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    I know this is annoying (RAID on 7811FX)

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by mistargill, Sep 15, 2008.

  1. Jakamo5

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    Jakamo5, Sep 25, 2008
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    Shouldnt step one be backup registry? ;) I'll give that a try.. thanks john. +rep if it works! :)
     
    E-wrecked, Sep 25, 2008
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    all your doing is starting the driver.

    but yes...
    1.1. back up registry or reboot last known good configuration.
     
    Johnksss, Sep 25, 2008
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    it didnt work.. I mean, windows works fine.. I have 2 drives non-raid.. but bios wont allow me to select AHCI or IDE. I have to leave RAID selected in the BIOS otherwise blue screen errors at os boot. I tried reinstalling the matrix storage, it did fine.. Guess my BIOS just has to say RAID :err:
     
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    time to check a few other spots....

    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\IaStor.sys <--- yours should look like this. or
    C:\Windows\System32\drivers64\IaStor.sys

    check registry to see if you see this controller.
    Intel(R) ICH8M "SOMETHING SOMETHING" SATA AHCI Controller
    under ide ata/atapi controllers

    edit: did you try booting in safe mode as well?
    edit: and just how many places did you change the msahci setting in?
    edit: use something like registry crawler 4.5. it will search a registry in like 10 seconds. they have a full working 30 day trial version.
    http://www.4dev.com/software/regc.exe

    [​IMG]
     
    Johnksss, Sep 25, 2008
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    ok..changed the one you had highlighted..even tho it wa salready 0. I had changed the other values in that folder to 0 also. set them back. My DEV Mgr, under storage controllers says "Intel blah blah SATA RAID Controller"..
     
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  7. Johnksss

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    ummmm, that was the example....it's like 10 to 15 places to change buddy....lol

    the highlighted mark is to show what to look for at each change spot.
     
    Johnksss, Sep 25, 2008
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    ohhh.. I see. Well, Im just gonna let it roll for now. Doesnt seem to be causeing any problems. :) I'll fix it later tho, and thanks for the how-to. It's a pain to find any good info on the net about it. I figured if i uninstalld the chipset driver it may fix it..but nope. The BIOS wont change back, dev mgr says raid controller.. but intel matrix manager program says non-raid sata. Heh. Go figure.
     
    E-wrecked, Sep 25, 2008
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    @E - I'm not sure why you care about this. My desktops all have AHCI enabled whether RAID or not.
     
    Syngensmyth, Sep 25, 2008
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    Well..my concern is the BIOS is set to RAID. Vista Dev Mgr Says RAID controller, not AHCI. Vista Disk Management, and Intel Matrix software say non-RAID SATA/IDE.. If I go to BIOS and set it to IDE or AHCI, it blue screen errors and restarts before Windows ever boots. I just didn't know if the BIOS being set to RAID would affect my HDD performance, even though half od Vista says it's not RAID.. And maybe I'm a bit anal retentive like that sometimes.. I'd like it to not be set to RAID if possible. *shrugs* I guess it's not a big deal. But if ya figure out how to fix it, let me know. ;)
     
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    mista, do you remember your serial number from the 7811fx? Or maybe took a pic of it? Or something? Jakamo is exchanging his, and I'm trying to find out if I'm onto something. Did yours begin P2887, or P2888? Post reply here please:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=303560

    Thanks :)

    Oh, and if anyone else has the new BIOS..please post if your serial begins P2887 or P2888.
     
    E-wrecked, Sep 25, 2008
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  12. mistargill

    mistargill Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry Just finished lawn mowin... The pictures I took are in my cell phone sd card. let me check

    Edit: ****... I cut the serial code part.. lol sorry
     
    mistargill, Sep 25, 2008
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    yeah...it's going to be some sort of performance dip, plus i dont think native command que is going to work either or any of the other fancy little gimos they tie in with it. (speculation of course)
     
    Johnksss, Sep 25, 2008
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    Great news! My gateway tech just called.. The 9c.08.00 bios is in my email inbox. I'll upload it and make it available for download in about ten minutes when I get home.
     
