[Ham-Computers] RE: Boot order issue with PROMISE RAID array and newVIA HD

[Mike D.]

Aaron,

Thank you. 

Unfortunately, SCSI is not an option as a boot device. The options are
floppy, ATAPI CD, and a particular hard drive or array.

If I connect the new SATA drive, after POST, I get the following message:

"Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot
device and press a key"

I'm using the current BIOS (ver. 1017). 

Any other thoughts?

Tks agn.

73 de Mike, N9BOR
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal) [mailto:aaron.hsu at nbcuni.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 4:35 PM
> To: I>Ham-Computers
> Cc: Mike D.
> Subject: RE: Boot order issue with PROMISE RAID array and newVIA HD
> 
> I don't have the motherboard in question, but try setting the 
> first boot device to "SCSI".
> 
> I'm not happy with the way BIOS developers describe the boot 
> drive options in "Boot order".  The "SCSI" option should 
> really be called "Add-on Adapter" or something else similar.  
> Brand name "business"
> systems (such as HP/Compaq and Dell) are much better in this regard.
> 
> Another Boot Order pet peeve I have is support for bootable 
> flash keys.
> Some brand name systems don't care if the key is formatted as 
> an emulated partitioned hard disk or as an extended size floppy disk.
> "Generic" system BIOS' (Award/AMI/Phoenix) want to you 
> specify the exact type of format the key is in before it will 
> boot from the key.  Funny thing is, the "Brand name" and 
> "Generic" BIOS' are all primarily developed by Award/AMI/Phoenix.
> 
> 73,
> 
>   - Aaron Hsu, NN6O