Mass Storage Controller

[Guest]

I need to know what a 'Mass Storage Controller' is. Anyone?!?! I just
reinstalled Windows XP Home w/ SP2 and a few drivers were missing. I have
all done but this one. I don't know where to get it... I tried searching it
but nothing works..... please help.
Thanks...

 

[R. McCarty]

Drive controller, such as IDE, SCSI and SATA. Mass Storage generally
refers to disk drives.

 

[Guest]

Great!!! But how can I find out which type of disk drive controller I need to
install? [IDE, SCSI and SATA]..... is there anything I need to know about my
computers drives, and/or already installed controllers?...
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as response is always welcome...

 

[R. McCarty]

A Software/Hardware inventory tool, Belarc Advisor will give you
details about your platform. Usually after a fresh install you need to
download and install the Chipset Driver pkg for your motherboard.
This installs the core or system level drivers.

Belarc Advisor download here:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Great!!! But how can I find out which type of disk drive controller I need
to
install? [IDE, SCSI and SATA]..... is there anything I need to know about
my
computers drives, and/or already installed controllers?...
--
as response is always welcome...

Drive controller, such as IDE, SCSI and SATA. Mass Storage generally
refers to disk drives.

 

[Guest]

Ok... got the Belarc Advisor... what to do now? What do I look for? I see
that I have a few controllers:

CONTROLLERS
Intel(R) 82801DBM Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CA
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]

What do I do now?...
--
as response is always welcome...

A Software/Hardware inventory tool, Belarc Advisor will give you
details about your platform. Usually after a fresh install you need to
download and install the Chipset Driver pkg for your motherboard.
This installs the core or system level drivers.

Belarc Advisor download here:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

Great!!! But how can I find out which type of disk drive controller I need
to
install? [IDE, SCSI and SATA]..... is there anything I need to know about
my
computers drives, and/or already installed controllers?...
--
as response is always welcome...

Drive controller, such as IDE, SCSI and SATA. Mass Storage generally
refers to disk drives.

I need to know what a 'Mass Storage Controller' is. Anyone?!?! I just
reinstalled Windows XP Home w/ SP2 and a few drivers were missing. I
have
all done but this one. I don't know where to get it... I tried
searching
it
but nothing works..... please help.
Thanks...

 

[Jonny]

I need to know what a 'Mass Storage Controller' is. Anyone?!?! I just
reinstalled Windows XP Home w/ SP2 and a few drivers were missing. I have
all done but this one. I don't know where to get it... I tried searching
it
but nothing works..... please help.
Thanks...

A "Mass storage controller" is a generic term applied to an unidentified
SCSI/RAID controller, no driver installed for it. It also applies to add-on
ide, scsi, or RAID cards. Not sure about SATA in this context though.
Check your bios setup for these except add-on cards. If enabled, disable
such. If an add-on card, either remove it, or find the driver for it.

 

[neil]

Have you run the motherboard driver CD.

Neil