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by heartspeace
Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: Marvell on Intel d975xbx2 with FreeAgent Pro 750GB eSata
Replies: 5
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Re: Marvell on Intel d975xbx2 with FreeAgent Pro 750GB eSata

The cable is about 12 inches so I don't think the cable has anything to do with it. I am still curious if anyone got a free agent pro (750gb) working with the esata connection from the d975xbx2 motherboard. Also is it possible to have that port active and then an internal esata drive both on Marvell...
by heartspeace
Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:36 am
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: Marvell on Intel d975xbx2 with FreeAgent Pro 750GB eSata
Replies: 5
Views: 5722

Re: Marvell on Intel d975xbx2 with FreeAgent Pro 750GB eSata

They do have a vista driver - just not one included with vista. I don't think its whql certified but most vista drivers today are not whql certified because companies were caught with their pants down on Vista.

Also the problem is both on XP and Vista. Does anyone have any thoughts?

Michael
by heartspeace
Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:51 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: Marvell on Intel d975xbx2 with FreeAgent Pro 750GB eSata
Replies: 5
Views: 5722

Marvell on Intel d975xbx2 with FreeAgent Pro 750GB eSata

I am hooking this up and the Marvell Bios recognizes the drive. I have two operating systems - XP and Vista on other drives. Neither operating system will recognize this drive using the Marvell controller. I have attached it to both a red and blue port. I am using the latest drivers and latest bios ...