Re: 770 hard disk compatibility with Win2000

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From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Fri Feb 18 2000 - 22:31:24 EST

FWIW: :-)

I loaded win2000 server RC2 on a 25gig on my 770Z and noticed a lot or
clinking as the heads track back out (or in)..
then i put the pre-load on the same drive and no klinking.. just normal
operation..

stratmoen_at_home.com wrote:

> While Windows 2000 installs on a 770 (P5-233mmx) with no problems
> there appears to be compatibility problem with the hard disk.
> Interspersed with the normal disk access the drive appears to
> be resetting periodically. The symptom presents as the heads
> unloading followed by reloading and a short head sweep.
>
> I have tried the most recent BIOS, as well as older BIOS versions,
> with identical results. In addition I have tried setting the
> IDE driver for PIO and even turned off APM.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas? How about results from installation
> of Win2000 on the same platform? Note that this is the original
> 770 (no X or Z, etc).
>
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** Bill Morrow **   :-)
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