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Can't install DVD SATA drive
Name: tblaze537 Date: April 16, 2005 at 16:37:22 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: Athlon 64 3500 1G
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Trying to install Plextor DVD PX716SA SATA on ASUS A8VE Deluxe. Have Bios set to SATA Enable. Mode IDE (not RAID). During boot I see the drive is recognized but when Windows comes up it doesn't see the hardware/ Any Suggestions?? Thanks
Name: clubjunkie Date: April 16, 2005 at 17:25:25 Pacific
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windows XP doesnt liek SATA that much unles you have SP2 installed. Do you?
faster, better, MORE!!
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Response Number 2
Name: Steve Dunn Date: April 16, 2005 at 17:57:50 Pacific
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Install SATA drivers - they're on the mobo CD or Asus website (XP is quite happy with SATA from original release - though have never tried a DVD writer, just hard drives on this interface). Also surprised the DVD drive doesn't come with drivers/instructions (they're certainly not the commonest form of DVD writer).
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Response Number 3
Name: OtheHill Date: April 17, 2005 at 09:22:04 Pacific
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Actually I have read just the opposite of what Ted just said. What I have read is that SP2 can cause issues with SATA drives.
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Response Number 4
Name: Bryco Date: April 18, 2005 at 07:20:07 Pacific
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Maybe you just have to enter the BIOS and turn on the particular controller ID. Depending on which one you have connected the device to.
Available (on mine) are four. They are ID#s 0, 1, 2 and 3. Make sure you get the correct ID# for the connector.
If you have other SATA devices (such as a hard drive) then you shouldn't have to reinstall the controller but just, perhaps, the DVD's drivers.
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