So is there any way to bypass that & does the HD light being on all the time only when in the W2k OS mean the HD is constantly working & therefore not good for it? Ed From: "Nigel Hunter" <nigel.hunter@xxxxxxxxxx> > I think the reason why you are being asked for mass storage controllers is > that you have onboard raid as you have 4 IDE ports instead of the normal > two. > > http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/be6ii/images/be6ii-large.jpg --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 4/1/03 Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://pchelpers.5er.com?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.