Abit IC7-MAX3 mb Silicon Image RAID controller problem.

[Jerry Chong]

Help appreciated,
my comp.
MB Abit IC7-Max3
Ram Corsair twinx 512
Processor P4 3.0 E 800mhz FSB
HDD WD 40GB (IDE), HDD WD 120GB x 2 (Sata)
OS Window 2000 pro (primary), and winXp pro
PSU 450watt

I'm trying to setup a RAID system (my
first) on the SIL3114 RAID controller (onboard myMB) ... I have the 120's
setup on SATA 1
and 2 (could this be a problem) ...

I've managed to get the Intel RAID controller to work after changing some
setting in the BIOS but I'm trying to use the SIL3114 RAID controller as
I've read on a number of threads that it is faster.

The problem is when I try to start the program to create the raid sets by
pushing F4 or CTRL S during boot up, I get the message that says No Devices
Found. Utillity Disabled, Press any key to continue ...

I don't understand why this is as the uitility can start with the Intel
controller and it can detect the hard disk drives just fine.

Should I update my BIOS or drivers or is there another utility to use with
the SIL3114 RAID controller.

Any ideas or suggestions are more than welcome.



Jerry.

 

[Tom]

Help appreciated,
my comp.
MB Abit IC7-Max3
Ram Corsair twinx 512
Processor P4 3.0 E 800mhz FSB
HDD WD 40GB (IDE), HDD WD 120GB x 2 (Sata)
OS Window 2000 pro (primary), and winXp pro
PSU 450watt

I'm trying to setup a RAID system (my
first) on the SIL3114 RAID controller (onboard myMB) ... I have the 120's
setup on SATA 1
and 2 (could this be a problem) ...

I've managed to get the Intel RAID controller to work after changing some
setting in the BIOS but I'm trying to use the SIL3114 RAID controller as
I've read on a number of threads that it is faster.

The problem is when I try to start the program to create the raid sets by
pushing F4 or CTRL S during boot up, I get the message that says No Devices
Found. Utillity Disabled, Press any key to continue ...

I don't understand why this is as the uitility can start with the Intel
controller and it can detect the hard disk drives just fine.

Should I update my BIOS or drivers or is there another utility to use with
the SIL3114 RAID controller.

Any ideas or suggestions are more than welcome.

I don't know that particular board but usually SATA 1 and 2 are for
one controller and 3 and 4 for the other. If the drives connected to
the wrong sockets, the controller can't see them. Read the mobo
handbook for instructions.

Tom

 

[donkaufman]

I'm having the same issue. I also get the message that says No Devices

Found. Utillity Disabled, Press any key to continue ...
However, I can boot up just fine. I'm trying to setup RAID1 on SATA1
and SATA2. I have the other usual components installed (a DVD, CD,
Floppy). Every time I hit CTRL S on bootup, I get that No Devices
message. Frustrating.

Have you discovered a way to get the RAID working???
I have one more config to try. I was going to try using SATA3 & 4
instead.

Please post a solution if you should fine one.

Thanks,

Don

 

[donkaufman]

I'm having the same issue. I also get the message that says No Devices


Found. Utillity Disabled, Press any key to continue ...
However, I can boot up just fine. I'm trying to setup RAID1 on SATA1
and SATA2. I have the other usual components installed (a DVD, CD,
Floppy). Every time I hit CTRL S on bootup, I get that No Devices
message. Frustrating.

Have you discovered a way to get the RAID working???
I have one more config to try. I was going to try using SATA3 & 4
instead.

Please post a solution if you should fine one.

Thanks,

Don

 

[donkaufman]

Setting up my two hard drives on SATA3 & 4 did the trick. Now I have
everything working perfectly: Four hard drives; the boot drive now has
two with RAID1, and two others are just data drives, plus a DVD Burner,
DVD-ROM, and Floppy.

Don

 

[dannysdailys]

Jerry Chongwrote
Help appreciated

my comp
MB Abit IC7-Max
Ram Corsair twinx 51
Processor P4 3.0 E 800mhz FS
HDD WD 40GB (IDE), HDD WD 120GB x 2 (Sata
OS Window 2000 pro (primary), and winXp pr
PSU 450wat

I'm trying to setup a RAID system (m
first) on the SIL3114 RAID controller (onboard myMB) ... I have th 120'
setup on SATA
and 2 (could this be a problem) ..

I've managed to get the Intel RAID controller to work after changin som
setting in the BIOS but I'm trying to use the SIL3114 RAI controller a
I've read on a number of threads that it is faster

The problem is when I try to start the program to create the rai sets b
pushing F4 or CTRL S during boot up, I get the message that says N Device
Found. Utillity Disabled, Press any key to continue ..

I don't understand why this is as the uitility can start with th Inte
controller and it can detect the hard disk drives just fine

Should I update my BIOS or drivers or is there another utility t use wit
the SIL3114 RAID controller

Any ideas or suggestions are more than welcome



Jerry

I'm not sure what you're asking. Is it not being seen in the bios?
Or, is it not being seen in Windows? If it's not being seen in th
bios, I would suspect the drive hasn't been formatted. Is it

Also, did you install the Sil RAID drivers to Windows and reboot

I would suggest, your Sil controller isn't turned on in the bios.
But, if that were true, it wouldn't be going by on the first boot u
screens. It sounds like someone is a bit confused

Use a little more detai