Ide/sata

galic · 02-04-2008, 03:01 PM

Hi, this is my first post and would like to get some input from you guys, if you may.
MOBO: P4p8X asus
DVD and HDD: asus SATA
Here is my problem. My old hard drive (IDE) was getting small and make some noise at start up, so i decided to get me a new SATA hard drive. I transfered all my data and OS from old to new drive using a third party software (Spotmau) (see note below). Then i proceed to set my BIOS for the new hardware, but when i look into disk management i see that the dvd and hdd under "Device type" are set as IDE, not SATA.

These are the settings in bios. (American Trends)
MAIN:
(HDD) Third IDE master set to [auto]
IDE conf.: Onboard IDE operate mode=[enhance mode]
Enhance mode support: S-ATA

BOOT:
Quick boot: [enable]
Add on rom display mode support: [S-ATA]

I asked Asus people and they answered, " IDE and SATA are so similar that could show as either one".
I don't buy it!! What you think?
Note: Spotmau software does not do 1/2 of what they claim. Don't waste your money.

atomic tofu · 02-04-2008, 03:20 PM

dl siw (gtopala) and see what it says
SIW | Download
ALSO dl hdtune:
HD Tune

I believe one of the futuremark apps, (3dmark05 and 06, not sure on 3) give you detailed system specs for free

I do know on my mobo, I can set the HD to IDE mode...so maybe
dl'ing software is optional and you don't have to do what I say

veedubfreak · 02-04-2008, 03:20 PM

Most motherboards treat sata drive as IDE. ITs not a problem.

galic · 02-05-2008, 07:27 AM

Thank you for your for your help, i think that i'll live it as is.

02-04-2008, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
galic Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 26	Ide/sata Hi, this is my first post and would like to get some input from you guys, if you may. MOBO: P4p8X asus DVD and HDD: asus SATA Here is my problem. My old hard drive (IDE) was getting small and make some noise at start up, so i decided to get me a new SATA hard drive. I transfered all my data and OS from old to new drive using a third party software (Spotmau) (see note below). Then i proceed to set my BIOS for the new hardware, but when i look into disk management i see that the dvd and hdd under "Device type" are set as IDE, not SATA. These are the settings in bios. (American Trends) MAIN: (HDD) Third IDE master set to [auto] IDE conf.: Onboard IDE operate mode=[enhance mode] Enhance mode support: S-ATA BOOT: Quick boot: [enable] Add on rom display mode support: [S-ATA] I asked Asus people and they answered, " IDE and SATA are so similar that could show as either one". I don't buy it!! What you think? Note: Spotmau software does not do 1/2 of what they claim. Don't waste your money.

02-04-2008, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
atomic tofu Normal average person Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,595	Re: Ide/sata dl siw (gtopala) and see what it says SIW \| Download ALSO dl hdtune: HD Tune I believe one of the futuremark apps, (3dmark05 and 06, not sure on 3) give you detailed system specs for free I do know on my mobo, I can set the HD to IDE mode...so maybe dl'ing software is optional and you don't have to do what I say __________________ In this day and age, with all the ugliness in the real world that surrounds us, we should leave all the pretentiousness aside on anonymous forums.

02-04-2008, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
veedubfreak Official DFI Bricker Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,862	Re: Ide/sata Most motherboards treat sata drive as IDE. ITs not a problem. __________________ Asus Rampage Formula Q6600@3.6gz 1.4v (1.2VID) 4870 Crossfire 2x2gb OCZ Reaper DDR2-800 @4-4-4-12 Corsair 750TX MountainMods Ufo Horizontal 2x Swiftech 320 2x Swiftech 655 2x MM 3bay res 2x DD Maze5 Swiftech GTZ Have you heard? http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f6/hav...-heard-187280/

02-05-2008, 07:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
galic Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 26	Re: Ide/sata Thank you for your for your help, i think that i'll live it as is.

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