Re: audio computer down (somewhat off topc)

On Sep 4, 2:37 am, "Arny Krueger" <ar...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Jack Jarmush" <rar...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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Well i have windows up and running but now (the cd i had
was not bootable) have a problem with the new 1TB HDD i
bought to store audio files. After buying and returning a
shabby external usb enclosure i bought a pci sata card
but couldn't get that to work then i noticed that i do
have sata on my motherboard ( Asus P4G8X deluxe) ! i
plugged the new HDD into the sata plug and connected the
power cables to the HDD and booted up, bios recognized
the new HDD but then just hangs there.

It's no doubt trying to boot the new hard drive which has nothing on it to
boot.

i checked the boot order in BIOS and the new S-ATA HD isn't even
listed but the strange thing is it is listed when the computer is
booting just after the IDE HD then the CD ROM. BIOS recognizes the S-
ATA HD then hangs.

In the CMOS bios there is a page where you set the boot order, both type of
device and also specific device.

I downloaded the PDF version of paper manual for the motherboard from the
Asus web site. On page 4-34, item 4.6 is the place where you set the boot
device order. This manual has helpful information, and you should download
it unless you can locate the paper version of it. In any case, read it.

i have the paper manual and do read it but obviously not enough and
don't understand much of it at this point.
the manual doesn't help with this problem with the S-ATA drive not
loading or i can't find any info about it.

 i tried to press
f4 or ctl+s to try and access raid utility but nothing.

That's not going to help.  RAID is over your head at this point.

I downloaded the bios update driver from the Asus website
but don't know how to use it.

Good thing, a bios update is the last thing you need. This is an operator
familiarity issue.


thanks Arny,

Can any of you smart
audio.pro people help me with advice to go further.
thanks,

There's also a key that will enter an interactive boot device selection menu
during BIOS initialization at power-on boot time.

i will look for that...

i know the S-ATA HD works because i formatted it already in a usb
enclosure but since have returned the enclosure because it was
physically broken out of the box and anyway i preder to have the HD in
the S-ATA slot as it's much faster.

I still have the S-ATA card (which i bought before i realized the MB
has 2 S-ATA slots duh) inserted into a PCI slot but can't get that to
work neither, maybe i should return that along with the ATA-SATA
adapter i bought for the old IDE drive.

.

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