Install 3rd sata drive?

I have a 300G and a 500G internal SATA drives installed on my G5. What do I need to do to install a 3rd internal 200G SATA? Thank you for any help with this.
PS: I also have 2 external drives, a 250G USB and a 350G FireWire. I need a lot of storage for video.

<http://www.barefeats.com/hard50.html> and more links at the end of the article. You could also look into replacing some of your existing drives with 1 TB drives. More expensive, but faster and cooler.

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How many IDE drives & CDrom can be installed with SATA drives??

How many IDE drives & CDrom can be installed with SATA drives??
i have 2 IDE hard disks & 2 CDROM drives: can install SATA hard disk added to these drives or do i have to remove some???
& if it can be added, can i install 2 SATA drives???
THX in advance

The 3 versions of this board that are available are:
875P Neo-FISR (PCB 2.0)
875P Neo-LSR (PCB 1.0)
875P Neo-FIS2R (PCB 1.0)
All of these boards will have the following ports provider by the chipsets ICH5R south bridge.
2 x SATA (Supporting 2 SATA HDD drives)
2 x PATA (Supporting 4 IDE devices)
All 6 of these can be used at the same time (provided you are using win XP or 2K) you just need to make sure yor BIOS is set right.
->INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
->ON-CHIP IDE CONFIG
ATA CONFIG: S-ATA ONLY or P-ATA ONLY
S-ATA/P-ATA KEEP ENABLED: YES
OPERATE MODE:
If you set to "legacy mode" S-ATA are set to channel 1 and 2 and P-ATA to channel 3 and 4. If you set to "native mode" P-ATA are channel 1 and 2 and S-ATA 3 and 4. You can only use the raid functionfon SATA in native mode.
If you have the 875P Neo-FIS2R (PCB 1.0) you will also have the following ports provided by the Promise PDC20378 PCI controller:
2 x SATA (Supporting 2 SATA HDD drives)
1 x PATA (Supporting 1 Master IDE HDD drive)
The PATA port is limited to 1 Master HDD by the lite BIOS. This can in theory be upgraded to the full BIOS supporting a master and a slave, but this may obviously void your warranty.
So the answer to your origional question is:
2 x SATA HDDs and 4 x IDE HDD/CDROM if you have 875P Neo-FISR (PCB 2.0) or 875P Neo-LSR (PCB 1.0)
or
4 x SATA HDDs, 1 x IDE HDD (2 if you modify the BIOS) and 4 x IDE HDD/CDROM if you have 875P Neo-FIS2R (PCB 1.0)

How can i mount 2nd and 3rd SATA drives during install

I have 3 SATA drives in my desktop.
all ext3.
I installed, and set up sda as /, but then it asks if i want anything else mounted. I want to put in sdb and sdc, but I select ext3, and it says it will wipe it.
I installed Arch before, but i can't remember what i did. Those drives are full of stuff, so i don't want to risk formatting it just to mount it.
ideas?
thanks

SyXbiT wrote:
Would yo ulike to create a filesystem on /dev/sdb1?
This will overwrite existing data
are you saying it will keep my data intact?
If I'm understanding you correctly, you want to mount X partition with a pre-existing filesystem. It has pre-existing data, and you want to keep that data intact.
If this is the case, answer "no" when it asks "Would you like to create a filesystem on /dev/sdb1?"

865pe-Neo2-V Installing Barracuda Sata drive

Trying to install a 400GB barracuda 7200.10- tried using on board sata port 1 but no joy. so bought a silicon image pci card sil 3114, but still unable to get that install correctly to recognise the sata drive.
have tried various configurations of ATA settings in the BIOS but with no effect. ???
but when i look in device manager the sil 3114 sata raid controller is okay but the sil 3114 satalink controller has the yellow !, i have tried updating the driver it says it has the latest.
would appreciate if anyone could shed some like in where i'm going wrong- other than opening up the pc
Thanks
Paul

Read Moan Guide 1st
You need to limit your SATA2 drive to SATA1 mode(since your board doesn't support SATA2), that can be done with HDD jumper configuration:
If still doesn't work, check your BIOS version:
- BIOS reported incorrect CPU temperature.
- Support HDD size over 136.9GB.
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=bios&maincat_no=1&prod_no=591

Can I install a SATA drive in Mirror Drive Door G4?

I am looking at a Seagate 500 GB SATA drive at a great price at MWave ($109.) but see that SATA may require a different cable connector from the IDEs that I normally use in my box. Can I buy some kind of adaptor cable, or do I have to get a card of some kind. Where and how much?
Or, could I install the SATA (it's a ST3500630AS) in an external enclosure that fits ATA 133 3.5 hard drives?
Thanks,
k
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Hi
You'd need a Mac compatible PCI card containing a SATA controller. The FirmTek SeriTek 1S2 or Sonnet Tempo is a popular two port choice (they're effectively the same card) and are available for around $70.
The Sonnet Tempo at least comes with a single SATA data cable, and a single power converter cable that allows you to use a legacy molex power connector (as found in the G4s) to power a SATA drive. Some SATA drives come with both power connectors anyway, hence the converter cable isn't required, but I don't think the Seagates do.
I use SATA drives in my G4 as they're marginally faster, the cabling is generally easier and more importantly they can also be moved to newer Macs in the future which support SATA drives natively. For me the extra cost of a SATA card was worthwhile.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Firmtek/FTST1S2/
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet%20Technology/TSATA/
SATA cards are also available from ACARD and SIIG etc.

