Re: Struggling with SATA in the Bios Setup

On 9/11/2012 9:10 PM, JD wrote:
> On 9/11/2012 8:12 PM, Paul wrote:
>> JD wrote:
>>> Hello Experts :-)
>>>
>>> Today I tried to install a new ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 motherboard in
>>> my old computer and I am far from satisfied with the instructions that
>>> came with the motherboard.
>>>
>>> The installation of the board was simple and the users guide is quite
>>> good, until it hits the BIOS and there much information is missing,
>>> leaving me out in the cold.
>>>
>>> The 'BIOS setup Program' On page 3-9 shows all the 8 different SATAs
>>> but there is little information about how to handle the situations.
>>>
>>> There is a VGA contact on the computer for the Sony monitor and that
>>> appears to work ok.
>>>
>>> When starting up the computer, press DEL key, and the monitor should
>>> open up - at the BIOS. But the SATA1, Sata2, etc. are as yet undetected.
>>>
>>> Struggle on old clown :-(
>>>
>>> HEELLPPPP :-)
>>>
>>>
>>
>> A couple of pages along, you'll find "Sata Configuration", which is
>> shown on the main screen as well.
>>
>> In there is "Onchip SATA Channel" [Enabled] and you can check
>> that it is enabled. The submenu breaks the six SATA ports down
>> into two groups. A group of four ports, and a group of two ports.
>> The default mode for each group is "IDE" and that's sufficient
>> to get you started. Many OSes will be able to install to "IDE"
>> mode as a setting, without additional drivers.
>>
>> On your SATA drives, make sure both a SATA power and a SATA data
>> cable are connected.
>>
>> It's not likely to be a cable interface issue. Only if you
>> had a VIA chipset, one of the older ones, might you have
>> problems with SATA II or SATA III drives. Your chipset Southbridge
>> is ATI/AMD (SB850), and should be relatively compatible.
>>
>> The port breakdown, is five SATA ports on the motherboard, and
>> the sixth port is used for an ESATA connection. So there are
>> up to six SATA related things that can be detected.
>>
>> The board also has a VT6330 to run an IDE ribbon cable interface,
>> which could give you room for two more drives. The ribbon cable
>> connector is in the lower right corner.
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Paul
>
> Thanks you Paul. You are always ready :-)
>
> While working on the SATA1 of Sony monitor the image on the screen slid
> a bit to the left side and out of sight. I tried all of the buttons
> along the right side of the monitor but they did not move the image at all.
>
> This is the first time that I have been this far into the BIOS. Up to
> the present, when I bought a motherboard, there was no need to do so
> much work.
>
> Once more, my THANKS!!!
>

On 9/11/2012 9:14 PM, JD wrote:
> On 9/11/2012 9:10 PM, JD wrote:
>> On 9/11/2012 8:12 PM, Paul wrote:
>>> JD wrote:
>>>> Hello Experts :-)
>>>>
>>>> Today I tried to install a new ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 motherboard in
>>>> my old computer and I am far from satisfied with the instructions that
>>>> came with the motherboard.
>>>>
>>>> The installation of the board was simple and the users guide is quite
>>>> good, until it hits the BIOS and there much information is missing,
>>>> leaving me out in the cold.
>>>>
>>>> The 'BIOS setup Program' On page 3-9 shows all the 8 different SATAs
>>>> but there is little information about how to handle the situations.
>>>>
>>>> There is a VGA contact on the computer for the Sony monitor and that
>>>> appears to work ok.
>>>>
>>>> When starting up the computer, press DEL key, and the monitor should
>>>> open up - at the BIOS. But the SATA1, Sata2, etc. are as yet
>>>> undetected.
>>>>
>>>> Struggle on old clown :-(
>>>>
>>>> HEELLPPPP :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> A couple of pages along, you'll find "Sata Configuration", which is
>>> shown on the main screen as well.
>>>
>>> In there is "Onchip SATA Channel" [Enabled] and you can check
>>> that it is enabled. The submenu breaks the six SATA ports down
>>> into two groups. A group of four ports, and a group of two ports.
>>> The default mode for each group is "IDE" and that's sufficient
>>> to get you started. Many OSes will be able to install to "IDE"
>>> mode as a setting, without additional drivers.
>>>
>>> On your SATA drives, make sure both a SATA power and a SATA data
>>> cable are connected.
>>>
>>> It's not likely to be a cable interface issue. Only if you
>>> had a VIA chipset, one of the older ones, might you have
>>> problems with SATA II or SATA III drives. Your chipset Southbridge
>>> is ATI/AMD (SB850), and should be relatively compatible.
>>>
>>> The port breakdown, is five SATA ports on the motherboard, and
>>> the sixth port is used for an ESATA connection. So there are
>>> up to six SATA related things that can be detected.
>>>
>>> The board also has a VT6330 to run an IDE ribbon cable interface,
>>> which could give you room for two more drives. The ribbon cable
>>> connector is in the lower right corner.
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>>> Paul
>>
>> Thanks you Paul. You are always ready :-)
>>
>> While working on the SATA1 of Sony monitor the image on the screen slid
>> a bit to the left side and out of sight. I tried all of the buttons
>> along the right side of the monitor but they did not move the image at
>> all.
>>
>> This is the first time that I have been this far into the BIOS. Up to
>> the present, when I bought a motherboard, there was no need to do so
>> much work.
>>
>> Once more, my THANKS!!!
>>
>

There is something weird about this Alt.comp.hardware group, so I'll
stop posting and use only Alt.computer.

Thanks for your patience.

JD wrote:

>
> There is something weird about this Alt.comp.hardware group, so I'll
> stop posting and use only Alt.computer.
>
> Thanks for your patience.

Seems to be working here.

Paul

On 9/15/2012 10:15 AM, Paul wrote:
> JD wrote:
>
>>
>> There is something weird about this Alt.comp.hardware group, so I'll
>> stop posting and use only Alt.computer.
>>
>> Thanks for your patience.
>
> Seems to be working here.
>
> Paul

Mightn't "something weird" simply be referring to some of the A.C.H.
denizens? You have to admit...

John McGaw wrote:
> On 9/15/2012 10:15 AM, Paul wrote:
>> JD wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> There is something weird about this Alt.comp.hardware group, so I'll
>>> stop posting and use only Alt.computer.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your patience.
>>
>> Seems to be working here.
>>
>> Paul
>
> Mightn't "something weird" simply be referring to some of the A.C.H.
> denizens? You have to admit...

In which case, we should collectively take this as a compliment.

Paul