Sata Drives

> Where does the install hang? And for how long? I assume it is hanging on the
> sata right?
>
> "Petrus" wrote:
>

> > This is my system, why cant i install Vista please i have tried twice now and
> > it keeps hanging
> > Computer
> > Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
> > OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
> > DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
> >
> > Motherboard
> > CPU Type Intel Pentium 4 540J, 3433 MHz (16 x 215)
> > Motherboard Name Gigabyte GA-8I915P Pro (2 PCI, 3 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4
> > DDR DIMM, Audio, Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394)
> > Motherboard Chipset Intel Grantsdale i915P
> > System Memory 1024 MB (DDR SDRAM)
> > BIOS Type Award Modular (02/04/05)
> > Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
> > Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)
> >
> > Display
> > Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 6600 (256 MB)
> > 3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 6600 PCI-E
> > Monitor LG L1750SQ [17" LCD] (1512259450)
> >
> > Multimedia
> > Audio Adapter Intel 82801FB ICH6 - High Definition Audio Controller [B-1]
> >
> > Storage
> > IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2651
> > IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 266F
> > Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
> > Disk Drive WDC WD2500JD-22HBC0 (232 GB, IDE)
> > Disk Drive ST3250823AS (250 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
> > Disk Drive WDC WD12 00JB-00EVA0 USB Device (111 GB, USB)
> > Optical Drive PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109 (DVD+R9:6x, DVD-R9:6x, DVD+RW:16x/8x,
> > DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
> > SMART Hard Disks Status OK
> >
> > Partitions
> > C: (NTFS) 238472 MB (203336 MB free)
> > D: (NTFS) 238472 MB (57100 MB free)
> > H: (NTFS) 114470 MB (66013 MB free)
> > Total Size 577.6 GB (318.8 GB free)
> >
> > Input
> > Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
> > Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse
> >
> > Network
> > Network Adapter Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter,
> > Copper RJ-45
> >
> > Peripherals
> > Printer Canon PIXMA iP4000 (Copy 1)
> > Printer Canon PIXMA iP4000
> > Printer FinePrint
> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
> > USB1 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - USB Universal Host Controller [B-1]
> > USB2 Controller Intel 82801FB ICH6 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-1]
> > USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
> > USB Device USB Printing Support
> >

>I am trying to install Vista on my laptop, however when it gets to the part
> to decide which partition to load it onto, it shows no disks. On XP I had
> to
> press the F6 ans install the Seral ATA driver from floppy. I tried
> clicking
> on install device in Vista, but it says it can't find any, even tried
> putting
> it on a CD as it looked like it didn't even access the usb floppy. Any
> help
> would be appreciated.
> Paul
>