For those of you who have the VIA 6421A Sata Controller PCI card and had trouble getting it to recognize in Windows XP SP2, I figured I would make a post.

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageI...mp;SubCatID=117

The above link has the drivers needed to install it for windows recognition. Windows will not recognize it by default post-SP1 apparently. After doing that, use Xtreme Boot Maker to edit the mktflash - otherwise it will not read or recognize in DOS.

Once that is done, you should be on your way. I hope this is helpful, as I know when I was searching for my answer, I found many questions. The card I bought was nGear branded from www.ncix.com

I had trouble getting windows to see it too. The drivers at the site wouldn't install on my system. I kept messing around with it. Finally I screwed the metal flap into the case. When it was tight I screwed it in a little more then pushed on the opposite end of the card and the card went further in and windows recognized it right when i booted up. Dont screw it too tight though, be careful so you dont damage the card. BTW I ordered 6421L non raid but was sent 6421a raid. From the posts it looks like it will work fine. I installed the drivers that came with it.

hey, thanks alot! Just bought this card today and got it working on my computer without any problems. Now i just need the next step for modding my xbox 360 samsung dvd drive. any help on that?

Can you guys check out my thread...I am having a similar problem...the link is below:

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?sho...p;#entry3828109



THANKS

i can get windows to see the card but when im in dos trying to flash drive i get cannot detect drive and if i plug my hdds in to it it dnt see them


any help please

this thread is old, but is there still problem with windows xp sp2 for this card?

I have actually SP3 should I still use the link first post?