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February 13th, 2005 01:00

Problem with Maxtor IDE and 8400

I just got an 8400 with dual SATA 160 GB hard drives in a Raid0 configuration with a factory install of windows XP Pro (Media Edition). In order to move some data over from my old machine I've attempted to install a 3rd drive. This drive is a Maxtor with an IDE input coming from a Maxtor supplied IDE 133 extension PCI card (has Maxtor on it but the chip was made by Promise Tech.). I need to use the IDE extension card as there is only a single IDE connector on the Motherboard and both IDE slots on the cable are taken by CD drives. When I start the computer it goes through the BIOS boot fine and recognizes all my drives but when it goes to start windows it seems to get stuck at a blank screen. The computer boots fine if I disconnect the Maxtor from the IDE extension card. I've tried the Maxtor set as Master, Slave and CS; also removed it from the boot sequence (it's not a bootable drive). Just hoping some one had an idea on this one. Thanks.

Setup:
Dimension 8400
P4 550 (3.4)
1GB Memory
Dual 160 GB (SATA Raid 0)
Windows XP Pro