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grindy
11-10-2006, 12:09 AM
I just got a new system that uses SATA drives. I have another SATA drive that I want to add as a 2nd drive and to get some old data off it.
Windows XP Home is already installed on the new system. What do I need to tell the BIOS in order to add the 2nd SATA drive?
Any help appreciated...
thx
tuskenraider
11-10-2006, 12:33 AM
If it's going on the same SATA controller as the first one, nothing.
grindy
11-10-2006, 01:20 AM
If it's going on the same SATA controller as the first one, nothing.

I'm new to SATA... I don't remember anything in the BIOS that said which controller was which... I mean, there are 5 SATA plugs on the system board - labeled 1,3,4,5,6.
How do I determine which ones are on the same controller?
tuskenraider
11-10-2006, 01:55 AM
RTFM? Sorry........ ;)
protias
11-10-2006, 10:52 AM
I'm new to SATA... I don't remember anything in the BIOS that said which controller was which... I mean, there are 5 SATA plugs on the system board - labeled 1,3,4,5,6.
How do I determine which ones are on the same controller?

They are labled on the mobo, if you look closely enough. It should be in your manual as well.

RTFM? Sorry........

If you are not going to be helpful, please don't post.
tuskenraider
11-10-2006, 12:17 PM
If you are not going to be helpful, please don't post.Looking on the board doesn't tell you if all 5 are run by the same controller, so it looks like I gave him the same advice you did in a joking tone. HENCE the "Sorry" and smilie. So you can stop being a "rentamod". :rolleyes:
unhappy_mage
11-10-2006, 02:45 PM
Which board do you have, OP? I'll take a look at the manual for you.
Slartibartfast
11-10-2006, 02:48 PM
I would just plug 'er in and start 'er up. It's not like it's going to do any harm or anything. Fiddling with things is the best way to learn :)
Blue Falcon
11-10-2006, 02:58 PM
I would just plug 'er in and start 'er up. It's not like it's going to do any harm or anything. Fiddling with things is the best way to learn :)

No kidding, plug it in and power on your rig and odds are Windows will detect it and mount it without you having to do anything. Worse comes to worse you'll have to install drivers if it's an oddball SATA controller.