okay installed a new graphics card and things just went wrong, really wrong, i don't know what happened. i lost the use of the second hard drive which is partitioned as d & e, it is not showing in my computer or disk management, however it is in the bios as the slave. the hard drive works and is readable in an external enclosure, i did put the old graphics card in but still no joy. i have just tried the hard drives on the secondary ide port and all works fine!!
2006-09-24 22:07:11 · 4 answers · asked by andy b 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Did you unplugged you pc, when intslling your' card?? Is the card, the correct one for your' pc??
2006-09-24 22:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you can access the hard drive in an external enclosure, the problem is with your computer - not your hard drive. I don't know what kind of HD you have, but I have encountered similar issues with Western Digital and Maxtor - especially if you try to mix the two on the same pc. I assume you have one set to Master and the other set to slave. Try using 'cable select.' This has solved the problem for me a few times. Also check your IDE cables and connections.
2006-09-24 23:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by arizona wolfman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting, wish I was there to see it, I love a challenge! Ummmmm try Device Manager -> View -> Show Hidden Devices. Right click on all disk drives and all ide controllers and choose uninstall (Don't worry it keeps working) Then reboot and see what happens after that. If there's any way you can I would back it up in the external enclosure first!
2006-09-24 22:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In disk administration, is the stress shown as lively and on line? lower than moves, rescan drives, that would excellent the precedence. examine that it really is listed as on line an lively. yet another element, perfect click the stress and choose reactivate stress. yet another element, change the stress letter. examine the BIOS putting for ameliorations. perfect click the stress and choose homes. on the approaches tab, elect test for blunders. you probable receives a notification window telling you the test will happen on the subsequent boot up. One very last, change inspite of is on the secondary IDE channel (your CD probable) to a slave, make this stress a draw close. be particular to list your BIOS settings and examine that each little thing is discovered wisely once you boot. sturdy success.
2016-11-23 20:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