problem with sata hdd (again)

Kaldar · Jan 29, 2006, 11:16 PM

ok guys, i decided to go an alternative route when installing the HD on my newly built pc since i has having so mcuh trouble i decided to just go ahead and put it i nthis one, load everything up then put it in my other computer but the problem is....... it doesn't detect the HD in my computer but it detects it in device manager

Customgamer1 · Jan 29, 2006, 11:28 PM

I don't know the answer to your question but I do like your car!!! Nice ride

ok sorry for getting off topic

EDIT: I do know the answer. If the drive is over i think 130gig you need the drivers that came with the disk to allow windows to see it.

CDsDontBurn · Jan 29, 2006, 11:35 PM

what version of windows are you running, and how old is the machine? you said you just built it right?

EDIT:
if your running winXP and your computer is new, this is what you need to do......

right click "my computer" > click "manage" > click "disk management" on the left side of the window > (your drive at this point should be seen by disk managment) right click on the drive > click "format NTFS" > problem solved

Kaldar · Jan 30, 2006, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Customgamer1

I don't know the answer to your question but I do like your car!!! Nice ride

ok sorry for getting off topic

EDIT: I do know the answer. If the drive is over i think 130gig you need the drivers that came with the disk to allow windows to see it.

haha thanks

i've got big plans for it in the future, also thanks for the help guys i got in now.

Falstaff · Jan 30, 2006, 12:50 AM

hit F-6 during the install, maybe you need to load the SATA drivers for the mobo

Customgamer1 · Jan 30, 2006, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaldar

haha thanks

i've got big plans for it in the future

Well I hope you keep us updated!!! Are you focusing on the body or engine, both??

CDsDontBurn · Jan 30, 2006, 02:23 AM

O.T.: here's a thread i started a while ago. so post your ride

Kaldar · Jan 30, 2006, 02:29 AM

i'm doing both actually, focusing more into performance just a few body modifcations for it to stand out... next on the list is a ram air hood, lowering springs, bigger tires (245front/285rear) and black bullit rims and a tint thats about all for body mods...

back to the computer problem:
i formated the harddrive and installed windows xp pro on it and then went to put it in my pc i built and it didnt work, just a blank screen

any ideas?

CDsDontBurn · Jan 30, 2006, 02:43 AM

so you installed windows on that harddrive from a different machine and put it into your machine? that's what i understand what you're saying right there. if that's what you're doing, then that will never work and will always get that problem.

Kaldar · Jan 30, 2006, 02:48 AM

lol yeah i just realized that =/ the reason i went to do that is because i was having a bit of trouble with the drivers... any other suggestions of what i could do

CDsDontBurn · Jan 30, 2006, 03:07 AM

just install windows on the machine you will be using. if you have any issues make sure that the SATA controller is set to "single" or "IDE" in your BIOS (depending on what your BIOS sets it as) instead of RAID mode. then like falstaff said, in that first blue screen when installing windows, press F6 to load up any SATA drivers that are necessary. that should help you out there.

Tipstaff · Jan 30, 2006, 05:47 AM

HERE's the original thread btw.

Jan 29, 2006, 11:16 PM	#1
Kaldar DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 213 Rep Power: 0	problem with sata hdd (again) ok guys, i decided to go an alternative route when installing the HD on my newly built pc since i has having so mcuh trouble i decided to just go ahead and put it i nthis one, load everything up then put it in my other computer but the problem is....... it doesn't detect the HD in my computer but it detects it in device manager __________________ Operton 185 w/ Zalman CNPS9500 , Sapphire HD 4850, ABIT AT8, OC Z 700W PSU, Asus 16x DVD writer, 2GB Crucial pc3200 RAM, Xoxide X-Ventilator, WD800JDx2, MX500. 05 Mustang GT 5 Spd

Jan 29, 2006, 11:28 PM	#2
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	I don't know the answer to your question but I do like your car!!! Nice ride ok sorry for getting off topic EDIT: I do know the answer. If the drive is over i think 130gig you need the drivers that came with the disk to allow windows to see it. __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!

Jan 29, 2006, 11:35 PM	#3
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	what version of windows are you running, and how old is the machine? you said you just built it right? EDIT: if your running winXP and your computer is new, this is what you need to do...... right click "my computer" > click "manage" > click "disk management" on the left side of the window > (your drive at this point should be seen by disk managment) right click on the drive > click "format NTFS" > problem solved __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jan 30, 2006, 12:50 AM	#5
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	hit F-6 during the install, maybe you need to load the SATA drivers for the mobo __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jan 30, 2006, 02:23 AM	#7
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	O.T.: here's a thread i started a while ago. so post your ride __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jan 30, 2006, 02:29 AM	Thread Starter #8
Kaldar DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 213 Rep Power: 0	i'm doing both actually, focusing more into performance just a few body modifcations for it to stand out... next on the list is a ram air hood, lowering springs, bigger tires (245front/285rear) and black bullit rims and a tint thats about all for body mods... back to the computer problem: i formated the harddrive and installed windows xp pro on it and then went to put it in my pc i built and it didnt work, just a blank screen any ideas? __________________ Operton 185 w/ Zalman CNPS9500 , Sapphire HD 4850, ABIT AT8, OC Z 700W PSU, Asus 16x DVD writer, 2GB Crucial pc3200 RAM, Xoxide X-Ventilator, WD800JDx2, MX500. 05 Mustang GT 5 Spd

Jan 30, 2006, 02:43 AM	#9
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	so you installed windows on that harddrive from a different machine and put it into your machine? that's what i understand what you're saying right there. if that's what you're doing, then that will never work and will always get that problem. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jan 30, 2006, 02:48 AM	Thread Starter #10
Kaldar DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 213 Rep Power: 0	lol yeah i just realized that =/ the reason i went to do that is because i was having a bit of trouble with the drivers... any other suggestions of what i could do __________________ Operton 185 w/ Zalman CNPS9500 , Sapphire HD 4850, ABIT AT8, OC Z 700W PSU, Asus 16x DVD writer, 2GB Crucial pc3200 RAM, Xoxide X-Ventilator, WD800JDx2, MX500. 05 Mustang GT 5 Spd

Jan 30, 2006, 03:07 AM	#11
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	just install windows on the machine you will be using. if you have any issues make sure that the SATA controller is set to "single" or "IDE" in your BIOS (depending on what your BIOS sets it as) instead of RAID mode. then like falstaff said, in that first blue screen when installing windows, press F6 to load up any SATA drivers that are necessary. that should help you out there. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jan 30, 2006, 05:47 AM	#12
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	HERE's the original thread btw. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.