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On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:01:41 -0600, "Bob Davis" <iclicknix@cox.net>
wrote:
>
>"KatManDEW" <donwise@clover.net> wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 16:59:09 -0600, "Bob Davis" <iclicknix@cox.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"KatManDEW" <donwise@clover.net> wrote in message
>>>news:uc2i11ht2br90hu1letohj87m88fh7gcq1@4ax.com...
>>>
>>>> OK. I got the BIOS updated. The last part of the process, after it
>>>> reads the file from floppy, didn't occur the first time I tried it.
>>>>
>>>> Only remaing bug I have is a SCSI/RAID controller with a yellow
>>>> exclaimation on it in in Device Manager. It says "Windows cannot load
>>>> the device driver for this hardware because there is a duplicate
>>>> device already running in the system." It's been there since I first
>>>> got the PC and everything appears to be working fine. Could this be
>>>> the ICH5R controller?
>>>
>>>When you click on the "+" to the left of the SCSI/RAID Controller section
>>>do
>>>you see
>>>"Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller"? Is there a yellow "!" next to
>>>it?
>>>If so, this is the ICH5R controller, and you should either disable it in
>>>the
>>>bios or install the driver for it.
>>>
>> Bob;
>>
>> You are a very helpful person. I am indebted to you for your generous
>> help.
>
>I appreciate the kind words. You're welcome.
>
>> The yellow "I" device is just listed as SCSI/RAID Host Controller".
>> The next device listed is "Silicon Image SiI 3112 SATA Raid
>> Controller" and it is working properly (no yellow "I"). I downloaded
>> and tried to install the Inten ICH5R drivers, but the installation
>> reported "Incompatable chipset" and aborted. I agree that I should
>> install the driver for it so I will be ready to use it in the future.
>
>I'm sure this is the ICH5R controller that is not being ID'ed specifically
>by the OS since there are no drivers installed for it. Not sure why you are
>getting an incompatibility error message, but if you don't need the ICH5R
>controller at this time I would disable it in the bios. First, right-click
>on the item with the yellow "!" and uninstall it. Then reboot, enter the
>bios, and disable the "on-chip" SATA controller. Make sure you don't
>disable the "on-board" controller since it is the one your are using! The
>"SCSI/RAID Host Controller" entry in Device Manager should not be there when
>you reboot into XP again.
>
>As always, make sure you are thoroughly backed-up before doing any bios
>changes or updates! Murphy may be watching and ready to pounce.
>
>I seem to recall something about an incompatibility problem with my install
>of the ICH5R SATA RAID controller drivers, which if so obviously was
>resolved, but there is nothing in my copious notes, so I'm clueless. Write
>down the exact error message and do a Google search enclosing the phrase in
>quotes." Check both "Web" and "Groups" in Google and you should find
>something. If this doesn't help, add "ICH5R" or "81802-ER" after the quote.
>
>BTW, I keep a log of *everything* I do to the computer, hardware- or
>software-wise. This helps to trace problems that may crop up later, and is
>a Notepad TXT file that is accessible by an icon on my desktop. Here's an
>example over the past month. The references to "2200," etc., pertain to the
>time of day.
>
>02/21/05/2200: Uninst. NN v2.0.1, re-inst. NN v2.1.0
>02/19/05/1400: Inst. QuickTime v6.5.2. Uninst. bundled iTunes.
>
>02/16/05/1700: Uninst. Digital Pict. Magic, then re-inst. Shows NEF's in WE.
>
>02/16/05/2230: Inst. REST2514.EXE (Restore CF files)
>
>02/16/05/2330: Upgr. Digital Pict. Magic to v1.1.016
>
>02/10/05/1530: Inst. Linksys cable modem
>
>02/08/05/2100: Upgr. to NC 4.2.
>
>02/06/05/1200: Upgr. to Adobe Camera Raw v2.4 (plug-in). Had to delete
>Nikon*.8bi files again from NV upgrade below.
>
>02/04/05/2200: Upgr. to NV 6.2.3.
>
>~02/01/05: Cable modem cutting out sporadically for past week. Cox tech
>says problem is with modem. Ordered new modem (Linksys) 02/04/05.
>
>01/19/05/1230: Inst. USB Mobile Rack
>
>
>>>If I were you I'd install the driver and have it ready in case you want to
>>>use it in the future.
>>>
>>>> And of course I still have no joy with USB 2.0 devices in the front
>>>> ports. But I got a internal card reader with a spare USB port on it,
>>>> and connected it to the second pair of USB headers, and 2.0 devices
>>>> work with it.
>>>
>>>That may be an issue with the case ports, not the mobo, as the USB headers
>>>on that board are all USB 2.0 and devices connected to them should work in
>>>high-speed mode.
>>>
>> I checked the case ports, down to the connecters that connect to the
>> motherboard header for continuity, and the appear to be wired
>> correctly. I am baffled as to what else could be wrong with the case
>> ports. Tere are two dual USB headers at that location on the
>> motherboard, the second of which connects to a pair of USB connections
>> on a "slot plate" on the back of the PC, and these two work fine with
>> USB 2.0 devices.
>
>All I can think of is that the cables or ports are not compatible with USB
>2.0. I would check the specs on the case to be sure, and maybe call their
>tech support for help. Try swapping USB headers on the mobo to see if the
>problem stays with the front panel. If it does then there is a problem with
>the front panel. If the problem goes away you know it is an issue with the
>header, but I'd put money on the front panel as the culprit.
>
>> BTW: The BIOS upgrade seems to have corrected a problem with not
>> POSTing with some of my new USB devices connected. It would hang
>> before the memory test, but is breezes right past that normally now.
>> It also seems to boot faste - before XP starts to load.
>
>It's good that you updated the bios. I don't have the qualms about doing
>these upgrades with this mobo, if there is a need, now that a backup is
>available. In the past I would always have a spare bios chip handy in case
>of an update failure, which never happened, but now it seems to be something
>we don't need to worry about anymore. Just make sure you have the old,
>previously working bios version on the backup chip before updating.
>
Thanks again Bob. I'll Google the ICH5R problem, and swap the USB
header. I'll bet it's the front panel because the bottom header works
when connected to my new internal card reader which has an extra USB
port on it.
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