GA-X58A-UD3R and SATA III

[Ojustaboo]

Hi all

Have just purchased the GA-X58A-UD3R board and will be connecting two SATA III drives to it.

I see various drivers are available to download from Gigabytes site.  Can I install Windows 7 64 bit then install the SATA III drivers or do I need to do something like you used to have to do with XP years ago when SATA first appeared, pressing F6 during install and having the drivers on something like a floppy?

Many thanks

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi ojustaboo,  

Welcome to forum
Happy new year...

I see on weblink:
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3449#dl

the list of drivers for SATA RAID.
(I add a picture below)

It would be nice to provide us with all of your configuration. Like PSU, graphic card, RAM, CPU, Hard Disk and SSD.
Please gives a WebLink of Brands and exact model of your hardware. Thanks for your comprehension.

In this weblink:
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3449#sp

You have a Storage Interface for your motherboard:

South Bridge:

    6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
    Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10

GIGABYTE SATA2 chip:

    1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
    2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_8, GSATA2_9) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
    Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD

Do you are using your hard drive or SSD in RAID? Or, in AHCI mode?

Whatever the method, it is important to connect your hard drive and SSD on the following ports:
SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5.

The other ports SATA is for other device like CD-ROM, DVD-Burner...

Particular problem normally except you should be able to connect your hard drive, SSD and go to Bios to select your choice of RAID or AHCI ....

Then install Windows.

After installing Windows, install the drivers.

But if you use RAID, follow the instructions in your manual.
http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-x58a-ud3r_v2.0_e.pdf

Where appropriate, it may be that you need to install the drivers first with
Option Note: Press F6 DURING Windows setup to read from floppy.

Gloup_Gloup

[Ojustaboo]

Hi, many thanks for your reply.

It's the SATA 3 that I want to use, not the SATA2.  In the 2nd weblink you posted, it also shows

Marvell 9128 chip:

    2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
    Support for SATA RAID 0, and RAID 1

It was those that I wondered if the windows 7 install DVD would recognise.

I am using the drives in AHCI mode.

C Drive for Windows 7:   http://www.scan.co.uk/products/120gb-corsair-force-series-gt-sata-iii-ssd-sandforce-sf2200-read-555mb-s-write-515mb-s-85k-iops

D drive:  http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2tb-seagate-st32000641as-barracuda-xt-sata-6gb-s-7200rpm-64mb-cache-85ms-ncq

DVD Drive:  http://www.scan.co.uk/products/samsung-writemaster-sh-s222ab-bebe-22x-dvdr-12x-dvdr-dvdplusrw-x8-rw-x6-sata-black-oem

Memory:     http://www.scan.co.uk/products/12gb-%283x4gb%29-corsair-vengeance-jet-black-ddr3-pc3-12800-%281600%29-non-ecc-cas-9-9-9-24-xmp-150v

External Sound Interface being used:   http://www.scan.co.uk/products/native-instruments-komplete-audio-6-usb-interface-96-khz-24-bit-2-mic-pres-komplete-elements-cubase-

Graphics Card:   http://www.evga.com/products/pdf/01G-P3-1465.pdf

CPU:   Intel CPU Core i7-920 2.66GHz     Quad Core 2.66GHz 1333FSB LGA775 6MB cache

Sat TV Card:  http://www.ebuyer.com/143331-compro-videomate-s350-dvb-s-tuner-pci-card-videomate-s350?ref=ga&tmcampid=6&tmad=c&gclid=CP-1mtbmqq0CFUhrfAodhFdTnQ

Power Supply:   Tagan TG700-U25 700W ATX2.0 Dual Engine silent sli

Case:  http://www.misco.co.uk/productinfo/productinfo?productCode=Q133185&affiliate=2459&cm_mmc=CSE-_-google-_-Components-_-Q133185&CAWELAID=204523304

Logitech G510 Keyboard:  http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/gaming/mice-keyboard-combos/devices/7246?WT.mc_id=EMEA_DR_UK_Q3_FY12_SERP&WT.srch=1&ci=0

Logitech G13:   http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/keyboards/keyboard/devices/5123?WT.mc_id=EMEA_DR_UK_Q3_FY12_SERP&WT.srch=1&ci=0

Logitech G9:  http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/428/3053

Many thanks

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi Ojustaboo,

Thanks for your detail hardware. Good.

I suggest you install this drivers from Intel:

Intel IRST:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Chipsets&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Rapid+Storage+Technology

If you have a problem with AHCI mode... see here:
How can I switch to AHCI Mode after installing Windows in IDE Mode?
http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,6721.0.html

Gloup_Gloup

[Ojustaboo]

Many thanks for your help

[Gloup_Gloup]

Many thanks for your help

Hi again,

Thank you too for your recognition.

Gloup_Gloup