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DocClock aka MadClocker · 01-29-10, 07:05 PM

Hi all, I want to move my boot drive (that I installed win2k on) from the ATA33 hdd controler to the onboard highpoint HPT370 raid controler, but I can't remember what I need to do...I'm thinking that all I need to do is move the cable to the other controler and use the win2k cd to get into a command prompt and type "FIXBOOT"? or is it fdisk /mbr?

The highpoint controler is functioning properly according to device manager and the drivers have been installed.

Parts list of old thrasher box:
Abit BE6-2 ver2
PIII 600E @900 1.9v-max (could get more with better cooling and 1.95-2.00 volts and my other ram)
Nvidia Gforce 4 MX4000
no name pc66 mem @ 140mhz 3-3-3 (not bad for PC66)
no name cdrom
WD Caviar 80g (not sure 'bout how much cache)

Am I on the right track? or is moving the boot disk a bit more involved?
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions,
Doc

madhatter256 · 01-29-10, 08:06 PM

You need to install the RAID card and raid controller while you currently have the HDD as a standard IDE drive.

Then you can try and boot off of the RAID controller.

DocClock aka MadClocker · 01-29-10, 08:28 PM

Yup, ain't gonna happen that way...it will just say NTLDR is missing...the raid controller is already installed and functioning, and the drivers are on the boot (only) hdd.
I just can't remember how I did it b4...I can't remember if I had to boot from the cd and press F6 and loading the raid drivers and restarting, or if the command "fixboot", or the command "fdisk /mbr" was what was used. Too many happy days between then and now

madhatter256 · 01-29-10, 10:11 PM

What about a Win2K repair??? You will load the drivers via F6 during the initial install process.

Trap05 · 01-29-10, 10:53 PM

I think a repair is your best bet or a clean install

DocClock aka MadClocker · 01-30-10, 02:46 PM

Yea, F6 I think is the way to go...just haven't had to do it since 2001.
Now, I need to temporarily install a floppy drive and put the HPT370 drivers on a floppy.
That is the only thing I hate about win2k....USB was in full swing, yet they didn't allow for any drivers to be installed by thumb drive or other USB storage unit...only floppy.
Thanks again everybody,
Doc

01-29-10, 07:05 PM	#1
DocClock aka MadClocker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Stockton Cal, USA, Earth	Win2k want to move boot drive to raid ctrlr Hi all, I want to move my boot drive (that I installed win2k on) from the ATA33 hdd controler to the onboard highpoint HPT370 raid controler, but I can't remember what I need to do...I'm thinking that all I need to do is move the cable to the other controler and use the win2k cd to get into a command prompt and type "FIXBOOT"? or is it fdisk /mbr? The highpoint controler is functioning properly according to device manager and the drivers have been installed. Parts list of old thrasher box: Abit BE6-2 ver2 PIII 600E @900 1.9v-max (could get more with better cooling and 1.95-2.00 volts and my other ram) Nvidia Gforce 4 MX4000 no name pc66 mem @ 140mhz 3-3-3 (not bad for PC66) no name cdrom WD Caviar 80g (not sure 'bout how much cache) Am I on the right track? or is moving the boot disk a bit more involved? Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions, Doc __________________ Cpu----Q6600(slacr)GO stepping @3006,1.310vcore Cooling----AC Freezer 7 Pro Mobo----GA-P35C-DS3R Ram----Kingston HX PC9200 CL5@501mhz 1.9v4-4-4-11 Video card----EVGA 8600GT 604core,803mem Power----Hipro HP-W700WC3 700w Big and heavy Generic white case Frankenputer-- Abit SH6>PIII700E@1136>mushkin PC150>Enermax 431 -450w>SBlive! XGamer> Alpha P3S cooler

01-29-10, 08:06 PM	#2
madhatter256 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CFL	You need to install the RAID card and raid controller while you currently have the HDD as a standard IDE drive. Then you can try and boot off of the RAID controller. __________________ main rig AMD Phenom II X4 940 BIOSTAR TA790GXB A2+ 8gig (4x2gb) DDR2 1066 OCZ ATI Sapphire Radeon 4850 Onboard Realtek onboard gigabit lan 640gig WD Blue & 2TB Seagate Win7 Pro NEC 16x DVDRW Corsair 450watt Ahanix Black Knight

01-29-10, 08:28 PM	#3
DocClock aka MadClocker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Stockton Cal, USA, Earth	Yup, ain't gonna happen that way...it will just say NTLDR is missing...the raid controller is already installed and functioning, and the drivers are on the boot (only) hdd. I just can't remember how I did it b4...I can't remember if I had to boot from the cd and press F6 and loading the raid drivers and restarting, or if the command "fixboot", or the command "fdisk /mbr" was what was used. Too many happy days between then and now __________________ Cpu----Q6600(slacr)GO stepping @3006,1.310vcore Cooling----AC Freezer 7 Pro Mobo----GA-P35C-DS3R Ram----Kingston HX PC9200 CL5@501mhz 1.9v4-4-4-11 Video card----EVGA 8600GT 604core,803mem Power----Hipro HP-W700WC3 700w Big and heavy Generic white case Frankenputer-- Abit SH6>PIII700E@1136>mushkin PC150>Enermax 431 -450w>SBlive! XGamer> Alpha P3S cooler

01-29-10, 10:11 PM	#4
madhatter256 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CFL	What about a Win2K repair??? You will load the drivers via F6 during the initial install process. __________________ main rig AMD Phenom II X4 940 BIOSTAR TA790GXB A2+ 8gig (4x2gb) DDR2 1066 OCZ ATI Sapphire Radeon 4850 Onboard Realtek onboard gigabit lan 640gig WD Blue & 2TB Seagate Win7 Pro NEC 16x DVDRW Corsair 450watt Ahanix Black Knight

01-29-10, 10:53 PM	#5
Trap05 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada	I think a repair is your best bet or a clean install __________________ CoolerMaster 690 & PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610w Gigabyte P55-UD4P + i5 750 Xigmatek Dark Knight S1283V w/crossbow G.Skill 2 x 2GB RipJaws DDR3 2000 Asus Dark Knight 4870 1GB Corsair Reactor 60GB SSD Windows 7 x64 WRT310N DD-WRT v24 SP2 Std http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=60834 SteamID trm2006

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01-30-10, 02:46 PM	#6
DocClock aka MadClocker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Stockton Cal, USA, Earth	Yea, F6 I think is the way to go...just haven't had to do it since 2001. Now, I need to temporarily install a floppy drive and put the HPT370 drivers on a floppy. That is the only thing I hate about win2k....USB was in full swing, yet they didn't allow for any drivers to be installed by thumb drive or other USB storage unit...only floppy. Thanks again everybody, Doc __________________ Cpu----Q6600(slacr)GO stepping @3006,1.310vcore Cooling----AC Freezer 7 Pro Mobo----GA-P35C-DS3R Ram----Kingston HX PC9200 CL5@501mhz 1.9v4-4-4-11 Video card----EVGA 8600GT 604core,803mem Power----Hipro HP-W700WC3 700w Big and heavy Generic white case Frankenputer-- Abit SH6>PIII700E@1136>mushkin PC150>Enermax 431 -450w>SBlive! XGamer> Alpha P3S cooler