I recently bought a new Maxtor IDE hard drive to use as a slave unit for "ghosting".
I set the jumper for slave use, and wired the unit to the slave connection on the IDE HD cable, but my comp. did not detect it. Thinking that the jumper may be set wrong, I altered it to the master setting, which I hoped would cause a conflict with my main hard drive, but my comp. still refused to detect it.
I have now disconnected the main hard drive, and have now installed the new unit as the master, but still my comp. refuses to recognise it, and says that no hard drive is present, although the hard drive is pwered up and "whirring" away quite happily.
Can any of you 'techies' give any light to what may be wrong??
2007-01-15 08:25:19 · 11 answers · asked by shyped 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
There are many types of hard drives, with the appropriate type dependent on what the motherboard accepts. IDE drives are really old format drives. Most motherboards use newer drives, EIDE or serial drives. Make sure you have the right drive for your motherboard.
2007-01-15 08:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming the hd is compatible with your machine you will need to open the BIOS. Switch off. Switch on and immediately press f2 which opens the BIOS screen. On the BIOS screen you will discover the settings for all the drives on your machine. The setting/identifier for a second hd might obvious or will need changing the 'onboard serial port 1' [or serial port 2] from 'disable' to 'enable'.
Warning .... take a note of values before changing any settings. You can revert if it does not start the hd or has effected other changes. Be very careful what you change since everthing will effect how your computer operates.
2007-01-15 08:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by john 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Bios and ensure that the primary slave is not disabled. It is best to set all your IDE to auto detect. If the drive is still not detected download a bios update from the MB manufacturers web sit. Ensure you get the right one or your bios will be corrupted. after that if it still is not working take the drive back.
2007-01-15 09:22:46 · answer #3 · answered by Ianb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You haven't really supplied enough information to get a concise answer, but I recommend either check your Power Supply Unit (PSU) to see if you're getting enough power for the HDD or check to see that the BIOS is configured to recognize the hard drive. You can usually enter the BIOS by pressing F1, F2, F8, or DEL, when starting up your computer (it depends on the model of your motherboard).
Good luck
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2007-01-15 08:31:42 · answer #4 · answered by Wai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Press F2 once you reboot and flow decrease back on your Bios settings. opt for Drives and enter. Then scroll to the bottom and choose SATA Operation. Now, on the top: opt for blend. be particular to save and go out!
2016-12-02 08:11:07 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are using windows XP it should recognise your new drive straight away, sounds like you have a duff drive - take it back for exchange or ask dealer to check it 'in shop'
2007-01-15 11:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by vin5518 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2007-01-17 04:09:20 · answer #7 · answered by asila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this....
click start
click run
type cmd
then tpe
diskpart -list disks
if it only shows one disk then you don't have it connected right.
check all your connections
2007-01-15 08:33:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not take them both out for dinner - Italian would be nice - and introduce them to each other. Who knows, in the morning your PC may be a Mummy.
2007-01-15 08:28:59 · answer #9 · answered by D M L 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Incompatible drive? Try the new drive in another computer if you can.
2007-01-15 08:30:20 · answer #10 · answered by luckyaz128 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