Really need help advice

dadio202 · 25-September-04, 10:15 AM

Well I started up my pc this morning and I get an error message that says windows cannot start because one of the files is missing or corrupt. I think it was c:\windows\config\system. Something like that. Well It tells me to enter the xp cd and restart then try to repair the problem. So I do that and it says it doesn not detect a hardrive. But when I restart the pc it it shows that its connected. I tired to formated it and it said invalid drive. so im stuck without my computer and using my dads to get help. Is there anyone out there that can help me out?

Dadio202

Spectrum · 25-September-04, 10:16 AM

Maybe the hdds dead. Try another one yet?

TekXoID · 25-September-04, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Spectrum


	Maybe the hdds dead. Try another one yet?

If you were any more blunt you'd be a numbskull brand steel-toe boot, son. Just kidding.

Swap IDE cables, ensure the jumper is on cable select if it is a single drive, and that it is on IDE1.
If the drive is not connected to an onboard IDE header, you will need to load drivers for the card it is
connected to by toggling F6 when you boot to CD, and inserting the appropriate floppy driver disk.

dadio202 · 25-September-04, 11:01 AM

I dont think the hardrive is dead I just got this computer in the end of july. Il try switching cables. I was using my computer at midnight last ngiht and this is happending just now.

I uploaded two pics to show you what the error says and that it also says that the HDD is there. But doesnt see it when I try to repair or format

dadio202 · 25-September-04, 09:28 PM

could it be a cooling problem. That it wont even detect the drive anymore?

$SOLID$ Necro · 25-September-04, 10:01 PM

It looks like it lost the driver file for your SATA drive (Your system was probalby pre loaded with it installed, I am gussing you have never formatted it)

You have to reload it manually, since you can't do it inside of windows like updateing a normal IDE drive.

You have to press F-6 during windows install, it will then later prompt you to insert a floppy with the proper drivers

dadio202 · 25-September-04, 10:22 PM

alright il give it a try

dadio202 · 25-September-04, 10:26 PM

well im screwed again. I read at this link that they dont need drivers. So again I have no idea what to do. if there are drivers I dunno where to find them

http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/di...n_drivers.html

unholy · 25-September-04, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Seagate Tech Support


	Seagate hard drives do not require any special drivers for Microsoft Windows operating systems. The generic hard drive driver should support your hard drive.

...meaning: "they do not need drivers for normal operation under Windows. They do, however, need drivers to be recognized on hardware level for Windows installation. Now, where you get the drivers depends on you motherboard. Look up the SATA controller's manufacturer and check their website.

dadio202 · 25-September-04, 10:36 PM

I have an asus motherboard. Sorry what am I looking for?

unholy · 25-September-04, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dadio202


	I have an asus motherboard. Sorry what am I looking for?

The exact model of your SATA controller. From the second picture you attached I can see that your controller was manufactured by Silicon Image (See the first line? (c)2000-2003 Silicon Image...?) What you need is the number.

dadio202 · 25-September-04, 10:48 PM

I look o nthe screen there?

I cannot find a driver for my hdd seagate ST380013AS

unholy · 25-September-04, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dadio202


	I look o nthe screen there? I cannot find a driver for my hdd seagate ST380013AS

Dude... I cannot say this any more clearly. You don't need a drive for the hard drive. You need a driver for the SATA controller.

I need to know what it says at the top of the screen (the line that's cut off by the top of the frame, or the one before it... not really sure.)

dadio202 · 25-September-04, 11:06 PM

okay sorry. It says 2003-2005 silicon intergrated systems all rights reserved. at the top of thats it says raid BIOS setting utility 0.99

does sis180 ata controller ring a bell cause I saw that in the bios

unholy · 25-September-04, 11:17 PM

Here's the driver you need. Unzip to a floppy disk, run windows installation, press F6 when prompted. Once the installer finished loading drivers it's gonna ask you for additional RAID driver. Insert the floppy, follow instructions, and the drive should be detected without problems.

unholy · 25-September-04, 11:27 PM

Any time.

