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13-01-2007, 12:24 AM
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Human Spambot
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Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
Hi guys,
I have installed a new seagate ST325084AS 250 GB SATA-II hard disk.My motherboard is asus A8N-E(nforce4) which well supports sata-2.The problem is that under device manager's IDE ATA\ATAPI\ controllers >nforce4 sata controller
It shows the hard disk to be working in sata-I mode(see the screen)  .What can be the problem?
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13-01-2007, 02:07 AM
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Apprentice
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
Seagate SATA II HDDs have a jumper on the back next to the cable connectors which sets the HDD for SATA I or II.
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13-01-2007, 02:14 AM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
i dont have any jumpers there.It means it should be on 3.0 Gbps mode.
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13-01-2007, 02:23 AM
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
When I have such problems with HDD getting recognised wrongly by XP I delete the channel to which the HDD is connected to in Device Manager and on reboot the channel gets auto reinstalled and the HDD gets picked up correctly. I have the same MoBo as you A8N-E.
I notice you have NCQ enabled for the HDD - I was told in the nvidia forums that it is better to disable this option and I have done accordingly.
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13-01-2007, 02:49 AM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
deleted nforce4 sata controller and restarted.nothing picked.reinstalled drivers.restarted.again sata 1. 
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13-01-2007, 07:50 AM
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Rising ApocalypsE
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
Try to plug any other SATA II HDD & see if it also says the same.
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13-01-2007, 10:54 AM
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Apprentice
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
Place a jumper to make the HDD a SATA I and then start the computer and confirm it is set for SATA I and then switch off and reset to SATA II by removing the jumper and check again. Sometimes just this type of excercise will set the HDD properly.
Are you running XP with SP2 ?
Also try out what keith suggested.
Last edited by suman2005; 13-01-2007 at 10:55 AM.
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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13-01-2007, 03:42 PM
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In The Zone
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
i have hitachi deskstar HDT722516DLA380. even i ve the same probliem. pls help!!
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13-01-2007, 05:03 PM
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
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Originally Posted by varunprabhakar
i have hitachi deskstar HDT722516DLA380. even i ve the same probliem. pls help!!
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For Hitachi HDD setting from SATA I to SATA II is done via a software... download the ISO version of Feature Tool and burn ISO to a CDR and boot off this CD....
http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/suppor...tm#FeatureTool
link for the ISO image is....
http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/suppor.../ftool_203.iso
Hitachi have posted a warning for enabling SATA II....
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Warning! Switching your drive to support 3.0Gb/s, or enabling spread spectrum clocking and then using it, may render your drive unusable in a system that cannot support these functions. If in doubt, please contact your system manufacturer.
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13-01-2007, 07:05 PM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
jumper trick not working and yeah i am on xp pack 2.Do i require drivers from seagate or something like that.
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13-01-2007, 07:15 PM
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
=>anything in BIOS for enabling SATA II (its my question, as i too dunno).
=>why not send an e-mail to ASUS guys regarding this.
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13-01-2007, 07:19 PM
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
1.nothing in bios.
2.Ok...but will they respond?(or are they like bsnl?)
thanks for the link
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13-01-2007, 07:27 PM
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
yep, they respond.
my cousin sent them email, regarding Overclocking & RAM voltage settings. they responded with a thank you mail in 2 hours & with Help in 4 days.
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13-01-2007, 07:31 PM
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In The Zone
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
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Originally Posted by suman2005
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my m/b supports sataII. should i go ahead. will i get a performance boost??
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13-01-2007, 07:42 PM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
go ahead. Why are you asking when it is all set to fly. 
just noticed.In my POST also it reads
Hard Disk LBA SATA I 250 GB.
so something wrong in bios?In Bios i just came across some sata options which gave me a hint.they were like this
SATA CHANNEL 1,2 Enable\disable
SATA1 data transfer enable\disable
SATA CHANNEL 3,4 Enable\disable
SATA 2 data transfer enable\disable
the thing i noticed is when i disabled first option second also gets disabled.Same goes for third and fourth.
so I attached my hdd to 3rd slot from first and GUESS WHAT-NO CHANGE
Last edited by Arsenal_Gunners; 13-01-2007 at 08:17 PM.
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13-01-2007, 11:06 PM
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
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Originally Posted by varunprabhakar
my m/b supports sataII. should i go ahead. will i get a performance boost??
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I had converted the 80 GB Hitachi to SATA II using the Feature tool, more than a year back without any problem. The transfer rate now is an almost constant 60 MBps. Make sure you download and read the instructions first.
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25-01-2007, 10:48 PM
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In The Zone
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
i wanted to converted my hitachi 160gb sata drive to sataII mode. so i used ftool from hitachi website.
but it is giving an error when i use it to boot from the cd tht it burnt. and i think it didnt recognize my drive. my model is Deskstar HDT722516DLA380.
however in windows ftool doesnt recognize my drive at all.
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pls help me
Last edited by varunprabhakar; 25-01-2007 at 10:48 PM.
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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25-01-2007, 11:18 PM
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In The Zone
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
Just download Hitachi FeatureTool from their website mount it to a floppy drive or other drive and enter via that specific drive. Now change sata1 to sata2.
It worked fine for me  Done this before 8 months when i got my new pc
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25-01-2007, 11:27 PM
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
I THINK IF you have not than you should UPDATE YOUR BIOS
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26-01-2007, 11:11 AM
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In The Zone
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
i used feature tool but of no use. it fails to recognize my hdd.
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26-01-2007, 08:45 PM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
best way is to update the BIOS IF not UPDATED
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26-01-2007, 08:46 PM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
If you guys have sorted the hitachi problem,lets get back to the thread starter's
question.
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26-01-2007, 08:51 PM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
Hey Vimal I Posted For You Only I Think
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26-01-2007, 08:53 PM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
Ok
But my bios is updated with the latest version(It also has sata2 option abt. which i have mentioned in my previous post)
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26-01-2007, 09:03 PM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
OK !!! have you tried changing port and cable for sata
FACT:sata cables if damaged or rolled in 90 degrees angle can give wrong speeds reported
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26-01-2007, 09:04 PM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
Not the sata cables.Will try it
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26-01-2007, 09:14 PM
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Human Spambot
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
ya try them !!! I READ THAT IN MY MANUAL
and make sure that it doesnt fold in 90 deg.
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17-03-2009, 10:18 PM
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Apprentice
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Re: Sata-II hard disk working at Sata-I mode
Hi, I saw this Hardware price list Web site in your signature.
I want to buy SATA-II 320 GB HDD listed here [ http://www.theitwares.com/hdd/hdd.htm]. According to the name of this HDD at the same web site. I searched it on Google. But Google found Seagate Baracuda HDD. http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...00dd04090aRCRD
I want to make sure that does the BOTH HDD are similar or Different??
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