Weird installation issue!

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Equipment:
Shuttle ST20G5 w/ FT20 Mainboard
160 GB Seagte SATA Drive
Samsung CDRW (EIDE)

I have fdisked the drive using both a bootable diskette and the software
that came with the HD. Also, I have formatted the drive. However, when I try
to install Windows 2000 I get the message that setup must terminate bcause it
can't recognise any drives installed on the system. I can boot to a C:\
prompt just fine. What gives?

Thank you, in advance, for your assistance!
 
robino said:
Equipment:
Shuttle ST20G5 w/ FT20 Mainboard
160 GB Seagte SATA Drive
Samsung CDRW (EIDE)

I have fdisked the drive using both a bootable diskette and the software
that came with the HD. Also, I have formatted the drive. However, when I try
to install Windows 2000 I get the message that setup must terminate bcause it
can't recognise any drives installed on the system. I can boot to a C:\
prompt just fine. What gives?

Thank you, in advance, for your assistance!
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It's probable that the Win2K installation CD doesn't include the
drivers for your PC's specific model of SATA controller. You'll need to
get them from the controller's/motherboard's manufacturer. Very early in
the boot process, just after having booted from the Win2K CD, the screen
will display the words to the effect: "Setup is examining your system."
Press <F6> when this happens, and have the Win2K-specific drivers for
your SATA controller available on a floppy disk.


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Hi Bruce,

Thanks for your reply! I will try what you suggest, and post the results (or
lack thereof...) back here.

robin
 
robino said:
Thank you, maestro. Problem solved. Our firstborn shall bear thy name...
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You're welcome.

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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH
 
Can I piggyback here? I had the same problem with an ABIT board. Downloaded
the divers, did the F6 thing, chose the appropriate driver and then Win 2000
still said there were no drives found. Anything else I can try?
 
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