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western digital hard drive not detected
having all sorts of issues with my new build.
---------Western Digital 500G SATAII 7200 rpm HDD(16Mb Cache)------------
this hard drive is showing...repeat....showin
but when the computer is turned on message pops
------------------detectin
at the same time im trying to get windows 7 installed, but only getting to
--------------completing install-------------------
this is another story, so I wont go on about it cause I already have another post on this one, but not much help is coming my way.
i seem to have put something on the drive.....I dont understand.
Please see the photos attached: There is actually a photo I have attached showing the physical connections in the tower. Am I missing something in the end port, I was under the understanding that the serial ata to the motherboard and the sata(providing power) is all that is needed.......well, thats all I got from the store anyway.
thanks for any help.
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---------Western Digital 500G SATAII 7200 rpm HDD(16Mb Cache)------------
this hard drive is showing...repeat....showin
but when the computer is turned on message pops
------------------detectin
at the same time im trying to get windows 7 installed, but only getting to
--------------completing install-------------------
this is another story, so I wont go on about it cause I already have another post on this one, but not much help is coming my way.
i seem to have put something on the drive.....I dont understand.
Please see the photos attached: There is actually a photo I have attached showing the physical connections in the tower. Am I missing something in the end port, I was under the understanding that the serial ata to the motherboard and the sata(providing power) is all that is needed.......well, thats all I got from the store anyway.
thanks for any help.
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Sorry but you are trying to delete the Window 7 installs? And you are trying to boot from you Western Digital hard Drive but it is not being detected?
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can you see the images?
DETECTING DRIVES: DONE: NO DRIVES FOUND
but then displays in bios.
when I try to use this program
http://www.dban.org/
this program tells me that there is no drive detected?
thats why im asking.....the experts.....cause this is not making any sense.
DETECTING DRIVES: DONE: NO DRIVES FOUND
but then displays in bios.
when I try to use this program
http://www.dban.org/
this program tells me that there is no drive detected?
thats why im asking.....the experts.....cause this is not making any sense.
The drive failed. Get a warranty replacement.
See if the drive mode is set to RAID in your BIOS. Or connect the drive to different SATA port. What mobo is used by you?
Also, I can recollect the 500GB drive series from WD having firmware issues.
Also, I can recollect the 500GB drive series from WD having firmware issues.
BTW, it should not be set to RAID - either SATA or IDE.
Look like photo 2 is trying to detect a RAID setup - noxcho has this - look in the BIOS setup for RAID and disable it you simply need SATA/IDE
Your hardware setup looks good to go.
Looks like several attempts to install W7 - best format the drive when you next run setup .
dBan is probably confused because the BIOS is looking for a RAID install
Your hardware setup looks good to go.
Looks like several attempts to install W7 - best format the drive when you next run setup .
dBan is probably confused because the BIOS is looking for a RAID install
ASKER
please see the images below. these are the only references that I can find towards raid.
I dont need raid
this is the motherboard I have.
Asus P7P55D P55 4DDR3 FSB2133(OC) RAID GLAN 2xPCIEx16 SATA ATX
the defaults are set to use
really frustrating cause I do want to start fresh on this new build, but I feel as though im gonna have to give up and take it to a guy to do it for me.
thanks for your comments
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I dont need raid
this is the motherboard I have.
Asus P7P55D P55 4DDR3 FSB2133(OC) RAID GLAN 2xPCIEx16 SATA ATX
the defaults are set to use
really frustrating cause I do want to start fresh on this new build, but I feel as though im gonna have to give up and take it to a guy to do it for me.
thanks for your comments
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ASKER
what is the AHCI mode ?
Why do you look on external eSATA controller?
Search in Advanced section of BIOS for SATA- RAID-AHCI-Enhanced IDE options.
Search in Advanced section of BIOS for SATA- RAID-AHCI-Enhanced IDE options.
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Get to BIOS - Advanced - is there RAID enabled? If yes then disable it.
Ah, I am looking different BIOS.
ASKER
ok,
I put the cable to the motherboard on sata_E1
it does not show in the sata 1
sata 2
etc, etc
but does show up in the boot preference.
anyway, I am now in the dban program and about to wipe hard disk so things are coming along......
ill get back to you.
I put the cable to the motherboard on sata_E1
it does not show in the sata 1
sata 2
etc, etc
but does show up in the boot preference.
anyway, I am now in the dban program and about to wipe hard disk so things are coming along......
ill get back to you.
ASKER
Must not have used program correctly.
Dban.
Still showing 6 other win 7 os
only get as far as win 7 ; completing installation and freezes.
As far as prob with HD not being detected ....it's more or less better with the changed data cable.
Thanks.
Dban.
Still showing 6 other win 7 os
only get as far as win 7 ; completing installation and freezes.
As far as prob with HD not being detected ....it's more or less better with the changed data cable.
Thanks.
if you run dban - your disk should be empty - and you know that.
maybe there is something else on the drive going on.
run the WD diag , from UBCD : http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
you can also write zero's to the drive to erase it
maybe there is something else on the drive going on.
run the WD diag , from UBCD : http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
you can also write zero's to the drive to erase it