GA-790FXTA-UD5 - switch to legacy/compability mode to make Spinrite work?

[thx1138]

I'm trying to use Spinrite to see if some data from my semi-failed HDD can be recovered but I'm falling at the first hurdle because Spinrite doesn't seem to be able to see the drives. I'm guessing it's the same situation as Windows installer being unable to see my drives until I provide the driver for the SATA controller. This page, under 'What to do' suggests that enabling legacy mode in the BIOS will make the drives appear as IDE? Will that help or is it totally irrelevant?

[Dark Mantis]

I have no previous experience with Spinrite but from reading the webpage it does sound as if youn need to enable "legacy" mode or "IDE" mode in the BIOS for the program to find your drive. This would sound feasible as they admit that their software needs updating. The only other thing you might want to do is enable SMART for the drive if it isn't already on.

[thx1138]

There's no mention of legacy or compatibility mode in the manual... would Integrated Peripherals >  OnChip SATA Type = Native IDE do it? Would that mode be hazardous to my SSD, if I booted into Windows (would Windows kick it around like a HDD?).

[absic]

Hi,

It really might be better to sort out the issues regarding your SSD ( see this post: http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,2147.0.html ) or combining these two threads, as one will have a direct bearing on the other.

You need to post with full details of your set-up (as I have asked in your other thread) as setting up RAID, AHCI and IDE is possible but a little complicated and could well involve reconfiguring your HDD's to enable everything to function as you require.

[venganza]

Be an idea to try something "other" than Spinrite too, tons of stuff out there.

[absic]

NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT ADD TO THIS THREAD!

This thread is being covered under another heading.

Rather than confuse the issue further it would be better if any answers, help or advice could be provided only on that one: http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,2147.0.html

Thanks

[thx1138]

Just in case anyone finds this thread in the future, to summarise the result, the RAID disks were moved to SATA 2 port group 0/1/2/3, married and had three kids, the damaged disk was moved to SATA 2 port group 4/5 which were then set to IDE and the SSD was moved to SATA 3 port group which was set to ACHI, got his law degree and is now training to become a barrister.