Intel D957XB2X aka BadAxe 2 and eSATA problems!!!!HELP!!!

[jaeelarr]

Just got this board, everything is running fantastically...except for this damned external HD via eSATA, it isnt being recognozed by the BIOS or Windows. I loaded up the Marvell Raid Controller and used the red (there is one red and 3 blue) SATA port as instructed by Intel's book...and nothing. At one point, it was making Windows reboot over and over again and I had to take it out of the port. I even tried hooking it up to the regular SATA ports (Intel's are black) and STILL nothing. I called tech support, and they know NOTHING about their own damn products. The drive is a 500 GB Seagate wrapped in a VanTec casing. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

 

[jaeelarr]

Actually, I am a liar...the HDD is a WD, not a Seagate.

But here is the kicker, I had the same set up on another computer (eSATA adapter in a SATA slot) and it worked COMPLETELY fine. It was a cheaper PC as well!!! I know its the MOBO, and its really tickin me off! I'm at my wits end.

BTW, the drive shows up when its connected via USB, I just cant get it up and running on the eSATA connection.

 

[jaeelarr]

So I've some to the conclusion that it is infat the VanTec enclusre, due to doing some research on it and finding the same problems with other boards. I would have to switch the drive from SATA II to SATA I, and even then, its not that reliable. I am looking for a different enclusure that supports SATA II drives to the fullest and has better compaitibility issues.

Thanks for the help!