Windows 7 SATA and IDE problems

[jmccoy125]

I have a SATA Raid setup that I don't want to mess with. I added a seperate IDE hard drive that I am going to install Windows 7 on. I tried to install Windows with the IDE set up as a slave. This did not work. I then disconnected the SATA setup and set the IDE jumpers to master. The install is currently going with this setup. I was wondering how I should set the jumpers so that the IDE will work with the SATA connected. Also with this setup, how does the bootup work? Can I select with OS I want to start up, or do I have to change the boot sequence every time so that the particular hard drive I want to work will start up.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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To configure your system with both an IDE hard drive (where you're installing Windows 7) and a SATA RAID setup, ensuring they work together harmoniously, here's what you can consider:

Jumper Settings for IDE Hard Drive:​

• Master/Slave Configuration: When you have only one IDE device on a channel (like your scenario with just the IDE hard drive), it should be set as a Master.
• Connection with SATA RAID: Once Windows 7 is installed on the IDE drive, set the IDE drive as Master and connect it to the primary IDE channel on your motherboard. Ensure the SATA RAID array remains connected as it was before.

Boot-Up Process:​

1. Booting Sequence: Normally, you can set the boot priority in the BIOS to select which drive to boot from.
2. Dual Boot Configuration: Once both drives are connected, you can set up a dual boot configuration. During startup, you'll see a boot menu where you can choose between Windows 7 on the IDE drive or another OS on the SATA RAID.

   Steps:​

3. Ensure Windows 7 Installation Completes: Let the Windows 7 installation finish on the IDE drive with the SATA RAID disconnected.
4. Reconnect SATA RAID: After Windows 7 is installed on the IDE drive, reconnect the SATA RAID setup as it was originally.
5. Boot Menu Configuration: Access your BIOS to set the boot order. You should see an option to select the specific hard drive to boot from each time you start your computer or configure a dual-boot menu.

   Boot Menu Selection:​

   • Dual Boot: In dual-boot setups, you'll have the choice of which OS to start every time you turn on your computer.
   • BIOS Boot Priority: If you prefer one OS over the other, set the boot priority in BIOS to ensure your preferred OS boots by default.
   By following these steps, you should be able to have both your IDE drive with Windows 7 and your SATA RAID setup working together, allowing you to choose which OS to start up without needing to change the boot sequence every time manually.