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Updating the hard drive controllers...

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by PHATMAN5050, Mar 3, 2002.

  1. PHATMAN5050 Newcomer, in training Posts: 645

    I have figured out why my brother's computer cannot run winxp pro. When i start it up i get a blue screen (in english) saying that teh hard drive controllers need to be updated and that i should also run chkdsk /f. Now, i know there's nothing wrong with the hard drive because it runs perfectly fine on my computer. Does updating the controllers mean i need to flash the bios or just install the software that came with the motherboard?
    PHATMAN5050, Mar 3, 2002
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  2. uncleel Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,145

    update the chipset (ide controller) drivers for the motherboard
    uncleel, Mar 3, 2002
    #2

  3. PHATMAN5050 Newcomer, in training Posts: 645

    ok, it is the Qlity P3bx-0. Hopefully there are some...
    PHATMAN5050, Mar 3, 2002
    #3

  4. PHATMAN5050 Newcomer, in training Posts: 645

    nope, i can't find any updates online. If i wanted to use the cd, how would i do that if there isn't really an os on there? I tried booting from the cd, that didn't work, and then i tried booting with a windows startup disc and having the cdrom included in the dos, and i couldn't find like a setup.exe or anythign like that. How is this supposed to be done?
    PHATMAN5050, Mar 3, 2002
    #4

  5. uncleel Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,145

    What chip does your board have?

    looks like a BX baord!

    Q-lity Computer Inc.
    45630 Northport Loop East
    Fremont, CA 94538
    info@q-lity.com
    Phone: (510) 247-2381


    Q-lity is owned by Quanta Computer (Taiwan)
    http://www.quantatw.com/webmap/ewebmap.htm
    Quanta Computer USA, Inc.
    uncleel, Mar 3, 2002
    #5
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