Okay .. so what do u propose I should use to test my unattended cd? Here's the chipset report: --------[ EVEREST Home Edition © 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------ Version EVEREST v2.20.405 Homepage [url="http://www.lavalys.com/"]http://www.lavalys.com/[/url] Report Type Quick Report Computer MIKE Generator Admin Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail) Date 2008-11-20 Time 21:10 --------[ Chipset ]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ North Bridge: Intel Calistoga i945GM/PM ] North Bridge Properties: North Bridge Intel Calistoga i945GM/PM Revision 03 Package Type 1202 Pin FC-BGA Package Size 3.4 cm x 3.4 cm Core Voltage 1.5 V In-Order Queue Depth 12 Memory Controller: Type Dual Channel (128-bit) Active Mode Dual Channel (128-bit) Memory Timings: CAS Latency (CL) 4T RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 4T RAS Precharge (tRP) 4T RAS Active Time (tRAS) 12T Error Correction: ECC Not Supported ChipKill ECC Not Supported RAID Not Supported ECC Scrubbing Not Supported Memory Slots: DRAM Slot #1 1024 MB (DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM) DRAM Slot #2 1024 MB (DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM) Chipset Manufacturer: Company Name Intel Corporation Product Information [url="http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm"]http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm[/url] Driver Download [url="http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm"]http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm[/url] [b][ South Bridge: Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M ][/b] South Bridge Properties: South Bridge Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M Revision / Stepping E1 / A1 Package Type 652 Pin mBGA Package Size 3.1 cm x 3.1 cm Core Voltage 1.5 V High Definition Audio: Audio Controller Type Intel 82801GB(M) ICH7 Codec Name SigmaTel STAC9200 Codec ID 83847690h Codec Revision 00102201h PCI Express Controller: PCI-E x1 port #1 Empty PCI-E x1 port #2 In Use @ x1 (Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection [NoDB]) PCI-E x1 port #4 Empty Chipset Manufacturer: Company Name Intel Corporation Product Information [url="http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm"]http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm[/url] Driver Download [url="http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm"]http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm[/url] About RAID/AHCI im not sure let's see.. i'll post the whole report (btw im an absolute noob if it comes down to things like this ): --------[ EVEREST Home Edition © 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------ Version EVEREST v2.20.405 Homepage [url="http://www.lavalys.com/"]http://www.lavalys.com/[/url] Report Type Quick Report Computer MIKE Generator Admin Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail) Date 2008-11-20 Time 21:15 --------[ Windows Storage ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ FUJITSU MHV2100BH ] Device Properties: Driver Description FUJITSU MHV2100BH Driver Date 01.07.2001 Driver Version 5.1.2535.0 Driver Provider Microsoft INF File disk.inf Device Manufacturer: Company Name Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. Product Information [url="http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com/products/hard-drives"]http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com/products/hard-drives[/url] [ ST340083 3A USB Device ] Device Properties: Driver Description ST340083 3A USB Device Driver Date 01.07.2001 Driver Version 5.1.2535.0 Driver Provider Microsoft INF File disk.inf Device Manufacturer: Company Name Seagate Technology LLC Product Information [url="http://www.seagate.com/products"]http://www.seagate.com/products[/url] [ WD 10EAVS External USB Device ] Device Properties: Driver Description WD 10EAVS External USB Device Driver Date 01.07.2001 Driver Version 5.1.2535.0 Driver Provider Microsoft INF File disk.inf [ RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device ] Device Properties: Driver Description RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device Driver Date 01.07.2001 Driver Version 5.1.2535.0 Driver Provider Microsoft INF File cdrom.inf [ RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device ] Device Properties: Driver Description RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device Driver Date 01.07.2001 Driver Version 5.1.2535.0 Driver Provider Microsoft INF File cdrom.inf [ RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device ] Device Properties: Driver Description RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device Driver Date 01.07.2001 Driver Version 5.1.2535.0 Driver Provider Microsoft INF File cdrom.inf [ SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A ] Device Properties: Driver Description SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A Driver Date 01.07.2001 Driver Version 5.1.2535.0 Driver Provider Microsoft INF File cdrom.inf Device Manufacturer: Company Name Sony Electronics Inc. Product Information [url="http://www.sonyburners.com/products/index.php"]http://www.sonyburners.com/products/index.php[/url] Firmware Download [url="http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/firmware.htm"]http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/firmware.htm[/url] [ Intel® 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C4 ] Device Properties: Driver Description Intel® 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C4 Driver Date 15.11.2006 Driver Version 8.2.0.1011 Driver Provider Intel INF File oem28.inf Device Resources: Port BFA0-BFAF [ Primärer IDE-Kanal ] Device Properties: Driver Description Primärer IDE-Kanal Driver Date 01.07.2001 Driver Version 5.1.2600.2180 Driver Provider Microsoft INF File mshdc.inf Device Resources: IRQ 14 Port 01F0-01F7 Port 03F6-03F6 [ Sekundärer IDE-Kanal ] Device Properties: Driver Description Sekundärer IDE-Kanal Driver Date 01.07.2001 Driver Version 5.1.2600.2180 Driver Provider Microsoft INF File mshdc.inf Device Resources: IRQ 15 Port 0170-0177 Port 0376-0376 [ SCSI/RAID Host Controller ] Device Resources: IRQ 09 Port FFE0-FFEF --------[ Logical Drives ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C: Local Disk NTFS 89118 MB 48077 MB 41041 MB 46 % F453-7DC1 D: (XP_MCE_SP2_GER) Optical Drive CDFS 2741 MB 2741 MB 0 KB 0 % 8D7C-12FD E: (BackUp) Local Disk NTFS 381551 MB 115598 MB 265953 MB 70 % 2003-B5ED F: (My Book) Local Disk NTFS 953867 MB 408136 MB 545730 MB 57 % FC63-7E71 G: Optical Drive H: Optical Drive I: Optical Drive --------[ Physical Drives ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ Drive #1 - FUJITSU MHV2100BH (91 GB) ] #1 Dell Utility 0 MB 78 MB #2 (Active) NTFS C: 78 MB 89118 MB #3 Unknown (Code: $DB) 89196 MB 4753 MB [ Drive #2 - WD 10EAVS External USB Device (931 GB) ] #1 NTFS F: (My Book) 0 MB 953867 MB [ Drive #3 - ST340083 3A USB Device (372 GB) ] #1 NTFS E: (BackUp) 0 MB 381551 MB --------[ Optical Drives ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A ] Optical Drive Properties: Device Description SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A [ RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device ] Optical Drive Properties: Device Description RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device [ RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device ] Optical Drive Properties: Device Description RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device [ RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device ] Optical Drive Properties: Device Description RV6368D IFG814Q SCSI CdRom Device --------[ ASPI ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00 00 00 Disk Drive FUJITSU MHV2100BH 00 07 00 Host Adapter atapi 01 00 00 Optical Drive SONY DVD +-RW DW-Q58A 01 07 00 Host Adapter atapi 02 00 00 Optical Drive RV6368D IFG814Q 2.0B 02 01 00 Optical Drive RV6368D IFG814Q 2.0B 02 02 00 Optical Drive RV6368D IFG814Q 2.0B 02 07 00 Host Adapter aabu0ng9 --------[ ATA ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ FUJITSU MHV2100BH (NW08T63267H6) ] ATA Device Properties: Model ID FUJITSU MHV2100BH Serial Number NW08T63267H6 Revision 00850028 Parameters 190899 cylinders, 16 heads, 63 sectors per track, 512 bytes per sector LBA Sectors 192426570 Buffer 8 MB (Dual Ported, Read Ahead) Multiple Sectors 16 ECC Bytes 0 Max. PIO Transfer Mode PIO 4 Max. UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 5 (ATA-100) Active UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 5 (ATA-100) Unformatted Capacity 93958 MB ATA Device Features: SMART Supported Security Mode Supported Power Management Supported Advanced Power Management Supported Write Cache Supported Host Protected Area Supported Power-Up In Standby Not Supported Automatic Acoustic Management Supported 48-bit LBA Supported Device Configuration Overlay Supported ATA Device Manufacturer: Company Name Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. Product Information [url="http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com/products/hard-drives"]http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com/products/hard-drives[/url] --------[ SMART ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ FUJITSU MHV2100BH (NW08T63267H6) ] 01 Raw Read Error Rate 46 100 100 72503 OK: Value is normal 02 Throughput Performance 0 100 100 27721728 OK: Always passing 03 Spin Up Time 25 100 100 1 OK: Value is normal 04 Start/Stop Count 0 99 99 1793 OK: Always passing 05 Reallocated Sector Count 24 100 100 0 OK: Value is normal 07 Seek Error Rate 0 100 87 1419 OK: Always passing 08 Seek Time Performance 0 100 100 0 OK: Always passing 09 Power-On Time Count 0 87 87 24941361 OK: Always passing 0A Spin Retry Count 0 100 100 0 OK: Always passing 0C Power Cycle Count 0 100 100 1789 OK: Always passing C0 Power-Off Retract Count 0 100 100 198 OK: Always passing C1 Load/Unload Cycle Count 0 96 96 81410 OK: Always passing C2 Temperature 0 100 100 11, 48 OK: Always passing C3 Hardware ECC Recovered 0 100 100 731 OK: Always passing C4 Reallocation Event Count 0 100 100 441974784 OK: Always passing C5 Current Pending Sector Count 0 100 100 0 OK: Always passing C6 Off-Line Uncorrectable Sector Count 0 100 100 0 OK: Always passing C7 Ultra ATA CRC Error Rate 0 200 200 0 OK: Always passing C8 Write Error Rate 0 100 100 18584 OK: Always passing CB <vendor-specific> 0 100 100 45285539 OK: Always passing F0 Head Flying Hours 0 200 200 0 OK: Always passing I think it's RAID though! Thx for ur help, i don not take it for granted! Cheers