question regarding gigabyte ds4 and sata 2

tiber · 28 May 2007 at 17:39

just wondered which controller you guys use to run a sata 2 harddrive.is it best to use the chipset controller or the gigabyte one.also how do you set this up in the bios.have had problems before trying to get a sata 2 harddrive working properly.
many thanks
richard

BUFF · 28 May 2007 at 18:05

I would use the Intel SATA.
Personally if it's just a single drive I also just use it in IDE mode as for me the extra features of SATAII make no improvement.

IAmATeaf · 29 May 2007 at 16:58

I actually use the Intel ICH8R controller but when I installed XP I had the HD connected to the GigaSATA2 controller which was configured in IDE mode. Once the OS was installed and running I changed the Intel to AHCI mode, installed the required drivers and then moved the HD over onto the Intel ICH8R. This saves having to do the F6 during boot and installing the drivers because I didn't have a floppy disk at the time.

tiber · 30 May 2007 at 06:08

so is the AHCI mode the sata 2 mode, and also where did you get the intel drivers from?

BUFF · 30 May 2007 at 22:52

yup, AHCI is basically the support for the advanced features like NCQ.
I would think that you can get the drivers from Gigabyte's website or of course Intel's.

SlightOC · 30 May 2007 at 23:01

Did the same as above switched over as IAmATeaf
I use the Intel Matrix Storage Console, gives details like:

Serial ATA Information

Intel Serial ATA Controller: Intel(R) ICH8R/DO/DH SATA AHCI Controller
Number of Serial ATA ports: 6

Driver Version: 6.1.0.1002
Serial ATA Plug-In Version: 6.1.0.1002
Language Resource Version of the Serial ATA Plug-In: 6.1.0.1002
ISDI Library Version: 6.1.0.1002

Hard Drive 0
Status: Normal
Device Port: 0
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: ST3320620AS
Serial Number: 3QF0ZZ76
Firmware: 3.AAE
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Size: 298 GB