Originally Posted by
Nightstar
I'm having a problem with my new P8Z77-I Deluxe. I need some help.
External drive docks connected to the ports(on the backplane) aren't present at POST, in BIOS or Windows.
I have 2 ESATA docks from different manufacturers, multiple cables, drives etc. All hardware in question works on my DFI NF4-UD system as well as my laptop with any cable combination, so I know the hardware is sound. The drive docks work connected to my P8Z77-I Deluxe via USB. It's as though the ESATA ports arent connected to the controller at all.
My BIOS version is 0504 which I believe is the latest. I've looked for settings that might be the cause of this problem and so far have come up empty. IDE, AHCI, RAID makes no difference re detection.
I was really lookin forward to high speed ESATA transfers. I'm open to suggestions.