ASUS P5W DH - Problems + Fixes Thread

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Originally Posted by Deusfaux

seagate 7200.10 on SATA 1

2x Raptors in RAID 0 on SATA 3 and 4, (BOOT DRIVE)


HAD LG optical on PRI-IDE




removed IDE LG optical, installed

LG optical SATA


for now its on EZ RAID SATA 1. I can't get it detected. Ditto if I put the single Seagate in there instead.

As soon as the optical is NOT plugged in (either into SATA 1 on ICH7R or NOTHING) it works fine, and I can open it's drive bay. Seagate works on SATA 1 as well.

Neither work whatsoever in EZ RAID 1.


I have read posts on ASUS forums suggesting one CAN get single drives and devices to work on the "missing" SATA 2 port from the ICH7R controller which is what the EZ RAID ports are... via the Silicon Image controller they are the missing SATA 2 split into 2 more ports.

Apparently by removing both EZ RAID jumpers, and plugging the device into EZ RAID 1, you can use it as normally. EZ RAID 2 get disabled by default. This arrangement I guess bypasses or disables the SI controller and throws control back to the ICH7R

HOWEVER, for some stupid reason I just cannot get it to work.


Unless people have other suggestions for me, I might just have to assume its a DOA port and have to RMA the whole damn thing (over one little damn bit!)


I think it is very bizarre for the port to kill the optical drive ONLY when it gets plugged into it... not even being able ot open the drive bay hmmm

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Anyone have any advice? Or just RMA

When you use the ez raid port (ich mode) and 2 drives in raid 0, it automatically sets the drive in matrix mode. What I do is use the top two ich7 slots (side by side) for raid and the lower right ich7 port (not ezraid) for my sata dvdrw.


EDIT: Reread the info. Put your extra hd on the red sata port just above left of the vid card. (jmicron port)

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Originally Posted by crazyea

When you use the ez raid port (ich mode) and 2 drives in raid 0, it automatically sets the drive in matrix mode. What I do is use the top two ich7 slots (side by side) for raid and the lower right ich7 port (not ezraid) for my sata dvdrw.


EDIT: Reread the info. Put your extra hd on the red sata port just above left of the vid card. (jmicron port)

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Dont want to have to use jmicron, and I've seen enough claims from people that what I want to be able to do is possible, that's where I'm getting all my info.

ICH7R can handle 4 SATA devices; I'm just trying to make it do so.

I just bought a second 36Gb. Raptor Hard Drive!!!! I would like to RAID 0 the two drives for my OS, what is the best way to do that on a ASUS P5W???

(I also have 2 data drives, but I will not need a RAID on these).


If I understand correctly, there are multiple ways to setup a RAID on this board.

What should I do????

Edit: new info below.

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Originally Posted by crazyea

On page 5-50 of my manual BigMode (JBOD) is using jumpers.....

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I have tried default jumpers

One jumper in the middle (which should be the same as no jumpers as there is only one pin there)

and no jumpers


nothing allows me to use either device when plugged into EZ_Raid 1

Ok, hopefully I have a cure for your pain. Please follow these steps exactly, as they allowed me to set it exactly as you want it.

1. Power down, and place EZ-Raid jumper in center position.
2. Clear cmos. (Important as per page 5-50, If jumper is not changed upon first installation the system applies the default setting of RAID-1.)
3. Connect your two raptors on the top two ICH7 SATA ports.
4. Connect your optical drive to the orange EZ-Raid SATA port on the right hand side.
5. Do not connect your Data HD as of yet.
6. Power up.
7. Enter bios, select Advanced page -> DH Feature page -> Enable EZ Raid Mode change.
8. Reboot.
9. At message press F1.
10. Enter bios and set up as per your normal routine. (Don't forget to enable your Raid. Save and Exit.
11. Power down.
12. Connect Data HD to the remaining ICH7 SATA Port.
13. Power up.
14. You should have success, because I did. If not RMA.
15. Smile.

Hey, i got an e6600 and i want to know whats the max amount of voltage i can put into this baby before damaging it. Highest ive gone has been 1.52v.

Basically i just want the pc on for 10 minutes to do a super-pi run. Thanks in advance!

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Originally Posted by crazyea

Ok, hopefully I have a cure for your pain. Please follow these steps exactly, as they allowed me to set it exactly as you want it.

1. Power down, and place EZ-Raid jumper in center position.
2. Clear cmos. (Important as per page 5-50, If jumper is not changed upon first installation the system applies the default setting of RAID-1.)
3. Connect your two raptors on the top two ICH7 SATA ports.
4. Connect your optical drive to the orange EZ-Raid SATA port on the right hand side.
5. Do not connect your Data HD as of yet.
6. Power up.
7. Enter bios, select Advanced page -> DH Feature page -> Enable EZ Raid Mode change.
8. Reboot.
9. At message press F1.
10. Enter bios and set up as per your normal routine. (Don't forget to enable your Raid. Save and Exit.
11. Power down.
12. Connect Data HD to the remaining ICH7 SATA Port.
13. Power up.
14. You should have success, because I did. If not RMA.
15. Smile.

