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metnaz · 01-27-2008, 04:05 PM

I am trying to install a new WD1600. I followed the instructions: Jumper in Cable Select as was old drive. Connector in tight and power supply in tight. When I turn on PC with either the XP CD or CD that came with it, nothing happens. I only have a blinking cursor.

I then set the new drive as slave to the old. In Disk Management it sees an unallocated drive, but I only have Properties and Help when I right click on it.

Am I missing something? Is it possible the new drive is bad?

Thanks.

01-27-2008, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
metnaz Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 22 OS: me/xp	[SOLVED] Installing New Hard Drive I am trying to install a new WD1600. I followed the instructions: Jumper in Cable Select as was old drive. Connector in tight and power supply in tight. When I turn on PC with either the XP CD or CD that came with it, nothing happens. I only have a blinking cursor. I then set the new drive as slave to the old. In Disk Management it sees an unallocated drive, but I only have Properties and Help when I right click on it. Am I missing something? Is it possible the new drive is bad? Thanks.