Quake3World

Posted: **Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:39 pm**

Humm, this is interesting.

i just got a Maxtor 250gig SATA2 drive, and i put it in my puter, Start up the windows install and it detects and starts copying the files over.

it reboots, and then hangs at the Windows XP splash screen, then if i reset the windows setup hangs on detecting the hdd.

i have to power it off, wait a min or two, then power it back on to get it to do anything.

can you guys think of somethign that i may be looking over?

Spec's:
Amd 64 3200+ ( was overclocked to 2.5Ghz, But i downclocked it to install windows )
1 gig OCZ DDR500
Msi K8n neo2 plat
Ati radeon 9800

etc
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The HDD is in SATA1 mode, and i have tryed it in 2 as well.
i put the Old Maxtor in and she works fine!

Posted: **Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:44 am**

Well when it displays the raid setup, you could hit F4 and rebuild the raid that way.

Posted: **Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:16 pm**

I'm guessing either a BIOS which needs to be updated in order to recognize the large drive or it might be DOA. Given the fact that you can't get far enough to run a diagnostic, I'd give the flash a try and if its still the same then RMA it.

Posted: **Fri May 05, 2006 9:12 am**

cheers amidytfreak simple update was "it" ,thought because i have quake gold i wouldnt need update, iwas wrong thnx

Posted: **Fri May 05, 2006 11:35 am**

Apart from the methods already suggested, get the diagnostic disk off the website and see if it comes up with anything out of the ordinary.

Posted: **Sat May 06, 2006 2:15 am**

Woah, a oldies!

Sorry gents, i moved the HDD ( cable and all ) to my Media center ( Asus p4p800-e Deluxe ) and it dident have an issue with it..

So its sorted.. i guess

Thanks again, and sorry for not updating this thread.

kraigy wrote:cheers amidytfreak simple update was "it" ,thought because i have quake gold i wouldnt need update, iwas wrong thnx

its all good man, glad to hear that you got it working.. Frag on mang!

Quake3World

sata2 drive not working?

sata2 drive not working?