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The native ide tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about storage controller modes during Windows installation, particularly when legacy IDE or RAID modes fail to detect drives. Users troubleshooting drive detection issues often try native IDE mode as an alternative. The tag appears in threads about clean installations, driver selection, and compatibility with specific hardware like SIL3132 controllers. While not a frequent topic, it serves as a reference point for users encountering drive recognition problems in Windows setup, especially with older or non-standard storage controllers.
  1. Lance

    Windows 7 Clean Install with sil3132?

    I cant seem to get 7000 to recognize my driveson installation. (no drives found). what driver should i use? I have tried raid, lagacy ide, native ide. and all the drivers on the cd and on the websites. Vista works fine. WD drives. DFI 790FX with SIL3132 Any help would be...
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    • clean install dfi 790fx driver issues installation legacy ide native ide raid configuration sil3132 wd drive windows 7000
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    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation