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Reason_Man · 08-20-2006, 02:44 PM

Yeah, I took everything out and reseated it as I know that can sometimes be the problem(i've run across more than one machine that wouldn't do anything just because certain things weren't seated properly).

I probably won't end up bidding on that server since there are 3 already at about 60$ and I can't wait 3 days for something that might end up costing me a couple hundred. If you know of any other place to get a relativly cheap, used 4100 let me know.

So currently my only option is to either get a new server(doubtful) or find a machine with a RAID 5 controller? Can I get one as an expansion card? If I find one with RAID 5, how would I go about setting them up? Currently I have my Windows boot drive on a SATA connection with 2 IDE ports. Could I get a double ribbon cable and hook up the 4 drives to each? If so, how would I configure them as far as master and slave go? Then, how would Windows react to it?

08-20-2006, 02:44 PM	#22
Reason_Man Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 20	Re: Snap 4100 orphaned drive question Yeah, I took everything out and reseated it as I know that can sometimes be the problem(i've run across more than one machine that wouldn't do anything just because certain things weren't seated properly). I probably won't end up bidding on that server since there are 3 already at about 60$ and I can't wait 3 days for something that might end up costing me a couple hundred. If you know of any other place to get a relativly cheap, used 4100 let me know. So currently my only option is to either get a new server(doubtful) or find a machine with a RAID 5 controller? Can I get one as an expansion card? If I find one with RAID 5, how would I go about setting them up? Currently I have my Windows boot drive on a SATA connection with 2 IDE ports. Could I get a double ribbon cable and hook up the 4 drives to each? If so, how would I configure them as far as master and slave go? Then, how would Windows react to it?