Good luck.

dadio202 · 25-September-04, 11:34 PM

when the blue window shows up and it syas press f6 to install raid drivers etc. I press f6 and nothing happend it jsut continues to load other stuff of the cd.

unholy · 25-September-04, 11:37 PM

It's supposed to be this way. First the installer needs to finish loading its own drivers, then it's gonna ask you for 3rd party ones.

dadio202 · 25-September-04, 11:38 PM

nevermind I spoke too soon

dadio202 · 25-September-04, 11:42 PM

how many floppys does it take to extract cuse it says its not big enough for the floppy. I see there are three diffrent folders which do I put on the floppy

25-September-04, 10:15 AM		#1 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	Really need help advice Well I started up my pc this morning and I get an error message that says windows cannot start because one of the files is missing or corrupt. I think it was c:\windows\config\system. Something like that. Well It tells me to enter the xp cd and restart then try to repair the problem. So I do that and it says it doesn not detect a hardrive. But when I restart the pc it it shows that its connected. I tired to formated it and it said invalid drive. so im stuck without my computer and using my dads to get help. Is there anyone out there that can help me out? Dadio202

25-September-04, 11:01 AM		#4 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	I dont think the hardrive is dead I just got this computer in the end of july. Il try switching cables. I was using my computer at midnight last ngiht and this is happending just now. I uploaded two pics to show you what the error says and that it also says that the HDD is there. But doesnt see it when I try to repair or format Attached Thumbnails Last edited by dadio202; 25-September-04 at 01:24 PM..

25-September-04, 11:42 PM		#20 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	how many floppys does it take to extract cuse it says its not big enough for the floppy. I see there are three diffrent folders which do I put on the floppy Last edited by dadio202; 25-September-04 at 11:48 PM..

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25-September-04, 10:16 AM		#2 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor	Maybe the hdds dead. Try another one yet?

25-September-04, 09:28 PM		#5 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	could it be a cooling problem. That it wont even detect the drive anymore?

25-September-04, 10:01 PM		#6 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	It looks like it lost the driver file for your SATA drive (Your system was probalby pre loaded with it installed, I am gussing you have never formatted it) You have to reload it manually, since you can't do it inside of windows like updateing a normal IDE drive. You have to press F-6 during windows install, it will then later prompt you to insert a floppy with the proper drivers

25-September-04, 10:22 PM		#7 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	alright il give it a try

25-September-04, 10:26 PM		#8 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	well im screwed again. I read at this link that they dont need drivers. So again I have no idea what to do. if there are drivers I dunno where to find them http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/di...n_drivers.html

25-September-04, 10:36 PM		#10 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	I have an asus motherboard. Sorry what am I looking for?

25-September-04, 10:48 PM		#12 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	I look o nthe screen there? I cannot find a driver for my hdd seagate ST380013AS

25-September-04, 11:06 PM		#14 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	okay sorry. It says 2003-2005 silicon intergrated systems all rights reserved. at the top of thats it says raid BIOS setting utility 0.99 does sis180 ata controller ring a bell cause I saw that in the bios

25-September-04, 11:17 PM		#15 (permalink)
unholy Un-Hoe-ly	Here's the driver you need. Unzip to a floppy disk, run windows installation, press F6 when prompted. Once the installer finished loading drivers it's gonna ask you for additional RAID driver. Insert the floppy, follow instructions, and the drive should be detected without problems.

25-September-04, 11:27 PM		#16 (permalink)
unholy Un-Hoe-ly	Any time. Good luck.

25-September-04, 11:34 PM		#17 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	when the blue window shows up and it syas press f6 to install raid drivers etc. I press f6 and nothing happend it jsut continues to load other stuff of the cd.

25-September-04, 11:37 PM		#18 (permalink)
unholy Un-Hoe-ly	It's supposed to be this way. First the installer needs to finish loading its own drivers, then it's gonna ask you for 3rd party ones.

25-September-04, 11:38 PM		#19 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	nevermind I spoke too soon