Serial ATA Controller drivers

[JamesLuther]

I am attempting to load windows 2000 Pro onto a serial ATA
drive (Maxtor 120 GB). but I can't get win 2000 to find
the drive, it gives me the error that there is no drive
available. I am told there is a controller driver that I
need to accomplish this task. Can anyone help! All help
greatly appreciated!

jamesluther

 

[Dave Patrick]

Check the drive controller manufacturer's web site for a Windows 2000
driver.

 

[Guest]

I'm running a AMD 2800+. with a nvidia chipset, and I've
looked for the driver within their website, with no luck.
any other suggestions.

jamesluther

 

[Dan Seur]

Make sure BIOS sees the drive correctly. Maybe a loose connection?

 

[MadDog]

Fixing this problem depends on what you're using for a
SATA interface. I have an ASUS A7V8X motherboard, with
onboard SATA interface, and I have to set up a one-drive
RAID system to use the SATA drive. So, check with the
manufacturer of your motherboard for the answer.

MD

 

[Jamleluther]

Thanks for all your suggestions but the real truth is the
drivers come with the motherboard. I loaded them to a
floppy. then attempted anothere install hit F6 for third
party drivers and win2K is loaded and updated with
perfection...It took a while to figure which drivers would
work but it's workinf just fine..

Thanks!