wilri01
asked on
Hard drive not found - replace 10gb with 40gb Dell Latitude C600
The 40gb hard drive replacement is not recognized by the BIOS on Dell Latitude C600 at BIOS revision A22. Old drive was 10gb, so is the new drive too large?
Old drive is Hitachi DK23BA-10, CYL 16383 H16 S63.
New drive is Fujitsu MHV2040AH LBA: 78140160.
Perhaps old drive only used CHS mode and new only supports LBA?
Found only BIOS A23 which did not have any signficant changes for hard drives.
Old drive is Hitachi DK23BA-10, CYL 16383 H16 S63.
New drive is Fujitsu MHV2040AH LBA: 78140160.
Perhaps old drive only used CHS mode and new only supports LBA?
Found only BIOS A23 which did not have any signficant changes for hard drives.
SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
ASKER
Punky,
Thanks. Yes, I moved the adaptor over and it feels like it's seatting okay.
I'm going to try the new hd in another laptop when I get home tonight (Central Time Zone USA). Since it's not too big, I'm expecting it to not work. But if it does, then I'm at a loss on how to proceed.
Thanks. Yes, I moved the adaptor over and it feels like it's seatting okay.
I'm going to try the new hd in another laptop when I get home tonight (Central Time Zone USA). Since it's not too big, I'm expecting it to not work. But if it does, then I'm at a loss on how to proceed.
Make sure that all of the pins are fine. A broken pin would make the HD not be found.
I'd update the bios to the latest version just to be sure.
I know a 40 GB will work in that laptop. I had a 40 Gig in mine.
Unfortunately, I don't have that machine anymore.
You might try giving Dell a call. While the laptop isn't under warranty (probably) anymore they might be able to give you some help.
I'd update the bios to the latest version just to be sure.
I know a 40 GB will work in that laptop. I had a 40 Gig in mine.
Unfortunately, I don't have that machine anymore.
You might try giving Dell a call. While the laptop isn't under warranty (probably) anymore they might be able to give you some help.
SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Just plug it in other laptop and access bios see if bios detected the drive correctly (size, head, cylinder, etc), then the drive would be OK. What is windows OS you are using on C600 laptop?
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Or you can use the link below see if it helps fast:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21797028/Dell-keyboard-commands.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21797028/Dell-keyboard-commands.html
how does the drive show in the bios?
ASKER
I tried the hd in a USB and it wouldn't even power up. The USB connector showed a solid green light, so I know it was getting power and working fine, but I could hear nothing from the hard drive, and no flashing red light to indicate data transfer. So I'll send it back. I must have installed over 50 hard drives in the last 3 years and this is the first that was dead on arival. But as I think Sherlock Holms said: "Dr. Watson, if all evidence points to the same conclusion, no matter how improbable it seems, it must be correct".
Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll keep them in mind for the next time.
Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll keep them in mind for the next time.
DOA (dead on arrival) is major concern of every manufacturing though. For the USB, the green light is up is not meaning that the USB drive will work properly. Lack of power provided is one of major issue as well.
ASKER
Punky,
True, but I've used this USB port to power 3.5" drive okay, so it's a good port.
True, but I've used this USB port to power 3.5" drive okay, so it's a good port.
On that laptop did you remember to move the little adapter thing from the old drive to the new one?
If you didn't then the new HD won't make contact.
I've done this same thing in the past and slapped myself in the head for it.