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by cesar-1777

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Hello,

I?ve installed a second SATA disk on my PC. When I turn on my computer for the first time in the morning, the Windows XP SO doesn?t see this new disk. I have to reboot the PC and then the Windows XP can see the disk.

I have an asus p5b motherboard. I?ve installed the SATA drivers and I?ve switched the ADVANCE - ONBOARD DEV. CONF. - JMICRON SATA CONTROLLER MODE from IDE to AHCI. But I have the same problem.

I tried to switch the MAIN - CONFIGURE SATA AS parameter from IDE to AHCI but then, the Windows didn?t boot.

Does anybody know which can be the problem?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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by peconet tietokoneet

If NEW then update your BIOS. Look in your motherboard manual for the instructions on the BIOS update.
If old, make sure the cables are connected properly, take off the cables to the drive, wait 10 seconds and then re-connect. When you boot up your computer go into the BIOS and put the SATA drives to IDE (in the raid section).
Next go to the main BIOS window, you should see all of your drives, if not then click on the drive port I:E drive 1, drive 2. and then do a search from the list, this should populate the drive so the BIOS can see the drive in question. If all fails then select "load default settings" and re-boot, you might need to go into the BOOT section of the BIOS to make sure your main hdd is the first to boot.
Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.

by cesar-1777

I've try it. If I enter the BIOS, I can see both SATA disks (and Windows can see both disks too).

The problem is when the computer is switched off a long time, then Windows can't access the new SATA disk. When I reboot the computer, Windows can access the second disk.

by deadly ernest

make sure it knows to look for both drives and which one to boot from.

by brian

AHCI is mainly used for Vista...I have had a lot of problems with dell leaving it set and XP not booting or the BIOS not allowing it to boot.

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