nforce4 or silicon image controller for sata

builder22 · 31 Dec 2005 at 20:34

what's the difference ?
best to use?

gary996 · 1 Jan 2006 at 00:13

most people say the nforce4 is quicker

Dirk · 1 Jan 2006 at 10:38

If you're only using one sata hard drive it's easiest to use the nforce controller. This way you shouldn't need to install any drivers at the f6 prompt when you install Windows.

ed3203 · 26 Jan 2006 at 20:18

Arrrh, i've heard that loads of times the driverless install. Running a nForce A8N-SLI deluxe with Maxline III 250 plugged into nForce SATA port 1. I figure there must be a bios setting wrong somewhere like Silicon sata controller enabled or NVraid enabled and specifying which sata port is enabled. Also tried the asus cd sata drivers in the f6 option. Maxblast 4 works sometimes varying with the previous bios settings. hope i at least give some ppl some ideas

hank · 28 Jan 2006 at 10:04

got 2 36 gig raptors in raid 0 definately say that they run a lot faster on the nforce raid

hank · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:11

make a floppy off cd you have to add both drivers for nvidia sata

ed3203 · 28 Jan 2006 at 20:38

the system is up, and i would like to confirm that for the above sys you do not need drives during a clean windows install, just a working drive without bad pcb or what ever, maybe even a lose connection, however the drive is still tempermental.
Summary don't by MAXTOR