2nd SATA drive problem

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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AndrewChapman
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I installed a second SATA hard drive on my PC, but it is not seen on the initial system check,
is not recognised as a boot device, and Windows doesn't see it.

However if I change the setting in the BIOS from 'Primary SATA, Secondary PATA' to 'SATA only' then the new hard drive is seen at the system check, is recognized as a boot device and can be seen in Windows. But if I do this I lose the use of the optical drive. Have spoken to several PC engineers and none have any idea what is causing the problem.

Motherboard: ECS 915P-M3
BIOS: American Megatrends v02.58
PC: Philips MT2400
http://www.pcservicecall.co.uk/layout.a ... de563724c8

Would much appreciate any help.
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Complain at Philips they should release a bios update that does not have this limit.
edwin/evasive

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AndrewChapman
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Have found the anwer which was to change the 'ATA/IDE confiuration' setting from 'compatible' to 'enhanced'.

Thanks for your help
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