Run a hard disk at ATA 66

[etrast]

I recently built a new computer ( My first one)
It is a TB 900
FIC AZ11e
I am not able to run my hard disk at ATA 66 (MB supports ATA 100). The hard disk is quantum fireball AS. I have changed the IDE cable but still cannot make it to work at ATA 66. I run Win98 SE. Any pointers will be greatly appreciated

 

[chrisbest01]

I think you forgot to change you hdd to udma mode 4

 

[etrast]

IS it something that you do in the bios. I have set my UDMA setting in BIOS to Auto

 

[GregMal]

Some harddrives you have to change a jumper. Some you adjust thru
software. I just purchased a 30 gig WD. This weekend before
doing anything (fdisk, format, etc) I have to run WD diagnostic
software (their own boot disk) and disable ATA 66 and ATA 100 because
my MB only handles ATA 33.......Greg

 

[Zach]

Do you have the right cable? You need an 80 conducter cable, they have 40 pins on the connectors (which are color coded usually), and have a finer set of wires.

 

[etrast]

I got a ATA 66 Cable. The cable that came with the MB is suppposed to support even ATA 100. Do bus master drivers have anything to do with this

 

[Zach]

Not if it's booting and in the BIOS you see that it's not in ATA66, it's pre-OS. If in the POST you see it as ATA66, and when you get into Windows it's not, either how you are seeing this doesn't work or there's driver problems.

I just switched to ATA66 myself though (hard drive upgrade!), so I'm nto sure about hose points. I just know about the pre-OS part.