Bios support for mini-pcie dual sata

Discussion in 'BIOS Mods' started by azurit3, Oct 3, 2012.

  1. azurit3

    azurit3 MDL Novice

    Sep 1, 2007
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    Hi,

    I have a old emachines 250 that I would like to transform into a mini private ftp server.
    gizmologia.com.files.2010.01.eMachines-EM250.jpg

    The eM250 already has a 160GB hdd, but I would like to add more space using two sata 3.5 hdds that I already have.
    The motherboard has 2 mini-pcie slots, so I bought a converter to sata at amazon.de:
    http://www.inline-info.de/art/de/66901/InLineMiniPCIeKarte,2xSATA6Gbs.html
    Chip: ASM1061
    66901.jpg

    The problem is the sata card is not recognized, but I know the slot is fine because the wifi card is recognized.
    Can the bios be modded so that it recognizes the card?

    Bios: http://global-download.gateway.com/GDFiles/BIOS/BIOS/BIOS_eMachines_1.25_A_A.zip?acerid=634142631346011413&Step1=NETBOOK&Step2=NETBOOK&Step3=250&OS=ALL&LC=en&BC=EMACHINES&SC=PA_6E
    Service Manual: http://tim.id.au/laptops/acer/emachines%20em250.pdf

    Can the problem be that the sata card is msata and I have to make this hack:
    http://hackaday.com/2010/12/18/making-msata-work-with-mini-pci-express/

    Anyway, I have only suppositions, but don't know for sure what is the problem.
    Thanks for any help.