romainky Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hello i cant have my sata drive recognized when i try to install with kalyway, iatkos... Somebody can help me? I cant find ( and i think there is no way) to have AHCI ON or OFF (i think that card doens't propose raid no?) So, if somebody can help me, i dont understand why that card seems that cool on Wiki? It don't work for me... Thank you all very much. Peace from Paris France Romainky Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90054-gigabyte-ga-945gcmx-s2-no-sata/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamboontu Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 None of your partitions will be shown as long as it's not formatted properly (HFS). Try to format it using Disk Utility first. I have exactly the same mobo and Kalyway's Leo installed. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90054-gigabyte-ga-945gcmx-s2-no-sata/#findComment-642448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
romainky Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hello, thank you for that response, i'll try to format with my "real" mac and to retry.But i think i allready used my full 250 Go formated journaled HFS, and it was not recognized...I'll do that now and let you know, precisely what i did.Thank you for your interest, i stay in touch.PeaceRomainkyPs : i found other posts telling that it should be a bios parameter or else. I've to try i think.I just upgrading my bios version, but maybe its better with an old one... Dont know.Oh i forgot :The diskutility of the kalyway's installer or other (iatkos etc...) dont see my disk. I cant format with the installer's diskutility, i just see my Dvd reader (PATA)That's why i thinked it was in bios or what.PeaceRomainky Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90054-gigabyte-ga-945gcmx-s2-no-sata/#findComment-642835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamboontu Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 + I've never had any sata issues with this mainboard. All 4 channels seem to be working perfectly. (I'm using 3 hdds). + If you doubt your bios settings reset em to defaults. + My bios version is F5 (F6 seems to be beta). + If your hdd isn't recognized by DiskUtility try to delete all partitions and create a new one without a filesystem (I used to do this trick with Partition Magic) Good luck Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90054-gigabyte-ga-945gcmx-s2-no-sata/#findComment-643268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
romainky Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Tank you mr(mss?) B' :-) I'll try tonight around 9pm (france time) I'm about to change my card, but i dont want to surrender, 'cause i trust all you, users of that car that have it working! Could you tell me how to change the bios to original? I've updated in F6 (with internet). Will the original bios support my E6550 proc (core 2 duo 2,33ghz)? I was about to put the old one i found on the net, but was scared to have my card not booting after. What do you think? Thanks a LOT for your Help. I think it should be nice if you could tell me your bios settings too. Peace Romainky Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90054-gigabyte-ga-945gcmx-s2-no-sata/#findComment-644137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamboontu Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 First off my bios settings: (i missed all non-critical stuff) === Advanced BIOS Settings Tab === Limit CPUID Max. to 3 -> Disabled No-Execute Memory Protect -> Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt -> Enabled CPU Thermal Monitor -> Enabled CPU EIST Function -> Enabled === Integrated Peripherals Tab === On-chip Primary IDE -> Enabled On-chip Secondary IDE -> Enabled On-chip SATA Mode -> Auto Regarding bios downgrade I don't see it necessary. Finally I don't understand if your SATA drive is working at all? in windows? linux? During installation you can find out whether SATA devices (and PATA) are recognized (mounted) by the kernel or not by simply typing in console: ls /dev | grep rdisk Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90054-gigabyte-ga-945gcmx-s2-no-sata/#findComment-644685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
romainky Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hello, i didn t try tonight but i will tomorrow night. I'll post tomorrow night so. Just a question? You think i've to try the "loading default settings in the bios"? That's it? Peace Romainky Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90054-gigabyte-ga-945gcmx-s2-no-sata/#findComment-644875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0dude Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 having the same problem with the same board with snow leopard, tried installing kexts for the chipset but installer doesnt find anything Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90054-gigabyte-ga-945gcmx-s2-no-sata/#findComment-1285518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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