Thread: eSATA & Vista
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Old 09-26-2008   #4 (permalink)
Carey Frisch [MVP]


 
 

Re: eSATA & Vista

Try the following:

1. Right-click on Computer and select Manage.
2. Click once on Disk Management to highlight it.
3. Then from the Computer Management toolbar,
click on Action > Rescan Disks.


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> Did you install a SATA hard drive in the enclosure?
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> > I have an Asus P5B, Vista 32Bit Home Premium. I have something
> > connected to the eSATA port. When the system boots the BIOS sees it
> > fine. Vista however, will not recognize it.......everything is proper
> > in the BIOS, as the BIOS sees it upon boot.
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> > The P5B uses the Jmicros controller. That should be up to date.
> > Additionally, this is hooked to an external enclosure, Xtrastore
> > 3.5".....
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> > Any suggestions? I'm totally fed up with trying to resolve this.
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Hi,

Thanks for replying. Yes, SATA drives are installed. Everything
works fine under USB. Since the BIOS sees it during the POST, it is
not the cable or anything. It must be something with Vista.

Also, there is nothing regarding JMicron in my device manager.....is
there supposed to be??

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