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02-09-2007, 12:05 PM
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HDD recognition
I built a new system from Newegg parts. I used the ASUS P5W DH mobo, E6600 Duo, 7950GT graphics card, 2GB DDR2 800 ram and various other components and I am running XP media center with service patch 2. I am quite happy with it but I have one problem. When I first configured the system I installed a WG 320 GB SATA HD. I have just added a Seagate 500 SATA 3.0. The system recognizes the drive through the set up program and so does windows when I go to hardware setup. It says hardware installed and running properly. However, when I look under MY Computer it only shows the first drive C: Do I have to format the second drive before it will be recognized? How do I do it?
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02-09-2007, 12:14 PM
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start--control panel--performance and maintainence--administrative tools--computer management--storage--disk management right click on the bar for the drive and full format NTFS
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02-09-2007, 12:19 PM
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Yes, you need to format.
To to it: Start/run type in: diskmgnt.msc This will take you to Disk Management,should see the second HD labeled as "unallocated partion" Click on the space(it should hi-lite it), click on the ACTION tab and select format.
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02-09-2007, 12:24 PM
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I just wrote instructions for this one. The thread is stickied in the 'Drives & Storage' Forum
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=175212 FK
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02-09-2007, 04:03 PM
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You Guys are the best!
Thanks, I think you are spot on.
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