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Just purchased and setting up a new ASUS P5NSLI mobo. Plugged main HD into
SATA controller/slot and installed WinXPPro. When ever I plug another HD
into one of the 4 SATA controller/slot the system will not boot. Goes thru
POST then getting blinking cursur. Unplug SATA HD and system boots normal.
Can not figure out what the issue is.

On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 06:34:12 -0500, Jer Has Frothed:

> Just purchased and setting up a new ASUS P5NSLI mobo. Plugged main HD into
> SATA controller/slot and installed WinXPPro. When ever I plug another HD
> into one of the 4 SATA controller/slot the system will not boot. Goes thru
> POST then getting blinking cursur. Unplug SATA HD and system boots normal.
> Can not figure out what the issue is.

Make sure the original drive is first in the bios boot order.

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Pierre Salinger Memorial Hook, Line & Sinker, June 2004

COOSN-266-06-25794

On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 09:34:01 -0400, Frosty Has Frothed:

> I downloaded new messages from 24hoursupport.helpdesk on Mon, 9 Oct 2006
> 06:34:12 -0500, and "Jer" <> vomited forth this bit
> of wisdom :
>
>>Just purchased and setting up a new ASUS P5NSLI mobo. Plugged main HD
>>into SATA controller/slot and installed WinXPPro. When ever I plug
>>another HD into one of the 4 SATA controller/slot the system will not
>>boot. Goes thru POST then getting blinking cursur. Unplug SATA HD and
>>system boots normal. Can not figure out what the issue is.
>>
>>
> For some strange reason SATA drives won't play nice with non-SATA drives.
> Move all your data to your sata drive and put your non- in a drawer to
> collect dust.

Guess you don't know how to read.


--
Pierre Salinger Memorial Hook, Line & Sinker, June 2004

COOSN-266-06-25794

I downloaded new messages from 24hoursupport.helpdesk on Mon, 9 Oct
2006 06:34:12 -0500, and "Jer" <> vomited forth
this bit of wisdom :

>Just purchased and setting up a new ASUS P5NSLI mobo. Plugged main HD into
>SATA controller/slot and installed WinXPPro. When ever I plug another HD
>into one of the 4 SATA controller/slot the system will not boot. Goes thru
>POST then getting blinking cursur. Unplug SATA HD and system boots normal.
>Can not figure out what the issue is.
>

For some strange reason SATA drives won't play nice with non-SATA
drives.
Move all your data to your sata drive and put your non- in a drawer to
collect dust.

"Jer" <> wrote in message
news:. ..
> Just purchased and setting up a new ASUS P5NSLI mobo. Plugged main HD into
> SATA controller/slot and installed WinXPPro. When ever I plug another HD
> into one of the 4 SATA controller/slot the system will not boot. Goes thru
> POST then getting blinking cursur. Unplug SATA HD and system boots normal.
> Can not figure out what the issue is.
>

1st, check in the bios, that SATA isn't set to RAID, set it to NON RAID.
2nd. check boot order, make sure working drive is top of the list.

P.

I downloaded new messages from 24hoursupport.helpdesk on Mon, 09 Oct
2006 09:30:50 -0400, and Meat Plow <> vomited
forth this bit of wisdom :

>On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 09:34:01 -0400, Frosty Has Frothed:
>
>> I downloaded new messages from 24hoursupport.helpdesk on Mon, 9 Oct 2006
>> 06:34:12 -0500, and "Jer" <> vomited forth this bit
>> of wisdom :
>>
>>>Just purchased and setting up a new ASUS P5NSLI mobo. Plugged main HD
>>>into SATA controller/slot and installed WinXPPro. When ever I plug
>>>another HD into one of the 4 SATA controller/slot the system will not
>>>boot. Goes thru POST then getting blinking cursur. Unplug SATA HD and
>>>system boots normal. Can not figure out what the issue is.
>>>
>>>
>> For some strange reason SATA drives won't play nice with non-SATA drives.
>> Move all your data to your sata drive and put your non- in a drawer to
>> collect dust.
>
>Guess you don't know how to read.

Or maybe I just don't read, even though I know how.
;~)