So....the problem was the DM 250, just not for the reason I initially though and the large drive, drivers have been a part of the windows CD's for a little while now.
One thing that bugs me the most about all of this...Maxtor has a download/support section. Why don't they use it and post the...
I looked into the problem further this morning after numerous failed attempts to initialize my Diamond Max 10. It seems the new SATAII has a compatibility issue with the nF4 mobos. In order to fix the issue a firmware update is needed which Maxtor will mail to you (apparently). If anyone else...
Actually the problem was the 250Gb drive. Windows can't handle a HD over 137 Gb on initial setup or until SP1 and large HD drivers are installed.....and yes thats what I was pressing F6 for ;)
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Can anyone tell if that error message is Hardware or Software ?
Someone here has to have used a Raptor and a DFI nF4 in combination with Win XP Pro before ......... did you have the same problem ?
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On install it asked me to press F6 if I want to install any RAID drivers etc....I press F6 multiple times and nothing happens.
Windows boots from my DvD drive, loads drivers and when it gets to " Windows is starting " it hangs.... a few minutes later I get the error:
Unexpected error (32769)...
Well I'm finally working on my own computer this time, but murphy's law...nothing ever goes as planned.
I'm doing a fresh install on brand new OEM HD's. They are both SATA. One is a WD 74G Raptor, the other is a 250G Maxtor. The Maxtor is SATA port 1. The Raptor is SATA port 3.
On install it...
I'm putting my new build together and I used to prepare new HD's with my old rigs.
This time however I'm using SATA HD's and one of them is a raptor 74G. I started the new system hoping just to boot off the XP CD but to no avail. In the CMOS the drives are recognized, but do I need drivers for...
Thanks guys
I'll try the Dfi boards and see what I can come up with unless someone else has any ideas.
Anyone know about the extra cord on the 3.5 ?
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Ok...first attempt at an above average system that I'm putting together after alot of head scratching and help from you all.
The question is...there is an FDD power connection on DFI nF4 Ultra-D mobo and I don't know how important it is. My power supply only came with one FDD modular connector...
Ok, putting together an Opti 165 / DFi Nf4 Ultra-D OC rig and the question is this....
Should I spend another $200.oo on an already over budget system and buy Win XP 64x pro....or will the WinXP Pro version that I already own suffice ?
Thanks ;)
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I'm almost finnished my build and I want to put in a WD 74 Gig SATA Raptor. For the other HD I'm looking for something in the 16mb cache / 300 gig range, but am I going to have compatibility issues running a SATAII-150 or SATAII-300 with the raptor ?
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