XP Doesn't allow SATA2 choice?

gonggong
edited September 2006 in Hardware
Hey guys, I have a nforce4 ultra motherboard - clearly states on the box that it supports SATA2, and I also have a 160GB SATA2 drive to go with it. However, if I go to properties of IDE/ATAPI controllers in the device manager, it only allows a choice of "Serial ATA Generation 1 - 1.5G" or "PIO". Is there some trick that's required in order to have windows use SATA2?

Comments

  • zerobetazerobeta
    edited September 2006
    Maybe you need to install the MB drivers (or chipset drivers) in order to allow windows to correctly identify your HD.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited September 2006
    What brand and model# is the hard drive?

    Many SATA2 hard drives come jumpered to SATA1 mode. This is because they would work at all if connected to an SATA1-only motherboard, likely leading to a lot of warranty returns for perfectly good drives. Check the drive itself and see if there is a jumper you can use to enable SATA2. (Shut the computer down first!) :)
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