RS480M2 sees IDE drive but not SATA drive

I had never had any problems with my computer until now. I installed a Samsung 250GB IDE drive internally besides my usual Samsung 80GB SATA drive but the BIOS does not see the SATA (which is connected to IDE Controller), it only recognizes the new IDE (connected to Channel 0 Master). I also have a LiteOn CD connected to Channel 1 and it is OK. The SATA drive was working normally before as the only drive and I also know the new IDE drive works because I used it on an external enclosure as a backup. Any ideas?

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Hi folks,
I try to connect a WD 1TB SATA2 drive in a Fantec USB enclosure* to my Airport Extreme Base Station. I have tons of stuff on the drive, "unified" from various older external and internal drives.
Now, while Airport Utility "sees" the physical disk in the list of Airdisks, it does not actually mount the single HFS+ (Journaled) formatted partition/volume on it.
1) It mounts nicely on my MacBook Pro, and I can also access it using MacDrive on my PC.
2) I checked it using Disk Utility, everything is fine.
3) I even checked it in Disk Warrior, and rebuilt the directory structure for good measure.
4) The partition's name is only 14 characters, no spaces, no High ASCII characters.
5) It mounts without problems on my Win XP PC with MacDrive 7 via USB.
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*The Fantec enclosure uses a JMicron JM20336 SATA to USB chipset, if anyone cares to know.
EDIT: latest Mac OS, latest AEBS firmware 7.3.2, latest Airport Utility on Mac and PC, etc.
I'm stumped, why can't the AEBS see the volume?
I hope anyone has an idea what's wrong. Maybe the enclosure is not compatible with the AEBS?

Ok, I had the chance to test another SATA drive in the same HD enclosure, and Airport Extreme recognized the drive. It was formatted as FAT. Other partitions on the same drive were formatted NTFS, and the Airport warned me about a faulty disc.
In any case, it is now verified that it is not the enclosure, but seemingly the drive itself that isn't recognized by the AEBS.
Next, I did various tests to see what is wrong. Remember, this is a brand new 1TB Western Digital Green (3 platters, the most recent model). Other (smaller) drives in the same or other enclosures work fine.
*Test 1:* format the drive using HFS (Journaled)
Expected result: partition should mount as volume with name "xD".
Actual result: partition does not mount (as can be seen on the screenshot)
!http://666kb.com/i/b631xlvxyii0kboty.png!
*Test 2:* format the drive as NTFS using MacFUSE
Expected result: error alert by AEBS (faulty drive)
Actual result: no luck (see screenshot above)
NOTE: At this point, I didn't have the option in Disk Utility to format as FAT - I don't know why.
*Test 3:* format the drive as NTFS using a Windows XP PC using the Management Console
Expected result: error alert by AEBS (faulty drive)
Actual result: error alert by AEBS (faulty drive)
NOTE: After this test, the option in Disk Utility to format as FAT has reappeared. Maybe formatting in XP fixed some partition table error? Or the disk is now formatted in MBR mode rather than GUID?
*Test 4:* format as FAT (using Disk Utility)
Expected result: mount the partition
Actual result: partition mounts! As you can see in the screenshot, the volume name is "XD" instead of "xD" because FAT only supports upper case volume names.
!http://666kb.com/i/b632kbz0xp0lihk6u.png!
*Test 5:* format the drive as HFS (Journaled) again
Expected result: mount the partition
Actual result: Disk Utility fails to delete the FAT partition (see screenshot)
!http://666kb.com/i/b632se0dzj9fknwxi.png!
At this point, I am trying a few things to delete the FAT partition. First, I reformat using FAT, which succeeds. Formating as NTFS also works. I click on the drive icon rather than the volume icon, and see that the disk IS using the Master Boot Record scheme. I guess this is why I can't format the partition as HFS...
*Test 6:* re-partition the drive with 1 HFS (Journaled) partition, this time specifically setting MBR as scheme.
Expected result: formatting will fail, because I guess HFS doesn't work on MBR partitioned drives
Actual result: yup, Disk Utility fails to do this
*Test 7*: re-partition the drive, using GUID with 1 HFS (Journaled) partition
Expected result: partition mounts
Actual result: partition mounts - SUCCESS!
!http://666kb.com/i/b633840bd5mkinjw6.png!
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My external LaCie drive gets an error message "the disc you inserted was not readable by this computer." The only options offered are "ignore" or "eject" Disk Utility sees the disc but does not give a repair option. What can I do?

