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Resolved Sata connecters on Motherboard

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by John32073, 2011/12/11.

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    John32073

    John32073 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I have a ASUS motherboard M4N78Pro
    I am running Windows 7 as my main OS, on one HD and Vista as a backup os on another HD (not plug into the power supply)as a backup If I get hit by a virus,
    I downloaded and installed AHCI and us a esata all is Good . I have 6 Sata Jacks on The MB SATA 1 thru 4 are in Red as color coded, and all in use.
    Sata 4 Thru 6 are Black in color and not in use, they will not function if I plug a connector to them.
    The Manual say's Sata 5 and 6 connectors support AHCI mode and Raid mode only. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or Raid driver in the bungled support software DVD before connecting devices to Sata 5 and 6.
    do I have to go into BIOS to turn these on ? I alread download AHci drivers long time past and use Ahci already and MB Bios is set to AHCI
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    According to the manual SATA's 5 & 6 only support SATA drives - what are you trying to connect?

    Moved to Hardware.
     
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    John32073

    John32073 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I have connected to Sata connectors 1 thur 4 are all Sata devices Two Hard drives ,a cd/ DVD Drive and #4 is connected to ESATS plug on my computer case. I got another Hard drive I want to connect Its a Sata Drive
    Going to work tomorrow be a week before I get back to check out the reply.
    Hate my job but it's almost a pay check
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    What is ESATS? Google tells me it is .....

    Electrical Sub-Assembly Test Set ??
     
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    rsinfo

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    Pete, its most likely a typo. I think he means ESATA & not ESATS.
     
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    PeteC

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    reinfo Yes - you are right I'm sure :) Should be eSATA I think.

    John
    Yes - Have you set the SATA Mode Select to AHCI Mode as indicated in the manual - Section 2.3.7 Storage Configuration on page 2-11?
     
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    John32073

    John32073 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi
    I reinstalled the AHCI driver and all 6 plugs are hot and working as they are suppose to

    so I am going to solve it as working.
    thanks Friends
     
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    PeteC

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    You're Welcome :)
     
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