6/4/2006 7:15:29 PM
Brian & NightOwl,
Thanks for the replies. No success yet! Here is more info and current status:
In order to identify the mother board chipset, I previously downloaded Intel® Chipset Identification Utility Chipset ID Utility [CHIPUTIL.EXE] (156KB) for the Intel web site.
The program provided me the following info:
Intel® 925X Express Chipset Family
Memory Controller 829925X
I/O Controller Intel® 82801FR I/O controller Hub (ICH6R)
Integrated Graphics This chipset does not contain integrated graphics
With this info, I went back to the site and downloaded Floppy Configuration Utility - Intel® Matrix Storage Manager [F6FLPY32.ZIP] (264KB).
This is the same file you reference in your Posts: 1345
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/download.aspx?url=/1 0611/eng/f6flpy32_57.zip&DwnldId=10611&ProductID=2115&lang=eng
Unzip and self extract to a floppy.
PS After pressing F6 you will see a list of 4 to 5 drivers. You only need to load one. It's SATA AHCI Desktop.
I made the floppy and tried it. When I eventually got to the F6 option screen, I had the following choices:
Intel ® ESB2 SATA RAID Controller (Server ESB2)
Intel ® ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller (Server ESB2)
Intel ® 82801GHM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH7MR/DH)
Intel ® 8280GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)
I tried the last three choices on the menu without any success in recognizing the SATA Drive. ??????.
I look into the info recommended by NightOwl at Dell,s Web site. The information and file listed below is available. However, how can I get the correct files from the 15 MB file to a floppy?
Release Title:
Serial ATA: Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Multi Language, Multi System, v.4.5.0.6515, A08
Release Date: 9/15/2004
R82884.EXE
15 MB
36.8 min
Hard-Drive
Please continue to work with me to solve this problem. Looking forward to your help.
Note: I am trying to restore a ghost 9 image file from a USB hard drive to replace the SATA Hard Drive, Partition C;\ on the computer.