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Tried once got nowhere.... :( Will try one more time.

already put a 2nd P5W-DH on hold at the local computer store so I can see if I can set it up on that one and then RMA my own while I'm there

Solved finally.


Somehow after countless resets I was able to get it to work if the LG SATA was NOT in the EZ_RAID 1, and the Seagate was.

I could swear I attempt a setup similiar to this near the beginning, and it resulted in being unable to detect the Seagate when it was in EZ_RAID 1

but here I am with 4 SATA devices under ICH7R control, which was my goal.


So I'm not sure how you claimed to get their SATA optical working off the EZ_RAID 1.... either you're mistaken (maybe?), or something was/is up with my board, OR something to do with LG SATA opticals maybe not being able to do it, but maybe other brand SATAs can work off that port. NOT MINE!!!


anyways thanx for the help, pretty much the only help i really got across numerous forums

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Originally Posted by Deusfaux

Solved finally.

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How? I'm interested in running 2 raids off the ICH7R

Hi Guys!

I have an ASUS P5W and I am trying to setup my new dual raptors in a RAID 0 with the Intel RAID setup (as in not using the EZRAID). I create my RAID configuration, make my floppy with drivers, and boot to the Windows XP cd. Next I press F6 to go int the setup. I then insert my floppy drive and it trys to load but then it fails with the error:

file txtsetup.oem caused an unexpected error (512) AT LINE 1747
It gives me the same error no matter what driver I use (Sticky or original ASUS driver)


What does this mean??
So far I have tried changing out the floppy drive and changing floppy disks. Nothing has worked yet....

Help!!!!

Did you forget to setup raid in bios?

After I made the floppy disk, I went into the BIOS (not the RAID BIOS, the main bios) and went into IDE config... and changed the way SATA drives are configured to "RAID" instead of IDE.

So yes to the best of my knowledge, I enabled RAID int the BIOS

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Originally Posted by REwell

After I made the floppy disk, I went into the BIOS (not the RAID BIOS, the main bios) and went into IDE config... and changed the way SATA drives are configured to "RAID" instead of IDE.

So yes to the best of my knowledge, I enabled RAID int the BIOS

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Uhm, there's one more step involved. Did you enable Raid bios? You need to go there too (Ctrl-I), and configure raid proper in that thing :)

BTW, anyone knows how to get rid of cpu fan check? I have bios 1602, couldn't find an option to do that...

Yup,

I built a RAID in the RAID BIOS

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Originally Posted by REwell

Yup,

I built a RAID in the RAID BIOS

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what XP did you use? an original or a mod one?

Some of the mod XP´s crash in the begin or even at the end....
Try with an original or non mod...... nlite make OS crash
in Raid configuration I tried several and all crashed in P5W
If you can try in Vista....

No Mods, original.

I think its kinda crappy if you have to make a custom XP cd just to install some RAID Drivers...

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Originally Posted by Deusfaux

So I'm not sure how you claimed to get their SATA optical working off the EZ_RAID 1.... either you're mistaken (maybe?)

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I never claimed anything. That is exaclty how I set it up. I have a Liteon drive though. Anyway, your welcome.

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Originally Posted by REwell

No Mods, original.

I think its kinda crappy if you have to make a custom XP cd just to install some RAID Drivers...

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The newer drivers reflect ICH8 as the default driver. You need to open the txtsetup.oem file and look at the entries and change it to reflect ich7.

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[Defaults]
scsi = iaStor_ICH7DH

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Here is some discussion from ASUS forum:

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?...Language=en-us

Do I just add that string of code at the end of the default stuff????:confused:

crazyea,

As you suggested, I replaced the scsi = iaStor_ICH8DH with scsi = iaStor_ICH7DH. After trying that it actually loaded instead of giving me an error when I pressed F6!!!!

However, In the list of drivers it lists:

"Intel(R) 82801GH/GM SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)"

Instead of what the Motherboard manual tells you to choose:

"Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)"

Ultimately it picks up my full "array" later in the install but is that ok to pick that one or should I try to find a different version of the drivers???

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Originally Posted by REwell

crazyea,

As you suggested, I replaced the scsi = iaStor_ICH8DH with scsi = iaStor_ICH7DH. After trying that it actually loaded instead of giving me an error when I pressed F6!!!!

However, In the list of drivers it lists:

"Intel(R) 82801GH/GM SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)"

Instead of what the Motherboard manual tells you to choose:

"Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)"

Ultimately it picks up my full "array" later in the install but is that ok to pick that one or should I try to find a different version of the drivers???

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Well, I'm guessing the 82801GH part is the is the same??

Man I hope so!! Because thats the one I went with!!

It picked up my Array just fine and is running my OS and Programs pretty good.
However I really can't tell a HUGE difference with the 2 raptors in RAID 0 compared to just one. Then again I really haven't tested it yet...

Soooo I guys in the end i guess the RAID driver I picked was the right one because windows recognizes my RAID or what???? Or will it show up in really crappy performance or something?.....

If it said "desktop ICH7R" then it's the right one