IDE and SATA drive boot order

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by radiot, Jul 29, 2006.

  1. radiot

    radiot Private First Class

    I have two hard drives, and IDE and a SATA. The SATA is a little faster so would like to have it as the system drive. Both drives have windows loaded on the first partition.

    How does one change IDE from "bus 0" to "bus 1", and SATA viceversa?

    Thanks for any and all consideration.
     
    radiot, Jul 29, 2006
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Bios choices. If available.
    Sorry ....try this:
    disconnect all the ide drives - then boot from the windows cd - press f6 to install scsi drivers - use the drivers u have - then install windows onto the only drive detected and connected .....

    after you've got it up and running sweet - you can reconnect the ide drives ....
     
    TimW, Jul 29, 2006
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  3. radiot

    radiot Private First Class

    Thanks Tim,

    I installed SATA drivers, installed windows on SATA drive, reconnected IDE drive with windows installed already , and it boots to IDE drive.

    I will check bios tomorrow.

    Your input is appreciated. :)
     
    radiot, Jul 30, 2006
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