Disk 0 > Disk 1


  1. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
       #1

    Disk 0 > Disk 1


    Hi,

    I'm in the process of setting up a new computer and I'm working
    my way through a few minor issues.

    My current task is figuring out disk assignments and why they
    aren't displayed as expected in some situations. I realize that
    discombubulated disk assignments have no ill effects on anything
    but I would really like to know why it is what it is.

    Here's the deal:

    I installed Windows with only one drive attached to Sata port
    0 on the board and recognizedas such in the BIOS. One by one I would
    attach data drives to the next port # to keep things orderly. So for drive
    letters in Windows I have:

    C (Samsung SSD)
    D & E (Crucial SSD - partitioned)
    F (HDD)
    G (HDD)

    In the BIOS, each drive is correctly identified as Disk0 to Disk3..

    However, in Windows Disk Management they are:

    Disk 0 is the Crucial SSD
    Disk 1 is the F HDD
    Disk 2 is the G HDD and
    Disk 3 is the Samsung SSD

    Disk 3 *should* be Disk 0, but its not.

    This arrangement is also displayed in Macrium Reflect in both the Windows
    environment and via boot media. (I need to scroll down to select C drive to run
    imaging.)

    In Partition Wizard (bootable) the disks are displayed in the correct order.

    So basically, outside of Windows (BIOS or Partition Wizard) the ducks are in
    a row -- but inside of Windows and in Macrium Reflect bootable media, the
    ducks are scattered about. (I will assume the Reflect media is thus because
    it was created in Windows.)

    The question is why the inconsistency? TIA
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
       #2

    I have been through the same thing. My C: SSD shows as Disk 1 in Disk Management. One day I thought I would correct that. It didn't seem to matter where I hooked the cables, nothing changed. Disk Management just does not show them correctly. Macrium seems to be even worse as the Letters are also off. I wish I had an answer as to why.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #3

    Base part BIOS, Part Windows.

    ASUS P6X58D-E

    Motherboard - P6X58D-E - ASUS

    ASUS said:
    Intel® ICH10R controller :
    6 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), blue
    Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
    Marvell® PCIe 9128 controller : *1
    2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937251

    Threads

    Diskpart / Disk Management vs the BIOS
    OS disk not disk 0
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Many thanks for the response and the links. Interesting explanation of why this happens. I'm just
    gonna call it a bug ... ignore it ... and move on to my next issue, my stoopid onboard audio.

    Thanks again!
      My Computer


 

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