my new intel system

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hello all ive just got a new intel system . i think i might have installed the wrong drivers for it cos in my system properties i have the following.

3 primary ide devices
3 secondary ide devices
3 standard ide devices
how do i uninstall them cos they are not in my add remove programs
my setup is



intel core2 duo e 6600 not overclocked
gigabtye ds4 mobo rev 2 motherboard
kingston ddr2 667 2 gig
maxtor 200 gig sata (win vista 32)
maxtor 120 gig ide (winxp32)
gainward geforce 8800gts not overclocked
nec dvdr
soundblaster audigy 2..


can some off you gurus help me out here please.....
 
I don't really understand. The DS4 doesn't have enough PATA ports for all those devices (5 ports necessary). Are you using an expansion card for the purpose?
 
Ok, you have a motherboard that supports 6 SATA devices and 2 IDE devices. You, apparently, have two IDE devices and one SATA device installed. You wish to install another 9 IDE devices. For this you're going to need a card or cards that fit into PCI or PCI-e slots. What expansion cards do you already have installed? You probably have a graphics card but you might have others. How many PCI-e slots are open?

As a side note, what case do you have that will absorb so many drives?
 
i have no add on ide cards installed at all i installed intel drivers. and since that i have all these ide devices.
 
Having all Pata ports is perfectly normal. There is an option in the bios to make all the Sata ports look like Pata (enabled by default). The system boots up and displays that you have master and slave drives but u dont. I tried it on AHCI mode but the Windows xp pro 64-bit CD said I had no hard drives so I just put it back to default. Ive got a P35 DQ6. Im just getting to grips with it no overclocking yet.
 
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All SATA and PATA disks are IDE. Your system is telling the truth, unfortunately because people are inaccurate in their language usage and generally call PATA drives IDE you're confused by the computer, which is accurately describing your situation.

You have 3 SATA drives. You have 3 IDE drives. There is no problem. Be happy, your system is functioning correctly :)
 
thank you for the reply ppl really appreciate it i no were to come if i need more help good i love this system its so fast not gonna overclock yet happy enough with the fps im gettin at the mo .


:) :) :)
 
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