    E-wrecked, Sep 25, 2008
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  15. Johnksss

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    hey now! that is good news!
     
    Johnksss, Sep 25, 2008
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    im already ready to take a peek at that one...lol
     
    Johnksss, Sep 25, 2008
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    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Whoooott you rock E.
     
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    U.N.inspector Notebook Geek

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    who's counting the minutes.....lol.
    :D
     
    U.N.inspector, Sep 25, 2008
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    now if only i could back up my current bios for the just incase this didnt work out like i planned .
     
    Quadzilla, Sep 25, 2008
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    it will work with the correct bios.
    edit: backing up the bios i mean.
     
    Johnksss, Sep 25, 2008
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    So it will backup my old bios john ? and if so where to .
     
    Quadzilla, Sep 25, 2008
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  22. mistargill

    mistargill Notebook Consultant

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    awesome!!! Than we don't have to worry about getting an old bios. :)
     
    mistargill, Sep 25, 2008
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    Dizzam, fellas. I hate to see you are having so many issues with this machine, including RAID. I kinda look like a fool for recommending it with such high praise, but I swear on my mommas nipples it works great on my machine and a few other 68/171 series I have configured it on. This is just so weird. :(
     
    Dook, Sep 25, 2008
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    Dook no problem, I'm pleased as punch with my 7811. I'd do it again in a heart beat. This RAID thing is a non issue for me. If I get it, just cream on my 7811 cake.
     
    Syngensmyth, Sep 25, 2008
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    ok..just got home. Bout to upload the file.. Gonnna make a thread for download of the BIOS. Gimme a few minutes.
     
    E-wrecked, Sep 25, 2008
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  26. mistargill

    mistargill Notebook Consultant

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    Ok everybody. Just blame DOok for buying this laptop lol
    just kiddin. I love this labtop and keep recommending it, it's a nice laptop
     
    mistargill, Sep 25, 2008
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  27. Dook

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    LOL. Have I mentioned these site timeouts every 5 minutes are becoming extremely annoying, as well?
     
    Dook, Sep 25, 2008
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    Hey, I often have earth shattering, leg quivering answers to give for people's life threatening problems ... but before I can get this stupid forum to accept the post I can no longer remember the original question ...
     
    Syngensmyth, Sep 25, 2008
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    LOL. I totally know the feeling. Unfortunately.
     
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    oh hell 2 the yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    nice going!!


    it comes with the territory..that's why they guys like us when gateway can't quite help. we are only trying to help find solutions and your doing a great job!

    where ever you choose.. it gives you the option where to back it up to.
     
    Johnksss, Sep 25, 2008
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  32. Syngensmyth

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    Ok who's first ... getting Megaupload to work is the hard part ... it hates Firefox.

    Wow it's quite out there ... did everybody brick their laptops with the new BIOS?
     
    Syngensmyth, Sep 25, 2008
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    Not yet - lol!
     
    tallan, Sep 26, 2008
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    Nice BIOS, Syn. :) Hope it doesn't go flat.. But, it is eerily quiet in here eh? This BIOS thing is dumb. Not even Gway can provide a proper BIOS, the 2nd time. I dunno if it wasnt compiled correctly, or if Im just dumb. But whatever. Hopefully it comes through tomorrow.
     
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    E - LOL, I'm just watchin' and kickin' the tires. Hope you get it. Thanks for all the work.
     
    Syngensmyth, Sep 26, 2008
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    The BIOS is now funtional, got a reply from the company who created it. Please see other forum for details. ALSO, there are 2 new versions available on the FTP Site. v27 and v28. Good luck!
     
    E-wrecked, Sep 26, 2008
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    E - This is rediculous - I can't rep you for this. I think the forum server hates you!

    So verbal love will have to do for the moment. :p

    Good news and good work. +++++++++rep
     
    Syngensmyth, Sep 26, 2008
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    lol.. Thanks Syn :)
     
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