everytime i turn on my computer, it always detects to check if raid or something is enabled or something like that, which takes like 20 secs! can someone help me disable it? so my computer would turn on faster...thanks!
motherboard RAID detection
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If you have no drives connected to the RAID... then by all means disable it.
You Mobo's instructions will give you information how to do this. It is either:
1) a BIOS option. Press the delete key (this is the usual key...look in your manual) to get into the BIOS and look for the option to disable it.
2)a jumper. It might be a jumper on your Mobo that needs to be removed or moved. Again your manual will tell you this.
What is your Mobo, BTW?
You Mobo's instructions will give you information how to do this. It is either:
1) a BIOS option. Press the delete key (this is the usual key...look in your manual) to get into the BIOS and look for the option to disable it.
2)a jumper. It might be a jumper on your Mobo that needs to be removed or moved. Again your manual will tell you this.
What is your Mobo, BTW?
well i have a dvd rom drive connected to one of my raid ports...
but i wanna get rid of it, cuz everytime i turn on my computer, it has like 20 sec to start cuz it has to detect, any way to stop the detection?
i have a FIC AN11 Stealth by the way
but i wanna get rid of it, cuz everytime i turn on my computer, it has like 20 sec to start cuz it has to detect, any way to stop the detection?
i have a FIC AN11 Stealth by the way
dx
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Your RAID controller is a Promise controller bud. These RAIDs are notorious for booting up slow. I know I have one. 
Just checked out your manual online. Sadly, I can't see a way to disable your Promise controller. The only thing I can see is a ATA-100 / RAID jumper option on Page 2-3. By default its ATA-100. I see no option to disable it in the BIOS. Perhaps they added this option after the manual was published? Do you have any extra documentation specifically about the Promise Controller?
Regardless, RAID controllers are not good for anything but Hard Drives anyway. RAID manufacturers warn about this. The drive may well work on this controller, but I'll bet your Motherboard's performance is hindered by this setup.
Also, the DVD-Rom on this controller may be the reason for the long boot times...especially since its not designed for it. Disconnect it and see if it helps.
Just checked out your manual online. Sadly, I can't see a way to disable your Promise controller. The only thing I can see is a ATA-100 / RAID jumper option on Page 2-3. By default its ATA-100. I see no option to disable it in the BIOS. Perhaps they added this option after the manual was published? Do you have any extra documentation specifically about the Promise Controller?
Regardless, RAID controllers are not good for anything but Hard Drives anyway. RAID manufacturers warn about this. The drive may well work on this controller, but I'll bet your Motherboard's performance is hindered by this setup.
Also, the DVD-Rom on this controller may be the reason for the long boot times...especially since its not designed for it. Disconnect it and see if it helps.