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From: lloyd_mcse on 8 Feb 2010 08:47

You need to be running in AHCI or RAID mode I believe, Storage Config on
the first page of the BIOS.

When I tried the eSATA when i was just running in IDE mode I got
absolutly nothing but in AHCI windows saw it but because of old driver
it BSOD'd me :S

Also it seems the latest driver from Asus is dodgy, and you should
install the windows own one IIRC

Once running in AHCI mode you should be able to "Safely Remove" the
drive in the same way you would a USB stick

Hope this helps
regs

Lloyd

paul_barbano(a)yahoo.com;1086108 Wrote:
> Thanks for the info Paul. I gave up on the esata and connected
> the external drive to one of the internal ports and all is well.
>
>
>
>
> Paul <nospam(a)needed.com> wrote:
> > d_musicant(a)yahoo.com wrote:
> > > I am connected to the esata on the rear panel. I have the newest
> driver
> > > installed.
> > >
> > > What is the difference between the two orange sata connectors and
> > > the red connectors? The manual says that the orange are to be used
> > > for Hard drives only. Is there any speed diff between orange and
> red?
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> >
> > You have connectors in three places. A group of six SATA connectors,
> > connected to the ICH10R Southbridge. A group of two connectors
> > labeled SATA_E1 and SATA_E2, connected to the SIL5723. And a
> > connector on the back of the computer, which is labeled as being
> > ESATA and it connects to the Marvell 6121.
> >
> > The SIL5723 is a RAID controller, which makes a "generic" looking
> > SATA volume where it connects to the 6121. The SIL5723 may be
> > thruput limited, when compared to the other ports (there is a
> processor
> > inside the 5723, to control the RAID function). Also, if you
> > try to check the SMART status of a drive on the 5723, chances are
> > that won't work. (Especially if you had two drives connected to the
> > 5723, there is no way to use passthru for SMART when two drives
> > are present.)
> >
> > The connection on the back of the computer, should be about as
> > fast as the six ICH10R ports. There may be some reason to use
> > the SIL5723 (such as making backups by setting it in a RAID 1
> > mirror mode), but other than that, I don't see the point.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Paul <nospam(a)needed.com> wrote:
> > >> paul_barbano(a)yahoo.com wrote:
> > >>> I have installed the driver for X64 but still will not work.
> > >>>
> > >>> Does anyone have a solution? Thank you.
> > >>>
> > >> 88SE6121
> > >> / | \
> > >> | | \
> > >> PATA SATA ESATA (back)
> > >> |
> > >> |
> > >> SIL5723
> > >> | |
> > >> SATA_E1 SATA_E2 (internal)
> > >>
> > >> Where are you connected ?
> > >>
> > >> Paul
> > >
>
> --
> -


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