Asrock Z75 Pro3 Sata 3 ports not working?

[fustercluck]

Had a rough time trying to get Windows installed on my new SSD, took me a while (probably too long) to figure out that the SSD would only be detected if it was plugged into a SATA2 port instead of each of the SATA3 sockets I originally tried. Installing windows now. Might I be able to use the SATA3 ports once I get all my drivers and everything installed? Seems to me they should just work right away, so it's got me a bit worried they just don't work. Is it uncommon for something like that to not work on a motherboard but have everything else on the board work just fine?

Thanks for reading, have a ninja smiley! :ninja:

 

[VirtualLarry]

If those are Intel controller ports, and not Marvell, then yes, they should "just work". You may have an RMA on your hands.

 

[fustercluck]

That's what I was thinking previously but I've heard from a couple others that they need drivers to work, at least with Windows 7. Not exactly sure where to find those drivers, though. Mobo disc has a lot of drivers but seemingly nothing referring to the SATA3 ports.

 

[Ketchup]

Yeah, as your other thread suggests, you shouldn't expect anything to be working full tilt without drivers installed, mainly chipset drivers. Those controllers listed in other devices are important.

 

[fustercluck]

Well luckily SATA2 works without drivers or else I wouldn't be able to get anything installed, heh. Having trouble figuring out what drivers I need to install, tis confusing.

thanks

 

[Ketchup]

Well luckily SATA2 works without drivers or else I wouldn't be able to get anything installed, heh. Having trouble figuring out what drivers I need to install, tis confusing.

thanks

Gotcha, if you install the Asrock drivers one by one, what happens? I would say the most important drivers right now would be:
1. the Intel chipset drivers
2. The Ethernet Drivers

Wouldn't be surprised if Windows Update got most of the rest.

 

[fustercluck]

Well I've installed every driver I could find (except for onboard VGA and Lan driver) and the SATA3 ports still aren't functional. Shit.

 

[Ketchup]

Hate that you probably got a bad board, but it happens.