the PC, my computer doesn't automatically detect the extra hard drive. I have to "Add Hardware Wizard" every time in order to access the extra internal hard drive. What can I do to help this problem? ("System Restore" does not help for the fact that when it is done, I lose virus-scan-program info; and need to immediately reverse the "restore.)
2006-06-16 10:08:11 · 6 answers · asked by Buickwagon 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
ok, to start with it is not your bios, it is not the cables, it is not the jumpers, if any of those were not detecting the drive, windows couuldn't find it in add new hardware, more than likely it is in your registry.
check these tips here, I don't know your operating system or hardware configuration,so I can't be more specific in helping you, but the page might have the anwer
http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1218041&page=1
2006-06-16 12:12:39 · answer #1 · answered by butchell 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try this, Go to Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager. Find the extra hard drive under Disk Drives. Then right click on it Update Driver. When it prompts you point it to search for drivers on the web. If that feature is not available go to the hard drive manufacture co. and see if you can get a driver for it. Download it and do the above steps again and point it to the driver you downloaded.
Or go into the bios setup. Don't change anything but exit to save changes. Still not working go into the bios and check the hard drive settings. Most later systems hard drive settings are set to Auto Detect.
Of course check the cable on the hard drive itself.
Check for viruses and spyware.
2006-06-16 10:31:32 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buick,
I suspect the jumpers on the drive are not set correctly or your motherboard battery is weak or dead.
Verify the jumpers on the master and slave drive are set correctly. If you are using a Master Slave setting, then make sure they are not setup as the same jumper setting. If you are using an 80 pin ribbon cable, then the drive at the end is the master and the jumper should be set on CS or Master and the drive connected to the middle connector should be CS also or set to Slave. With the 80 pin ribbon cable, I prefer to use the CS (cable select) setting. With a 40 pin ribbon cable, only the jumper governs the drive setting.
George
2006-06-16 10:52:04 · answer #3 · answered by George C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure it is installed properly and the wires are not loose. If this does not work, disconnect and reconnect the hard drive a few times.
2006-06-16 10:13:50 · answer #4 · answered by Rahil M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your system bios might be bad. It is possible, that you memory doesn't remember it. Make sure it is plugged in right. Also, the device may not be plug and play if its older.
2006-06-16 10:13:21 · answer #5 · answered by perrys_porsche 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that SATA Hard dirve or ATA Hard Drive?
2006-06-16 11:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by Smith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