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  1. Sentry77

    ASUS P4S800 Secondary IDE doesn't Recognize

    Read somewhere about another Asus board with the same problem, no secondary IDE when front USB headers are connected. I believe it was a grounding problem- the NC pin on the header had been grounded. Make SURE your front ports are correctly plugged in if you try to use them. 4 leads each, 5v...
  2. Sentry77

    IDE Controller problem

    Well, many lessons learned on this one. I don't know the exact cause still yet, but I fixed it. Here's some notes... I found the mobo model thru the award BIOS number. The second number will ID the mfr and possibly even the model of mobo. Not so for Phoenix or AMI BTW. Since the IDE and...
  3. Sentry77

    pc resets during games

    I've had a similar problem also, but most likely not a solution for you, as this was on a newly built computer and not a stable one that has developed a problem. I just put this here to contribute and help any others looking for help... Voltage to the RAM can create this problem of rebooting...
  4. Sentry77

    IDE Controller problem

    Yep, everything in BIOS is set to auto, both ide channels are enabled. As stated, BIOS does not show ATAPI drives. One CD drive came in the computer.... I have booted it in it's original config and the error is the same. Oddly enough, when I first opened the computer, the original CD was on...
  5. Sentry77

    IDE Controller problem

    Greetings all, first post here, but I'm sure I'll be around. Looks like a great forum... Really tricky question here... I have to rebuild a Windows 98 computer to replace a DOA unit that runs an embroidery workstation. I have to use a crappy old computer that the owner already had.: 100MHz...

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