IDE Drives are installed by Windows as SCSI

[Leo]

When I installed my valid version of WinXP Home, I
noticed that it loaded a few SCSI drivers as setup
prepared to install. I couldn't copy MP3 files from my CD-
ROM drives with out getting constant cyclic data errors.
Now I see that my Maxtor HDD and CD-ROMs are listed as
SCSI devices! Should I follow the advice in this tip for
WinNT?

"IDE Controller Marked as SCSI in Boot.ini File"

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;155118

 

[Rich Barry]

Leo, do you have a Raid Controller and are using the Raid Ide channels
usually 3 and 4. If so then your drives will show
up as SCSI devices. If not you can try the advice in kb155118 as long as
it's stated in the Article.

 

[Leo]

I don't have a RAID controller or RAID mobo.
I tried uninstalling the CD-ROMs and then rebooting, but
it didn't help.

 

[Richard Urban]

How your drives are perceived by the computer is dependent upon the M/B
drivers installed.

For instance: if I install the M/B drivers from Asus, my IDE drives are seen
as IDE drives. If I install the drivers provided by Nvidia, I have the
option of installing "enhanced" drivers, which will cause the drives to be
seen as SCSI drives.

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Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

 

[Leo]

That's an interesting point, Richard. I do have a Biostar
mobo that uses Nforce2 Ultra 400, but I think I have to
have both Nvidia drivers for Nforce and Biostar drivers
for the rest of the board installed. Just yesterday I
flashed my BIOS from Biostar's site and upgraded Nforce
software from Nvidia.

 

[Richard Urban]

There you go! You installed the latest nForce drivers, I presume. They
"will" install the enhanced drivers, if you say yes at the appropriate
place. You did!

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Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard