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Old 06-29-2005, 10:48 AM   #1
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updating bios or any other solution for this problem?

i have been having a werid problem everytime i start up the pc i am buiding after it boots i get these messages "that no disks are connected to the FastTrack controller. The Bios is not installed." and then i get a black screen and it just hanges there. I heard i have the update the bios since i am using a a 3200 venice core. Can anybody tell me how to update the bios or what to do to get passed this problem?

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amd 64 3200 venice
a8v deluxe mobo
36 gb raptor
dvd burner
6800 vanilla
512 ddr mushin ram
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Old 06-29-2005, 01:28 PM   #2
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All that means is that you don't have any drives connected to the Promise FastTrack controller. The message is telling you that the Promise bios is not installed - this is separate from the main system bios. Disable the FastTrack controller in the main system bios setup. That motherboard has 2 separate SATA controllers and it appears that you have your drive connected to the Via controller.

Here is the CPU support chart with minimum bios revision required for 3200+ on that board:

Athlon 64 3200+ (CG version) (Socket939) 1009

Athlon 64 3200+ (rev.D) (Socket939) 1007
Earlier BIOS may boot up with single channel memory only

Athlon 64 3200+ (rev.E) (Socket939) 1011

Being that you are getting as far as you are, I don't think it's the bios that's holding you back.

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i flashed the bios and everything worked fine
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