing that but either my hdd or drive has to be connected to the IDE controller ...

SirKenin · 09-10-2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobo

This isn't a SCSI drive, that will do absolutely nothing

It is intended for all types of controller cards. It just says SCSI (or was that RAID? Maybe it was RAID). Trust me. I've done hundreds of XP installs. It works.

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Insert what floppy disk? He doesn't have one.

So make one. How hard can it be?

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Why are you using an IDE controller? Are your internal IDE ports filled?

What difference does it make? I'm sure if he wants our opinions he'll ask for them.

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What you may need to do is install windows on an IDE drive attached to the motherboard, install the drivers for the IDE controller, and then transfer the drive onto the controller

You're as bad as PC Eye... All he has to do is have that floppy ready and VOILA!! Problem solved. It's the same with SATA controllers. It would seriously suck if everyone had to follow the same crappy advice.

Hell, I would never make any money for having to go through silly install procedures just to get Windows to work. Ugh. Blech.

09-10-2006, 09:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
blurblock Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Age: 19 Posts: 359	controller card porblem I got a controller card .. and i got a IDE hardisk connected to it .. my mobo cant detect the hdd when i try to format it i'll encounter the problem of hdd not connected press f3 to quit .. can someone hlep me with this ? __________________ CPU: Core2Quad Q6600 2.4GHZ OC @ 3.4GHZ Mobo:MSI P35 Neo2 FR Ram: 2 x 2GB Curcial Ballistix 850Mhz GFU: XFX 8800GTS 320MB PSU: SILVERSTONE ST50EF-Plus ATX 12V 2.2 500W Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5

09-10-2006, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
blurblock Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Age: 19 Posts: 359	u got it right .. but the problem is .. i dont know how to prepare the boot cd .. but i got a driver cd that is provided when i got the controller .. __________________ CPU: Core2Quad Q6600 2.4GHZ OC @ 3.4GHZ Mobo:MSI P35 Neo2 FR Ram: 2 x 2GB Curcial Ballistix 850Mhz GFU: XFX 8800GTS 320MB PSU: SILVERSTONE ST50EF-Plus ATX 12V 2.2 500W Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5

09-10-2006, 11:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,739	"Press F6 if you have a SCSI device" or something" Gee? That idea didn't work so well with a SATA drive when using a drive floppy. The XP installer still failed to detect the drive while clearly seen in the post tests. Explain that one. Last edited by PC eye; 09-10-2006 at 11:33 AM.

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09-10-2006, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,739	Your board is properly detecting the controller but not the drive itself? Any controller card is run by loading drivers from a primary or host drive. Usually that is an internal drive set as the master or first boot device. For this you most likely need to boot the system by another means like a startup floppy or even a preprepared boot cd in order to see those loaded.

09-10-2006, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,739	One way right off the top is to copy or burn the drivers to the boot disk along with the essential boot files. A floppy is a little limited on space where a cd-r burned with the iso image for the OS(XP) you are running plus loading the drivers simultaneously would see this done. You would need a cd writer in order to create a custom boot cd. For the boot iso needed http://www.bootdisk.com If you have a cd burner without the software BurnOn has worked well here and is a freeware found at http://www.burnworld.com/burnoncddvd/

09-10-2006, 11:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Ignore the entire previous post. That's like driving 400 miles out of your way because you forgot to buy a map. When you are installing Windows, you will see in the bottom left hand corner where it will say "Press F6 if you have a SCSI device" or something to that effect. Press F6. It will take a minute or two for something to happen, so be patient. After a couple of minutes you will be prompted to insert the (floppy) disk and press a key. Windows will load the driver automatically and setup will continue. That's all there is to it.