help w/ SATA and abit IC7-G

jman1310 · 02-08-2005, 10:28 PM

So, I have a problem...

I can't get my system to recognize both of my sata drives.

my specs:
abit IC7-G
intel 3.2c
2x512 ocz 500MHz
cards in the system
sapphire 9800pro 256
intel pro100 NIC
SB audigy1
current drives
80gb maxtor ide (this drive is removed when the sata drives are installed)
drdrw on ide 3

a side note here, my floppy drive controller doesn't work

I just bought 2x74gb raptors which are sata...
now the ic7-g has 4 sata connections: 2 on the NB and 2 on the SB controlled by a Silicon Images chip
both have raid options but the NB one has jbod options also

this is the actual pb - both controllers detect the first hd of the pair correctly BUT the 2nd one is detected as a wdc 80bb and a size of zero
when a striped set is created it has a combined size of 138gb which seems close to what it should be
after a reboot the 2nd drive is no longer part of the stripe set but can be added to the stripe with no problems, however it drops out of the stripe again after rebooting
also after trying several sata cables on the SB the 2nd drive wasn't detected at all
and when the system boots with the drives connected to the SB it tends to power off almost immediately... sometimes

SO...

why is it detecting the wrong kind of drive?
why does it create a stripe set & then forget what drives are in the stripe?
why the power off?

possible solutions i've thought of...

replace the MB - best buy sells this board so i can do a buy, swap, & return
cost: none, takes a while, will be a bitch to remove mb as it's WC
benefit: replace controllers
trade the cable of the working drive with the the none working one
cost: none
benefit: test drive and controller
return drives
cost: no proformance increase
benefit: save $300 and a lot of frakin hassle...

thanks

killernoodle · 02-08-2005, 11:18 PM

Its because youre overclocking. Dont be a cheapskate and do the bestbuy thing, its not gonna get you anywhere anyways.

Many boards have problems with onboard SATA and stuff crapping out at high FSB.

[EDITED 2/9/05 by Brians256: So that Killernoodle isn't making stupid racist comments.]

jman1310 · 02-08-2005, 11:19 PM

actually i don't overclock at all

at least not ever on this board

Pooky · 02-09-2005, 04:31 AM

I know some one who claims he got an 80gb Raptor, maybe you have one too? I know some people have sold real 40gb Raptors (from the 36 variety) online, maybe you got lucky. I know a few people who have no idea how to OC and have these same SATA issues, but it's with setting them up. A friend of mine tried many different drivers but wasn't able to get anywhere with installing the drives on his Asus AV8/A8V, so he took it to some shop and it took them a few hours to figure it out. I have an Abit IC7 Maxx3 and I had no problems with my 74gb Raptor and my 300gb Maxtor. The board detected them like anything else and windows installed w/out needing to install any drivers using the F3 thing, and since it seems that your board has no problems detecting them, it could be an 80

.

Don't be a Jew? That was uncalled for.

jman1310 · 02-09-2005, 06:31 AM

Do you think a loud thunking sound is a bad thing??
I'm going to RMA the thing.

MadHacker · 02-09-2005, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jman1310

Do you think a loud thunking sound is a bad thing??
I'm going to RMA the thing.

ok you said when you add the second drive that it get's dropped on reboot.
what about swapping drives first to second and second to first...
does it still drop teh second?

on a side note though the loud thunking sound isn't a good thing...
I have a drive that does that everytime i reboot...
I don't realy trust it anymore.

02-08-2005, 10:28 PM	#1
jman1310 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 246	help w/ SATA and abit IC7-G So, I have a problem... I can't get my system to recognize both of my sata drives. my specs: abit IC7-G intel 3.2c 2x512 ocz 500MHz cards in the system sapphire 9800pro 256 intel pro100 NIC SB audigy1 current drives 80gb maxtor ide (this drive is removed when the sata drives are installed) drdrw on ide 3 a side note here, my floppy drive controller doesn't work I just bought 2x74gb raptors which are sata... now the ic7-g has 4 sata connections: 2 on the NB and 2 on the SB controlled by a Silicon Images chip both have raid options but the NB one has jbod options also this is the actual pb - both controllers detect the first hd of the pair correctly BUT the 2nd one is detected as a wdc 80bb and a size of zero when a striped set is created it has a combined size of 138gb which seems close to what it should be after a reboot the 2nd drive is no longer part of the stripe set but can be added to the stripe with no problems, however it drops out of the stripe again after rebooting also after trying several sata cables on the SB the 2nd drive wasn't detected at all and when the system boots with the drives connected to the SB it tends to power off almost immediately... sometimes SO... why is it detecting the wrong kind of drive? why does it create a stripe set & then forget what drives are in the stripe? why the power off? possible solutions i've thought of... replace the MB - best buy sells this board so i can do a buy, swap, & return cost: none, takes a while, will be a bitch to remove mb as it's WC benefit: replace controllers trade the cable of the working drive with the the none working one cost: none benefit: test drive and controller return drives cost: no proformance increase benefit: save $300 and a lot of frakin hassle... thanks Last edited by jman1310; 02-08-2005 at 10:54 PM.

02-08-2005, 11:18 PM	#2
killernoodle Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,014	Its because youre overclocking. Dont be a cheapskate and do the bestbuy thing, its not gonna get you anywhere anyways. Many boards have problems with onboard SATA and stuff crapping out at high FSB. [EDITED 2/9/05 by Brians256: So that Killernoodle isn't making stupid racist comments.] __________________ I have a nice computer. Last edited by Brians256; 02-09-2005 at 11:08 AM.

02-08-2005, 11:19 PM	#3
jman1310 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 246	actually i don't overclock at all at least not ever on this board

02-09-2005, 04:31 AM	#4
Pooky Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oregon (soon) Posts: 12	I know some one who claims he got an 80gb Raptor, maybe you have one too? I know some people have sold real 40gb Raptors (from the 36 variety) online, maybe you got lucky. I know a few people who have no idea how to OC and have these same SATA issues, but it's with setting them up. A friend of mine tried many different drivers but wasn't able to get anywhere with installing the drives on his Asus AV8/A8V, so he took it to some shop and it took them a few hours to figure it out. I have an Abit IC7 Maxx3 and I had no problems with my 74gb Raptor and my 300gb Maxtor. The board detected them like anything else and windows installed w/out needing to install any drivers using the F3 thing, and since it seems that your board has no problems detecting them, it could be an 80 . Don't be a Jew? That was uncalled for.

02-09-2005, 06:31 AM	#5
jman1310 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 246	Do you think a loud thunking sound is a bad thing?? I'm going to RMA the thing.

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