When I plug in my external LaCie drive I get an error message "the disc you inserted was not readable by this computer."
The only options offered are "ignore" or "eject"
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The good thing about mac-centric resellers such as OWC, is they have people on staff that can answer questions without you buying things first. They also have how-to information, and instructions are included in many of their products. I saw a link to watch a DIY video in one of their pages; an example of a RAID (with its own power supply) is shown on their drives page. Also a few in there, with no power supplies, for less money.
If I were looking to backup and perhaps also have a partition for a system clone, I'd consider something like one of these: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/1394/USB/EliteAL/eSATA_FW800_FW400_USB
Some ideas on the RAID backup methods appear in google search, some of the pages are ideas and concepts; and the better ones also warn about using RAID for the only backup plan.
Oh, OWC has live chat. Haven't tried it, nor have I bought anything from them. I have what appears to be two products from them, but have not used either. One is in a box as-new, but has only USB2.0 ports & my Macs needed FW400/800. It has been said their RAM is a good way to upgrade, too. But I can't confirm!
A 'RAID-ready' unit for backup may be more versatile for just that, but I have not checked into these details. I use single HDDs in powered enclosures, and usually manually make backup clones to FW drives, of bootable OS X systems. Some of the OWC raid-ready use eSATA ports so that may not be viable for a computer without them.
The unused in-box external drive I have is like the base model in the link above. However mine is USB2.0 (maybe) and won't boot my older Macs due to hardware variance; and my preference would be for FireWire options, these models do offer that. But the one I have does not. Dual 500GB HDDs, and they could be used in tandem as a RAID. That would be a choice set up in software. I'm not sure and not interested enough to read up just now.
My backup method is not automatic, or a moving backup plan, if I don't get a move-on and make full system clones. I do make copies of photos and documents the manual way, to USB external drives; and occasionally backup to DVD or CD media. And USB flash, that helps to move files between computers without need to use file sharing via wi-fi. {Like Why fly? Walking is better exercise unless one is a bird. Squawk!}
https://www.google.com/#q=raid+backup+mac
Depending on the ports in your Mac, you may be able to use other cables to attach between a backup or externally enclosed hard disk drive with multiple partition and bootable clone in one of them. Not sure about the Thunderbolt, and where that is the main port, adapters are required to access other devices, as allowed.
Anyway, I am going on and on, yet not really saying anything.
My ideas would not be all that interesting to follow as a backup
plan when matching available newer hardware to task, but you
can get some into better ideas if you are not in a rush. Get a
good setup and then look into more an betterer stuff.
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Yesterday I orderered a above mentioned MOBO and today I am reading some posts to see what the subjects mainly are.
And I am a bit confused about the choice I made for the HD...it´s a SATA Maxtor diamondmax 10 200G (no other HD).
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MacPro Intel IDE drives to SATA ??

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OWC is the best place to find your way around. That way takes the worry out and they have install videos for most major items. They have your BR and SATA optical drives and most (but not all) hard drive controllers.
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http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/superdrive/MacProXeon
http://eshop.macsales.com/search/PCIExpressSATA
Internal Blu-Ray
http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Ntk=Primary&Ns=P_Popularity%7c1&Ne=5 000&N=6875&Ntt=Blu-Ray

Intel raid, find the failing (but not failed) drive?

