no ide DRIVE VISTA x64

Scamin · 06-03-2008

My vista x64 will not recognize my ide drive. It was internal then rigged it to be external and nothing. And yes it works on other computers.

**SCSIraidGURU** · 06-03-2008

Did you enable it in the BIOS and can it see it?

Scamin · 06-04-2008

When I had the drive hooked up to the mother board the BIOS did not recognize it nor did Windows Explorer. Now that I have switched it to an external drive Windows still does not recognize it.

In the device manager there is an exclamation point of the Serial ATA controller. In addition, Windows update will not install certain updates. Thank you.

**SCSIraidGURU** · 06-04-2008

Add the drivers for the SATA controller with the !. Do you get a option ROM error on bootup? I would suggest getting an external drive and backing up the IDE drive to it. Then, move the external drive to your computer and copy the files. It seems like IDE is not enabled. Do you have Parallel ATA or PATA enabled in your BIOS? You need both PATA and SATA enabled.

Scamin · 06-04-2008

Thanks but everything that needs to be on for this to run is enabled. I don't understand.

**SCSIraidGURU** · 06-04-2008

You could have a Option ROM conflict with your IDE, SATA, Video card, etc. filling the Option ROM area causing a conflict and no allowing the devices to load.

Scamin · 06-04-2008

Option ROM. Where would I find that? In the BIOS? If so, I don't see any menu that would have that option.

06-03-2008	#1 (permalink)
Scamin Newbie	no ide DRIVE VISTA x64 My vista x64 will not recognize my ide drive. It was internal then rigged it to be external and nothing. And yes it works on other computers.

06-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
SCSIraidGURU Guru	Re: no ide DRIVE VISTA x64 Did you enable it in the BIOS and can it see it?

06-04-2008	#3 (permalink)
Scamin Newbie	Re: no ide DRIVE VISTA x64 When I had the drive hooked up to the mother board the BIOS did not recognize it nor did Windows Explorer. Now that I have switched it to an external drive Windows still does not recognize it. In the device manager there is an exclamation point of the Serial ATA controller. In addition, Windows update will not install certain updates. Thank you.

06-04-2008	#4 (permalink)
SCSIraidGURU Guru	Re: no ide DRIVE VISTA x64 Add the drivers for the SATA controller with the !. Do you get a option ROM error on bootup? I would suggest getting an external drive and backing up the IDE drive to it. Then, move the external drive to your computer and copy the files. It seems like IDE is not enabled. Do you have Parallel ATA or PATA enabled in your BIOS? You need both PATA and SATA enabled.

06-04-2008	#5 (permalink)
Scamin Newbie	Re: no ide DRIVE VISTA x64 Thanks but everything that needs to be on for this to run is enabled. I don't understand.

06-04-2008	#6 (permalink)
SCSIraidGURU Guru	Re: no ide DRIVE VISTA x64 You could have a Option ROM conflict with your IDE, SATA, Video card, etc. filling the Option ROM area causing a conflict and no allowing the devices to load.

06-04-2008	#7 (permalink)
Scamin Newbie	Re: no ide DRIVE VISTA x64 Option ROM. Where would I find that? In the BIOS? If so, I don't see any menu that would have that option.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Access XP data drive using Vista Ult (XP drive=slave drive only NO	John C (Go Packers!)	Vista account administration	0	06-23-2008 02:38 PM
Vista on the C: drive but System drive is the D: drive - any way to	hinnc	Vista installation & setup	4	11-15-2007 11:33 AM
Vista maping drive to server 2000 shared drive not recognize user/	Sam	Vista networking & sharing	1	11-02-2007 08:18 PM
Re: Vista hard drive error check destroys a FAT 16 drive? Help!	Jon	Vista hardware & devices	1	09-18-2007 09:33 PM
Vista hard drive error check destroys a FAT 16 drive? Help!	Jon	Vista hardware & devices	1	09-12-2007 05:19 AM