HDD BSOD woes

-TangleFoot-

Change your boot priority so that the SATA drive is no longer listed.

ukmonkey

I can't change it so the SATA is no longer listed.

There are three options, but in a list, I caN ONLY MOVE THEM (sorry, caps) up and down.

The options are the two drives (it lists their serial number or model name or similar) and something about PCI.

The order is the IDE drive, then the SATA, then the PCI thing. I've tried seapping the 2nd and 3rd around, but to no avail.

ukmonkey

I should mention that I'm running windows XP pro, if that makes a difference??

-TangleFoot-

What motherboard do you have?

ukmonkey

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 (Rev 2.1)

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I'm currently exploring whether the problem may be not having the SATA drivers installed (methinks this is it!).

Will report back shortly.

ukmonkey

Well, I've tried installing the SATA drivers from a bootdisk, created via the manufacturer's site and it's just gives an error during the setup of the SATA driver.

I'm getting really wound up with this now, I just can't work out !!!!!! the problem is.

ukmonkey

I can't even boot into the Windows install CD using the SATA, so even if I wanted to wipe it, I couldn't!!

Anyone, please...!

ukmonkey

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johnmc

Not too sure on SATA. Check the jumpers and make sure that it's set to SLAVE.

Make sure the IDE is set to MASTER.

-TangleFoot-

I just took a look at the manual; you can remove items from the Boot Device list - under Advanced BIOS Features - but it's not immediately obvious what needs to be done. You cannot have the same device occupy multiple entries in the list simultaneously, so you may need to temporarily set one or both of the entries you do not wish to change to [Disabled]. That probably won't solve your problem, but it's nice to know this sort of thing when you want to reinstall or replace an operating system.

I'm convinced your problem has something to do with the default settings of your SATA controller(s). Set SATA Port0-1 Native Mode to [Enabled], save your settings and reboot.