strange problem, win2k on ide1, 2nd HD on ide0, bios set to boot HD1

[fm2006fm]

strange problem, win2k on ide1, 2nd HD on ide0, bios set to boot HD1

if i unplug the 2nd ide0 drive, then win2k won't boot on ide1

why is this

and why is ide1 being referred to as HD1 in the bios boot order instead
of ide0?


they are both detected at boot, further once booted the drive does not
show up in the file system, 'my computer' only the ide1 drive?
I'm stumped.

i want to either boot linux off the 2nd drive or stripe it and am not
getting either done, i dual booted this way in the past just swapping
boot order, i know linux only want to be on one particular channel,
but if windows works this way, why isn't it ide0 or why does it
REQUIRE that the other ide channel be filled
with a drive it then doesn't show in the file system?

thanks for any help

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

strange problem, win2k on ide1, 2nd HD on ide0, bios set to boot HD1

if i unplug the 2nd ide0 drive, then win2k won't boot on ide1

why is this

and why is ide1 being referred to as HD1 in the bios boot order instead
of ide0?


they are both detected at boot, further once booted the drive does not
show up in the file system, 'my computer' only the ide1 drive?
I'm stumped.

i want to either boot linux off the 2nd drive or stripe it and am not
getting either done, i dual booted this way in the past just swapping
boot order, i know linux only want to be on one particular channel,
but if windows works this way, why isn't it ide0 or why does it
REQUIRE that the other ide channel be filled
with a drive it then doesn't show in the file system?

thanks for any help

How far does the boot process go with only one disk connected?

 

[Andy]

strange problem, win2k on ide1, 2nd HD on ide0, bios set to boot HD1

if i unplug the 2nd ide0 drive, then win2k won't boot on ide1

Because what used to be rdisk(1) is now rdisk(0). See boot.ini.

why is this

and why is ide1 being referred to as HD1 in the bios boot order instead
of ide0?

Because you set it that way?

they are both detected at boot, further once booted the drive does not
show up in the file system, 'my computer' only the ide1 drive?

Because the 2nd HD does not have valid (to Windows) partitions.

 

[fm2006fm]

thx for your answers, my response below

without the 2nd drive plugged into ide0 i get no further than

verifying DMI pool data
disk boot failure

Because what used to be rdisk(1) is now rdisk(0). See boot.ini.

........sorry what does this mean? what is rdisk ? you mean look in
w2k's boot.ini somewhere?

Because you set it that way?

........is that settable in the bios, shouldn't ide0 be hd1 ?

Because the 2nd HD does not have valid (to Windows) partitions.

.......well previously it appeared and asked if i wanted to format it ,
but yes it has linux OS on it


M

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Some disks have two jumper positions for a master disk:
a) Single Master
b) Master with Slave present

I suspect that you're on setting b), hence the failure you
experience.

 

[fm2006fm]

both cables are on cable select
i've referenced the manuals online to double check this
any other ideas welcomed


M

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I would try a master/slave combination.

both cables are on cable select
i've referenced the manuals online to double check this
any other ideas welcomed


M

 

[fm2006fm]

just out of curiousity what is wrong with just leaving both drives on
'cable select'

i want to stripe the drives so would prefer not to place both on one
ide header

besides i want to know whats up with what would cause such a funky
thing as needing both ide headers full to boot win2k off the 2nd ide
channel?

M

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

There is nothing wrong with leaving both drives on "cable
select", provided you can get it to work. During trouble-
shooting you have to explore all options, until you know
what's going on.

 

[fm2006fm]

ok well maybe i'll place both on master but seems to me cable select
vs. master shouldn't matter

thx though