2007-02-17 03:30:40 · 8 answers · asked by Irwin S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Because you didnt set the jumper right? Look on the hard drive and you will see jumper settings.
2007-02-17 03:33:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is not recognized during boot up time, then it is a problem with the drive, cable, controller, or BIOS.
The first thing to do is try to connect that drive in place of the CD ROM drive with no other drives on that cable.
If it shows up in the BIOS, then it is an address conflict with the other hard drive. in that case, change the jumpers to set one as Master and the other as Slave. Look on the drive for the setting.
If it doesn't show up in the BIOS, check the BIOS settings to ensure they are set to "Auto".
If it still doesn't show up, swap the cables.
If it still doesn't show up, the drive is most likely bad. Hold it in your hand as you power up the PC and see if it spins - you will be able to feel it.
Last option is to try it in a different PC, or take it to a store and have them try it.
If you were in Detroit, I would test it for you. :)
2007-02-17 03:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi if your computer is not recognizing your connected hard drive
this is due to hard drive not been formatted(getting ready to take data),the way to formatted it is to put its jumper setting on cable selected(CS)connect that only one hard drive to a IDE connector on the motherboard, after doing so power up the computer and place the system disk in to the CD/DVD drive and let the system boot up from the CD(system disk WindowsXP )you will see on the screen "inspecting computer... " after it does it will give you some step to flowered to formatted the hard drive,after you have complete the step you will see a thing loading on how much of the dick it formatted.after the formatted is completed turn off the computer before SET UP start loading,now That you have finish formatting change the jumper setting back to slave(SLAVE) and connect back your hard disk whit your hard disk that have operating system(XP)this drive should be master. if you flower this you should have no problem, if you don't fully under or need more information let me know Princekellel@yahoo.com,
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2007-02-17 04:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably never met. Try checking the Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Managment -> Disk Management. It might need to be partitioned/formatted/initializing.
2007-02-17 03:34:25 · answer #4 · answered by wigginsray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the BIOS, and make sure the harddrive is enabled. Choose auto.
2007-02-17 03:34:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many possibilities, it would be derelict to say "why." Find someone who will look at what you have done and knows what they are doing to help you.
2007-02-17 03:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
-Faulty hard drive
-Improperly connected cable
-Improper jumper configuration (master/slave if ata)
2007-02-17 03:34:27 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That question is not specific. Please tell whether it not recognize by the BIOS or O/S.
2007-02-17 05:30:47 · answer #8 · answered by Roi k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