AW9D-Max Vista Installation

[Lvcoyote]

What sata port is the drive connected to??

[golden]

I have it connected to sata port number 1

[Lvcoyote]

Maybe its asking for drivers for the silicon image controller if you dont have it disabled in bios..... Other than that I have no clue, I've built and sold dozens of systems with that board and never had a problem with the BIOS set correctly.

[golden]

ill try disabling that, hopefully that will solve it, I havent had a problem with it before now its a solid board and runs like a dream when everythings running

thanks for the help

[golden]

sorry to be a pain could you possibly tell me what I have to disable in the bios to disable the silicon image controller

thanks

[Lvcoyote]

Do you have the manual??.....LOL
Integrated Periphials/Onboard PCI Device/Serial1 ATA controller & Serial2 ATA controller, disable both.

[golden]

ok cheers, I do have the manual but its just hard to read on this computer as its so slow, my manual is in the attic with the box so is hard to get at, late a night

thanks

[golden]

thanks lvcoyote disabled what i need to this morning and it is working

[Lvcoyote]

No problem. At any time if you decide to use that controller that you turned off in BIOS just re-enable it in BIOS and load the drivers for it within windows. I believe that controller is a Silicon Image controller and the drivers for it can be had on their web site...... enjoy!!