ATA Controller Question?

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Hi, i recently installed a UltraATA 133 PCI controller into my pc. i need this because i am running 3 hdd's. but ever since i installed this my computer freezes up every now and then. where before i could let my pc run for weeks at a time and do many multitasking and wouldn't even bother it. when i installed the driver for this controller that box popped up in winxp saying that the driver wasn't good for xp but you could install anyway, so i did. and now i am wondering what to do and what is a good controller card to buy for the add on of 2 hdd's max. i need some help on what one to go with please. links would help and name. i bought the one that is causing me problems from best buy. thanks

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What kind of PCI controller is it? I had problems when I bought HighPoint controllers, but, Promise gave me no problems at all with their drivers, I had so much trouble with Windows XP running stable on the Highpoint drivers. So if it is highpoint, I'd really recommend going and buying a Promise one. Worked great for me including drivers of course.

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i installed a controller card like that last week i have had no probs the only one is that since they is a new hdd the pc is more hot and causing it to nearly overheat so i am looking in to how to sort it anyway who is the card maker?

mine is something like silcion image i brought it from novatech.co.uk since they only down the motor way from me :)

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