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11-30-2005, 11:14 AM
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HELP Please!
I have a problem with my first build I got everything installed and turned it on and tried to install windows xp but it said i didn't have a hard drive but i do have a Searagate SATA Baracuda drive pluged into power and an sata conector on my motherboard still not detecting it what should i do???
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11-30-2005, 12:08 PM
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what are the specs for your build
and does your drive spin up when you turn it on and if it does are there any werid noises |
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11-30-2005, 12:12 PM
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IS the Hdd reconized in the Bios?? if yes, you may need to install the Sata drivers
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11-30-2005, 02:24 PM
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yes my drive spins up and no wierd noises and the Hdd is not reconized in Bios
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11-30-2005, 02:32 PM
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Do you have SATA enabled in BIOS?
If no then enabled it and see if it is recognized. Once it is recognized you are going to need to install the SATA drivers with a floppy disk (put mobo cd in another computer and move the drivers onto the floppy) then when booting press the key when asked do you want to install additional drivers and do so. Then proceed installing windows onto the drive.
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11-30-2005, 02:55 PM
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how do you enable SATA in BIOS?
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11-30-2005, 02:56 PM
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At least in my BIOS, under Advanced I believe you have options on enabling the SATA ports...
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11-30-2005, 03:00 PM
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Thanks!!!
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11-30-2005, 03:22 PM
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I have no options to enable sata in my bios still not reconized in bios I tried putting sata drivers on floppy disk to install them and windows but still no luck there.
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11-30-2005, 04:14 PM
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somebody help me please.
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11-30-2005, 04:20 PM
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Check you cables 2 more times...
Do you have another PC to try the HD in? Is you CD played detected fine?
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11-30-2005, 04:28 PM
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no other pc to test hd checked cables they are all right. the light on my floppy drive is always on i don't think thats right but i don't know?
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11-30-2005, 04:29 PM
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Totally unplug both floppy connections
Try again... see what happens.. My guess might be that its upside down |
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11-30-2005, 04:30 PM
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and i'm not sure it's reading the floppys i put in it?
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11-30-2005, 04:40 PM
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floppy problem fixed but still no hard drive!!! maybe i should buy a new one thats not SATA?
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11-30-2005, 04:44 PM
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Quote:
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11-30-2005, 04:44 PM
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No I wouldn't do that...let's get this one working. I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but see what SATA port it's plugged in. Also, if there are any jumpers, consult the hard drive manual to see what the proper setting is.
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11-30-2005, 05:13 PM
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What is the exact message you receive if you let a cold boot run its course?
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11-30-2005, 08:22 PM
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I don't have a manual to my motherboard or hard drive.
I have 2 SATA ports on motherboard and have tried them both neither works. seagate.com said the jumpers on the hard drive were for factory use only. A cold boot on my computer does this: Starts on first page where you can go into cmos then Scans IDE drives then says No Array is Defined............................ Press ctrl - F to enter fast build utility or press Esc to continue booting........ when you press Esc it goes to Verifying DMI pool data.................... Boot from CD: Boot from CD: Disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter Thats it. |
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11-30-2005, 08:50 PM
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and if i define an array and save it then reboot my computer it goes to the
Verifying DMI pool data.......................... and stays there. |
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12-01-2005, 09:31 AM
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Any Thoughts??????????
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12-01-2005, 11:02 AM
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test your HDD with another PC and if it good just RMA the mobo
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12-01-2005, 12:35 PM
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Wait! No array?? Hmm do you have 4 SATA ports? 2 of those are no doubt a different color than the other 2 and are used for Raid only... try a different colord SATA port.
I looked at the manual online... You do in fact only have 2 SATA ports, However there is a jumper Jp4... 1-2 is Raid enabled and 2-3 is Raid disabled... verify its setting. Last edited by fudtone; 12-01-2005 at 12:44 PM. |
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12-01-2005, 12:39 PM
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I only have 2 SATA ports on mobo.
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12-02-2005, 02:59 PM
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got it to work and have installed windows xp.
thanks for helping me out! 
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12-02-2005, 03:04 PM
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