Install second SATA Drive

Hi,
I currently have a PM G4 with two internal ATA drives installed and one SATA drive installed. I want to install a second SATA drive and have the extra power connection and SATA connection, but my question is where do I get side rails so I can install the secong SATA drive on top of the first similar to how the ATA drives are connected.
Thanks,
Bob

you can if you take your optical drive out.
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Can't Install my SATA drive on fresh install of XP.

Ok, Im gonna post all the details because I have also tried some things peeps suggested and they have not worked so I think maybe I have a different problem.
First, im trying to install Windows XP in a new system on a WD raptor 74 GB. I know the power supply is hooked up right(using the SATA power connector) and I have the SATA cable connected to the VIA controller(SER1). In bios, I have the SATA controller under PCI periphirals(the one peeps say is the PROMISE controller) disabled and I have the VIA PATA and SATA enabled. When I go into windows XP setup, I press f6, it brings up the install SATA/RAID or whatever portion. I press S and add the VIA SATA raid controller for WinXP off of the VIA disk and press enter to install. It goes through a bunch of loading stuff and then goes to the winXP install screen. I press enter to install XP but it says there is no hard disk installed. Please help, really aggravating me now :(. Thanks in advance!

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Originally posted by Cozman
hmmmmm as far as i know u still have to enter the via sata bios to tell it it has a single drive .. or it wont be seen by the windows driver during the install process ... although ur not createing a raid array .. u do need the sata bios to know it has a drive connected by creating an array ... thats what ive found through experience although i could be wrong in this case .. im no expert
Just to info !!
I have install Win2Kpro_SP4 + WinXP_SP1 on a SATA Disk Seagate 160GB
1. Connet the driv to SATA1 on the Via controller then but a Bootable Windows CDROM in Set Bios to Boot on CDROM then Setup will start, then press F6 load Via Raid SATA driver first option if the win is WinXP then it will setup files then press F8 then it will Exsaming the Disk get to the Partions screen then select to install on the partion (EG 160GB) then windows will promt you to Format the Drive. (on Via it takes my system 3sek to format the disk !!) then it will go on installing Windows. Done.!
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How can i install a sata hard drive in my compaq nx6110

There is a rediculously small hard drive installe in my laptop 40gb. I want to install at least a 240 gb but only can find sata drives that size. How do I go about installing the sata drive.

You cannot install a SATA drive, and you can't go up to 240
because the BIOS is not "48 bit" compatible.
This limits you to 137 GB or less. There are plenty of 120 GB drives
on Ebay for pretty good prices; just search this phrase:
"2.5 PATA 120"
Good luck

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Hello:
I have to briefly add a SATA drive to my system (see below) to recover some data from it. I have no SATA drives in the system now and have not installed the Silicon Image drivers. Do I need to do this or is this strictly for RAID applications. Right now the SATA is disabled in the BIOS. Would I just enable it and install the drivers from the CD when XP detects the H/W? I have 2 PATA drives in there right now. One of these would be removed to temporarily make room for this SATA drive.
I'm running XP home SP2.
Thanks very much

Yes, you need to enable the device first, then install the drivers. After all that, shut down the computer, install the SATA drive, and reboot. Assuming it is a specific RAID controller, you will probably have to enter some sort of RAID configuration utility during boot up (watch for it) and specify the drive. I know I had to specify a single drive in it's own RAID0 on my ASUS A7V8X to get it to work. After all that is complete, you may have to partition the drive and format it, so If you already have info on the drive that is needed, I would back it up on another device.
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I've got a Raptor and I'm running it in a K8N Neo Platinum. I've also got a Sony DVD recorder.
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I put the Mushkin back in the Neo PC and tried to install XP again with just one stick at a time. It still wouldn't let me. I then lowered the speed of the memory down to 166Mhz from 200Mhz with one stick and XP loaded without a problem.
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T410s SATA driver install