One of my two Seagate drives is failing, I get intermittent system 'hangs', drive clicking, and the following error in event viewer:
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"The device, \Device\Ide\iaStor0, did not respond within the timeout period.
When I built the system I created two volumes from my two hard drives. The first volume is a Raid 1 mirror set for my root drive. The second volume is a raid 0 stripe for my non-important stuff. The two volumes are named "Root_Mirror" and "Data_Stripe"
Here's the problem, How do I know which drive is on its way out? I believe the event viewer error is complaining about the mirrored volume set (iaStor0 = "Root_Mirror" volume?), but how do I prove this? (I am correct in thinking that WinXP talks to the Intel raid controller, the raid controller talks to the hard drives. Consequently WinXP can only report errors about the raid volume, not the underlying physical hardware.
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Here is a system report from the Intel Matrix storage console if it helps:
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System Information
Kit Installed: 6.0.0.1022
Kit Install History: 6.0.0.1022
Shell Version: 6.0.0.1022
OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
System Name: C2D6600
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INT'L
System Model: MS-7238
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
BIOS Version/Date: American Megatrends Inc. V1.2, 11/08/2006
Language: ENU
Intel(R) RAID Technology
Intel RAID Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/DO/DH SATA RAID Controller
Number of Serial ATA ports: 6
RAID Option ROM Version: 6.1.0.1002
Driver Version: 6.0.0.1022
RAID Plug-In Version: 6.0.0.1022
Language Resource Version of the RAID Plug-In: 6.0.0.1022
Create Volume Wizard Version: 6.0.0.1022
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume Wizard: 6.0.0.1022
Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard Version: 6.0.0.1022
Language Resource Version of the Create Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard: 6.0.0.1022
Modify Volume Wizard Version: 6.0.0.1022
Language Resource Version of the Modify Volume Wizard: 6.0.0.1022
Delete Volume Wizard Version: 6.0.0.1022
Language Resource Version of the Delete Volume Wizard: 6.0.0.1022
ISDI Library Version: 6.0.0.1022
Event Monitor User Notification Tool Version: 6.0.0.1022
Language Resource Version of the Event Monitor User Notification Tool: 6.0.0.1022
Event Monitor Version: 6.0.0.1022
Array_0000
Status: No active migration(s)
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 596.1 GB
Free Space: 0 GB
Number of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Member 1: ST3320620AS
Hard Drive Member 2: ST3320620AS
Number of Volumes: 2
Volume Member 1: Root_Mirror
Volume Member 2: Data_Stripe
Root_Mirror
Status: Normal
System Volume: Yes
Volume Write-Back Cache Enabled: Yes
RAID Level: RAID 1 (mirroring)
Size: 100 GB
Number of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Member 1: ST3320620AS
Hard Drive Member 2: ST3320620AS
Parent Array: Array_0000
Data_Stripe
Status: Normal
System Volume: No
Volume Write-Back Cache Enabled: Yes
RAID Level: RAID 0 (striping)
Strip Size: 128 KB
Size: 396.1 GB
Number of Hard Drives: 2
Hard Drive Member 1: ST3320620AS
Hard Drive Member 2: ST3320620AS
Parent Array: Array_0000
Hard Drive 0
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 0
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
Model: ST3320620AS
Serial Number: 5QF1FGRZ
Firmware: 3.AAE
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
Size: 298 GB
Number of Volumes: 2
Volume Member 1: Root_Mirror
Volume Member 2: Data_Stripe
Parent Array: Array_0000
Hard Drive 1
Usage: Array member
Status: Normal
Device Port: 1
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
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Serial Number: 5QF1G7GE
Firmware: 3.AAE
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Hard Drive Write Cache Enabled: Yes
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Volume Member 1: Root_Mirror
Volume Member 2: Data_Stripe
Parent Array: Array_0000
Unused Port 0
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Well, I found a way to identify a failing drive, but it is not pretty..
download Seagate's "Seatools"
burn Seatools to bootable cd
go into bios / Integrated peripherals / on-chip ATA devices / change from "raid" to "ide"
F11 boot to cdrom
run Seatools quick check to almost instantly identify the failing drive.
run Seatools extended test to find a whole SLEW of failed sectors :shocking:
reboot back into bios, Integrated peripherals / on-chip ATA devices / change back to "raid" (pray this won't blow away your data, which it didn't but you don't know that until you do it once
setup RMA refund thru Newegg, order replacement drive, and hope new drive makes it before old drive goes belly up.
while patiently waiting for new drive, sit in amazement that the Intel matrix driver ignores all the errors that Seatools found in a matter of seconds..
Here's a question. Should I be pissed that the Intel raid controller isn't reporting a bunch of errors, or should I be excited that the Intel raid contorller can keep a raid 0 stripe functioning with a clearly failing disk drive. (is it a bug or a feature????)
{sigh}

RS480M2 sees IDE drive but not SATA drive

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