Help a novice plz!

xjabo · Apr 18, 2003, 02:25 PM

OK I installed my new ASUS A7N8X mobo. I put my new HDD as Master with the CDRW and DVD as secondary master and slave. When I tried ti install XP it says cannot find HD. I tried a few different configs and ended up with my HDD config`d with the jumper on CS WINXP saw the HDD and installed. In BIOS it reads
Primary Master : NONE
Secondary Master : CDRW
Primary Slave : DVD
Secondary Slave: HDD

I do not have a RAID config and I think thats whats messing me up. This is the first system I built and I have read the mobo manual. Also, the multiplier setiings, I have an AMD 3000, I have the CPU @ 166 with a multiplier of 13.0 to reach the specs for the CPU. Dumb question What are those other settings for the multiplier that have two sets of numbers? ie 8.5 / 16.0 etc. If anyone has this board I really would appreciate a little advice on what your setup is. I have the mem freq on AUTO. Thanks in advance for all your replies

System specs

AMD 3000
A7N8X mobo
512 PC 3200 RAM
40 G WD HDD

Talon · Apr 18, 2003, 04:16 PM

This may be too simplistic, but it's worth a try. Have you tried removing the jumper on the HD completely? I for some HD's, you need to remove the jumper if you want it to be master. Give that a try, and we can go from there.

Talon · Apr 18, 2003, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Single-Drive Installation
If you are installing the drive as the only IDE drive on the cable and the system plus the ribbon cable do not support Cable Select, place the jumper shunt in the neutral storage position.

I got this off WD's support page. Hope it helps.

xjabo · Apr 18, 2003, 07:08 PM

Thanks Talon!! Putting the jumper in the neutral position has everything setup right:

HDD: Primary Master
CDRW: Secondary Master
DVD: Secondary Slave

Do u know what the two number multipliers are for? As I said I have mine set @ 13, but there are different settings that I do not know. My machine is running great Good FPS and stable maybe I should leave it alone

. Again thanks for your help!!

Talon · Apr 19, 2003, 01:48 PM

No problem, glad I could help out. Unfortunately I don't know what those multipliers are for, so someone else may have to give you a hand. I will say that you may be on to something when you say "My machine i running great.....maybe I should leave it alone"!

Talon

Apr 18, 2003, 02:25 PM	#1
xjabo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Help a novice plz! OK I installed my new ASUS A7N8X mobo. I put my new HDD as Master with the CDRW and DVD as secondary master and slave. When I tried ti install XP it says cannot find HD. I tried a few different configs and ended up with my HDD config`d with the jumper on CS WINXP saw the HDD and installed. In BIOS it reads Primary Master : NONE Secondary Master : CDRW Primary Slave : DVD Secondary Slave: HDD I do not have a RAID config and I think thats whats messing me up. This is the first system I built and I have read the mobo manual. Also, the multiplier setiings, I have an AMD 3000, I have the CPU @ 166 with a multiplier of 13.0 to reach the specs for the CPU. Dumb question What are those other settings for the multiplier that have two sets of numbers? ie 8.5 / 16.0 etc. If anyone has this board I really would appreciate a little advice on what your setup is. I have the mem freq on AUTO. Thanks in advance for all your replies System specs AMD 3000 A7N8X mobo 512 PC 3200 RAM 40 G WD HDD

Apr 18, 2003, 04:16 PM	#2
Talon DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 108 Rep Power: 0	This may be too simplistic, but it's worth a try. Have you tried removing the jumper on the HD completely? I for some HD's, you need to remove the jumper if you want it to be master. Give that a try, and we can go from there. __________________ AMD Athlon XP 1800+ (1533MHz)/EPOX 8KHA+ Motherboard/1024 Crucial DDR 2100 RAM/Seagate 80GB Barracuda HD ATA100 @7200RPMs/GeForce FX 5200 Ultra Video Card/Hercules Game Theater XP 7.1 Sound Card/Antec SX835II Tower with Antec 350W PSU. View it here

Apr 19, 2003, 01:48 PM	#5
Talon DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 108 Rep Power: 0	No problem, glad I could help out. Unfortunately I don't know what those multipliers are for, so someone else may have to give you a hand. I will say that you may be on to something when you say "My machine i running great.....maybe I should leave it alone"! Talon __________________ AMD Athlon XP 1800+ (1533MHz)/EPOX 8KHA+ Motherboard/1024 Crucial DDR 2100 RAM/Seagate 80GB Barracuda HD ATA100 @7200RPMs/GeForce FX 5200 Ultra Video Card/Hercules Game Theater XP 7.1 Sound Card/Antec SX835II Tower with Antec 350W PSU. View it here

Apr 18, 2003, 07:08 PM	Thread Starter #4
xjabo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Talon!! Putting the jumper in the neutral position has everything setup right: HDD: Primary Master CDRW: Secondary Master DVD: Secondary Slave Do u know what the two number multipliers are for? As I said I have mine set @ 13, but there are different settings that I do not know. My machine is running great Good FPS and stable maybe I should leave it alone . Again thanks for your help!!