Installing SATA drive on Abit MB.

[KT Hallums]

Have tried unsuccesfully to get windows to see my Seagate 120 HD. All
info refers to a missing controller. I thought the controller was on
the board and only needed the drivers. Any info on how to install the
hard drive will be highly appreciated.

 

[Apollo]

Have tried unsuccesfully to get windows to see my Seagate 120 HD. All
info refers to a missing controller. I thought the controller was on
the board and only needed the drivers. Any info on how to install the
hard drive will be highly appreciated.

If you have Win XP / 2000 try this;

If you mean you can't see it under My Computer, this is normal until
you initialise, partition and format the drive. Right click my
computer, select manage, click on Disk Management, this should then find
the new drive and ask you if you want to initialise it, say yes and then
go onto partition and format it as you prefer.

The Disk Management tool can also be reached from control panel - admin
tools, or start menu - all programs - admin tools.

HTH