No List of Drives to Specify Where to Install Windows 2000 on Computer with Highpoint ATA66 Controller (306919)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q306919

SYMPTOMS

When you are performing a clean installation of Windows 2000 to a clean hard disk on a computer that has an ABIT BE6-II motherboard and a Highpoint ATA66 controller, you may encounter difficulties during installation. Specifically, when you need to select a drive or partition for the Windows 2000 installation, no drives are listed.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Windows 2000 contains only the drivers for the Promise ATA66 Controller.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, download the drivers for the Highpoint ATA66 controller onto a floppy disk. Visit the following ABIT FTP site:

ftp://ftp.abit.com.tw/pub/drivers/ha66/Windows2000/1231.exe

During the installation, when you are prompted for third-party drivers, press F6 to have Windows 2000 use the Highpoint ATA66 drivers instead of the default Promise ATA66 drivers.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

For information about how to contact ABIT Computer Corporation, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbenv kbprb KB306919
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