I have a stable of T410s machines that came with XP Pro loaded. I need to install Exterprise XP Pro. Unfurtunately, once the Enterprise edition is installed, the SATA driver won't install and we're stuck in Compatability Mode.
I have the exact driver (from the NIB machine and website), and try the force-feed method (Update Driver/Don't Search/Have Disk/point to iaStor.inf in the IMSM folder [taken from the factory installation and web download of WinXP]). The machine blue screens during the install. Has anyone been able to load this driver?
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi bhnelson,
I'm not sure exactly what steps you followed, but i believe what could be the problem is that you never did run the install.cmd.
Try to download this driver, run to extract and it should be under "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IRST":
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-74431
(optionally you can download a newer version of this driver directly from Intel)
Then follow these steps (since you already got Windows XP running and compatibility mode set i guess you could start with step 9):
1. Power off the computer.
2. Power on the computer.
3. Press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility when the ThinkPad logo is seen on the screen. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
4. Select Config.
5. Select Serial ATA (SATA).
6. Select Compatibility.
7. Press the F10 key to save the new setup, and then select Yes.
8. Restart the computer.
9. Go to C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IRST\PREPARE, and double-click install.cmd.
10. Power off and on the computer.
11. Press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility when the ThinkPad logo is seen on the screen. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
12. Select Config.
13. Select Serial ATA (SATA).
14. Select AHCI.
15. Press the F10 key to save the new setup, and then select Yes. The computer will reboot and Windows XP will start.
16. The "Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard" appears. Click No, not this time, and then click Next.
17. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and then click Next.
18. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. Then select Include this location in the search:, specify the path, C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IRST, and click Next. The "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" appears.
19. Click Finish.
20. When the "System Settings Change" window appears, click Yes. The computer restarts.
-gan

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Yes, you need to enable the device first, then install the drivers. After all that, shut down the computer, install the SATA drive, and reboot. Assuming it is a specific RAID controller, you will probably have to enter some sort of RAID configuration utility during boot up (watch for it) and specify the drive. I know I had to specify a single drive in it's own RAID0 on my ASUS A7V8X to get it to work. After all that is complete, you may have to partition the drive and format it, so If you already have info on the drive that is needed, I would back it up on another device.
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Install sata drive

have a 865pe neo2 and would like to install an sata drive and copy xp from current hard drive to sata drive. can I just install sata drive to sata controller? what to do?
Thanks
JOHN

Quote from: NovJoe on 12-August-07, 11:39:50
Yes, you can install a SATA drive in but you must do the following settings:
ATA On Chip Config: Native
ATA Mode: SATA Only
PATA Keep Enabled: Yes
PATA Channel Selection: No
Set SATA as RAID: No
The rest at defaults.
Next, you can't copy and paste windows from drive to drive as there'll be alot of i386 and winnt/system32 files being locked, thus unable to be copied over.
not looking to copy &paste but will use software that comes with sata drive or some other program to copy win xp to sata drive. will that work?

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I have installed a Seagate 160mb SATA drive as my primary bootable drive on a Neo-FIS2R mobo. I have successfully moved my partitions etc from the previous drive (80GB Seagate IDE drive).
The system boots fine, Windows XP sees the drive but everytime Windows XP starts, it pops up messages saying New Hardware found and tries to install the SATA drive under the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers section in Device Manager.
Under this section in Device Manager, I see 2 IDE Channels defined with yellow circles and exclamation marks inside the yellow circles.
I have 1 IDE drive attached as well and maybe later another IDE drive will be added.
What settings do I need in my BIOS? Are there drivers required to be installed in Windows XP?
Thanks for your help. This is driving my crazy!

In bios under Integrated Peripherals, On Chip ATA Operating Mode set
Native Mode
ATA Configuration - PATA only
SATA Keep enabled - yes
PATA Keep enabled - yes
PATA channel selection - both
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Cannot get OS onto SATA drive

I followed the "HOW TO install RAID/ AHCI 975x PUE Driver Guide" guide above, but still am having no luck. I downloaded and ran the Intel F6 floppy disk utility, made a floppy, ran F6 on install to load the drivers, but upon the 1st reboot, the XP Pro disk starts again and the install starts all over again. If I change the boot order so the hard drive boots 1st, I get a disk read error. My board is a P965 Neo and the drive is a Seagate SATA Barracuda. I have the latest BIOS installed (1.10). I tried to install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager, but it said my system did not meet the requirements. My proc is Core 2 duo 6300 Conroe.
Please help!
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Drive is on the an Intel SATA port, not JMicron.
OK. Does the drive show up in BIOS?
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JMicron controller is set to IDE. (I actually tried it both ways, neither worked)
OK, keep it set to IDE mode.
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OS I'm trying to install onto SATA drive is XP Pro full install with SP2.
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I don't know what you mean by "integrate drivers". Are you referring to the F6 option during install? Regardless, you're saying it's unnecessary.
Yes, I am referring to the F6-Floppy procedure at the beginning of the setup. There are no special SATA drivers for Intel ICH8 anyway.
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I tried to install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager, but it said my system did not meet the requirements.
The Matrix Storage manager does not Support ICH8 chipset.
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Sounds like I have Neo-f and that it's irrelevant.
Yes, it has nothing to do with your problem.
/Edit:
So the XP Setup is detecting your drive. Maybe integrating the drivers is the cause of your problems.
/Edit2:
The Driver package that you have on your floppy disk contains quite a few drivers for different chipsets. Which one did you select? Forcing Windows Setup to use the wrong driver, may cause a corrupt installation.

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