disable IDE??

Stiffler69

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• Feb 28, 2004

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i just saw a guy post how to disable SATA well for me its i have a SATA hdd so i was wondernig does the mobo still look for the IDE hdd's and if so how do i disable that?

 

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• Feb 28, 2004

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Under "Integrated Peripherals" section of your BIOS you will find options like: Onboard IDE Channel 0" and "Onboard IDE Channel 1" - just change the status from enbale to disable.

But you'll need IDE for your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Writer.

 

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Stiffler69

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• Feb 28, 2004

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ohh yea but isnt there two slots for ide slots. like i got my cdrom and burner on ony ide cable

Edit: OHH yea this is Asus p4p800 dlx

 

Propilot

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• Feb 28, 2004

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The lower ones are for the VIA Raid controller.

 

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Stiffler69

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• Feb 29, 2004

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ahh whatever i wont touch anything it takes like 30secs for the pc too boot up anyways and be rdy for use.

 

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• Feb 29, 2004

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can u post ur rig?