My SATA hard drive isn't recognized by bios

BIOS update, EIDE card, or overlay software? (FAQ Hard disk recognition)
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sorinelci
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Hy!
I have a big problem. Please help me soon as possible!
I have an SATA 250G HDD. My SATA hard drive isn't recognized by bios and my PC dont start. I can't install any Windows version. (My oldest 80G HDD it's dead). I need update for my bios? What you say!
My Bios it's: 12/15/2004-KT600-8237-6A6LYE1FC-00
by Phoenix AwardBIOS v.6.00PG
KT600A ver:1.2C 12/15/2004
edwin
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Windows doesn't handle the SATA controller very well. You need a floppy with SATA controller drivers for your board and press F6 during the text-phase of windows setup.
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cp
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there might be another problem if your bios does not recognize your hdd. at least the bios should recognize it. installing an operating system like windows requires additional drivers like edwin already stated.
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How to get around the bios not recognizing a sata hard drive?
RobertR.
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If the drive has a jumper that limits the drive capacity, use that. Chances are you will be able to bypass the problem you are having with the bios by doing that. I have never seen an SATA board that has problems with high capacity drives, but its worth a shot using the jumper.
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