A new build (my 2nd)
Bios does not detect Sata (sata 2 and 3)hard drives nor optical drives.
Memory and USB devices are detected
Some of the things I have tried:
– many Bios changes- Ide Raid Ahci, controllers, etc etc have been tried
– reset Cmos
– updated bios firmware to latest
– Windows 7 x64 instal per USB. Result Win will not detect HDD nor Optical Drives and won’t instal
– tried one sata device (sata 2 and Sata 3) at a time and have exchanged sata cables. Have tried several of the sata inputs(2 Sata 3 and 6 Sata 2 inputs)
– tried different hard drives and optical drives
– power to sata devices seems OK
– awaiting response from Asus (motherboard)
Help would be appreciated greatly
Details of System
Cpu: Intel core i7 980X; Motherboard: Asus P6X58D-E; Ram: Corsair 12Gb DDR3 1600Mhz; HDD: Seagate Barracuda XT Sata 3 x2 Gb; and OCZ Vertex Sata 2 3.5″; Optical drives: Pioneer BDR-206BX/1; Samsung S223C/RSBF; PSU Enermax Revolution 1250w.
The problem seems to be solved. That is the good news
In the end I was forced to professional help.
They found that my brand new (high end) ENERMAX Revolution 1250 w PSU 85+ was at fault.It was not sending power to the HDDs nor Optical Drives. The 12 v system was fine and the fans, usb and graphics card per mobo were OK. The PSU green light also indicated all OK (red light supposedly on if faulty). Well you can be led up the garden path and what a path. Hours/days of misery and wasted time.
Now the warranty round-about starts.