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    Trouble with 3rd Hard Drive

    I finally got my first build up and running a month ago and I'm still in the process of getting everything fine tuned. The big problem I have is that Windows does not list my third hard drive under the 'Hard Disk Drives' on My Computer. I am running two Raptors in raid on a NVIDIA raid...
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    Help with first build computer

    Thanks to everybody who helped last night. I had to setup my raid array before loading windows onto the HD. Everything is up and running now and it's GREAT!!
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    Help with first build computer

    OK, lesson learned. I have made my driver floopy. I'll update after the installation.
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    Help with first build computer

    no, it never asked me to. it did ask if I wanted to install RAID drivers, F6, do I have to install drivers for SATA also?
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    Help with first build computer

    well, it seems like the mobo is not recognizing the raptor at all. it has a two places to detect secondary IDE drives, but it says nothing on there about any of the four SATA controllers.
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    Help with first build computer

    It really doesn't say 'Hard drive 0'. Here are the options on the list: Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-HDD Legacy LAN U?50J NVIDIA Boot Age Disabled
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    Help with first build computer

    Oh, and all three of my boot devices in BIOS is on 'Hard drive'.
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    Help with first build computer

    OK, I did that. Then right after restart a screen comes up showing my processor speed and then it detects IDE drives, then it gives a listing of PCI devices. After that it says "Verifying DMI Pool Data..........." the next line has "Boot From CD: " and then the next line just repeats that...
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    Help with first build computer

    Ok, i did that. Should I restart my CPU?
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    Help with first build computer

    OK, it went thorugh it all and now it came back to the 'welcome to setup' screen. I can enter to continue, r to repair, or f3 to quit.
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    Help with first build computer

    Patience young grasshopper.
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    Help with first build computer

    OK, it's loading now....I have my fingers crossed.
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    Help with first build computer

    OK, I'm disconnecting the other drives. Honest to God, thanks for the help!!!!!
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    Help with first build computer

    OK, I did that and went back into BIOS and changed the first, second, and thirs boot devices to hard disk. After I saved and it restarted, it is still coming up with "Boot from CD: ".
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    Help with first build computer

    OK, I left it alone after setup this time and it restarted my CPU then the setup came back up and asked if I needed to load RAID drivers, then it asked if I wanted system recovery, then it started loading tons of drivers, again. After the drivers loaded it says 'welcome to setup this portion of...
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    Help with first build computer

    When setup finishes it just tells me that it finished successfully and that it will restart my CPU. Then after reboot, it just comes up to the setup crap again. Do I need to take out the Windows install CD? It never asked me for the Win Auth. code or anything.
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    Help with first build computer

    Oh and crazy, no more random reboots.
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    Help with first build computer

    Thanks guys. Now I have loaded Windows XP (twice I think), but each time setup finishes, it resets and starts the setup again. Do I have to load Windows onto every hard drive separately? Because when I choose to install on the partition I originally it warns me against loading two OS on the...
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    Help with first build computer

    ok, I restarted with the Windows CD in and now its loading. It did ask if I wanted to load third party RAID drivers, and I did buy two raptors to put in RAID but I think I just gonna run them separate now. I have two Raptors (36GB) and a 160GB WD SATA drive. Hopefully it will be smooth...
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    Help with first build computer

    No, I have the mobo driver CD that came with the mobo in the CD-ROM. Do I just need to put my Windows CD in and restart?
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    Help with first build computer

    I don't think so. I have 3 SATA hard drives plugged into the mobo. They are all connected using the cords that look like they have an "L" on the end.
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    Help with first build computer

    OK, I went through BIOS and then saved (I really didn't change anything, should I have?) Now I have my mobo driver CD that came with it in the CD ROM but I get an "ERROR: Hard Drive not installed" message. Do I install the hard drives in Bios??
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    Help with first build computer

    WOW, you were probably right. I got a Gigabyte Rocket-PRO and after I opened it up to check some thins out, the power to the fan was half out. Thanks for the tip, I'm gonna give it another go.
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    Help with first build computer

    Well, I've finally got my first self build PC put together and ready to setup. When I turn it on, everything is fine and I get to BIOS ok. The after a min or two, it turns itself off. What might be the problem? I have a Thermaltake Purepower 560W power supply and I'm using a Gigabyte...
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    Monitor connection to Gigabyto mobo????

    Well, mainly video editing and burning. I plan on getting a TV tuner card for this CPU. Those look pretty cool. What pretty much made me want to build a CPU, I was looking into getting one of those Panasonic DVD writers than has the built in HD. I was told by a buddy of mine that you could...
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    Monitor connection to Gigabyto mobo????

    I'll probbly try to find a 6800GT then. I really just built this system for gaming and multimedia. I haven't played any CPU games for 4-5 years, so I decided to build a system and see what I've been missing out on.
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    Monitor connection to Gigabyto mobo????

    Well, I wanted one with the PCI-e option and this one was one of the first out with nForce 4 and PCI-e. Basically I just knew I wanted to go with the A64 socket 939 and tried to find a mobo with what I was looking for and bumped into this one. I have two 36GB Raptors that I'm gonna run in Raid...
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    Monitor connection to Gigabyto mobo????

    Thank you very much century. This was my first build ever, so I had no idea. I'll have to get one of those on order, pronto. Thanks again!!
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    Monitor connection to Gigabyto mobo????

    OK, so I just finished putting together my very first CPU. Had a blast doing it and can't wait to turn it on. I get the mouse and keyboard plugged in and when I go to plug in my monitor, there is no 15 pin monitor port. Very angry. So, my mobo is a Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9. It only has a parallel...
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    Help with new CPU self-build

    Ok, I am new to the site but have been reading the site for awhile and enjoy all of the comments and reviews posted by members. I am currently in the middle of building a new system (first time building) and am looking for some tips and suggestions to help me along the way. I already have my...