Sata devices problem

hi

i have one main HD (IDE) and my OS on it

i added 2 new SATA dvices one HD and one DVD Burner everything work fine

but i dont understand why it apears on my removal dvices (just like it does when i conect USB dvice)

i think its because the new technology SATA uses (unlike IDE i can plug unplag it when the Pc is on) therefore it is shown as removal dvice

maybe its normal thing i dont realy know i see it only on my Pc

anyway i would like to fix it , if there any way to

here is the pic:

????

Hey TechPc1
I am looking at the picture that you have provided but it makes no sense.
Also which one is appearing as a removable device the hard drive or the disk drive?
Please provide a little more info.

Regards
~powerjuce

Edited by powerjuce, 22 June 2009 - 07:29 PM.

Go into your system BIOS and see if those devices are shown properly. You may have to adjust settings for the hard drive in bios.

If your BIOS is set to deploy SATA devices in AHCI mode...chances are that's the answer, IMO. One of the attributes of SATA drives under AHCI is that they are removeable/hot-swappable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Host...oller_Interface

It's worth a look.

Louis

oh ok that makes sense
thanks hamluis

Regards
~powerjuce

If your BIOS is set to deploy SATA devices in AHCI mode...chances are that's the answer, IMO. One of the attributes of SATA drives under AHCI is that they are removeable/hot-swappable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Host...oller_Interface

It's worth a look.

Louis

where into BIOS i mean under which category???

i was looking 4 something that refers about ACHI you have mention but i found nothing about it.

can you direct me how to fix that??


Powerjuce you asked which of the drives apears in removal devices.... So both of them apear

System manufacturer and model?

There is no set pattern for BIOS configuration...you need to look carefullly at each screen. There may be some words about the "SATA controller" or "SATA configuration."

Louis

There should be a section in your owner's manual (for either the system or the motherboard) indicating BIOS settings and default settings.

Edited by hamluis, 24 June 2009 - 09:24 AM.

System manufacturer and model?

There is no set pattern for BIOS configuration...you need to look carefullly at each screen. There may be some words about the "SATA controller" or "SATA configuration."

Louis

There should be a section in your owner's manual (for either the system or the motherboard) indicating BIOS settings and default settings.

here is my motherboard:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Mother...?ProductID=1783

pic of typical Gigabyte motherboard BIOS:

http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/mainboards/...4/bios_main.jpg

i looked in the integrated peripherals (where is the the chance it might be)

and i found else things about SATA RAID and so on.....

Edited by TechPc1, 25 June 2009 - 06:47 AM.

FWIW: Link to all manuals available for download...that relate to your board, http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherb...?ProductID=1783

I cannot detect anything from what I've looked at. I cannot tell if AHCI mode is available from the screens illustrated in the manuals I looked at.

It was just a guess...

Louis