Need Help with 2nd HD...

silentfox618 · 02-23-2007, 01:39 PM

http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/other-hardware-support/134186-building-computer-help-suggestions.html#post772651
^those are the parts I have... since I'm guessing that would help. OK, so I just set up the first HD (the Raptor) when putting the computer together, and basically everything is fine, it's the C: drive, but I connected the other HD (the Caviar one) I can tell the disk is read (see below), but it doesn't show up in 'my computer'. And something else that is somewhat annoying is the 'Safely Remove Hardware' thing that is at the bottom right. It has always appeared there, and when I click safely remove hardware, these 3 things come up now to choose from...
"
Safely remove Realtek RTL8187 Wireless 802.11g54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter
Safely remove WDC WD360ADFD-00NLR1 - Drive(C:)
Safely remove WDC WD3200KS-00PFB0
"
is there a way to make fix that^ so it stops showing up? So if someone could help me set-up all this stuff right, I'd appreciate it. The computer is fine with just the first HD for now, so no big rush or anything. Thanks.

**linderman** · 02-23-2007, 01:51 PM

you must format the caviar before you can see it in my computer ?

dont forget to add service pack 2 unless it was included in your windoz install CD ?

also: did you install your motherboard chipset drivers yet ? (on the motherboard CD)

look in my signature / my favorite links / go to format & partition

Nice system ! you have one of Matt's children

silentfox618 · 02-23-2007, 02:03 PM

I already have Windows SP2 installed
And yes I did install the motherboard drivers

How to Partition & Format A Slave Drive and Keep the Data
when I click the link for that, the page says

you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

(that's the link you wanted me to go to right?)

heh and yea, I really do like the system

02-23-2007, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
silentfox618 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 121 OS: Windows XP Professional My System	Need Help with 2nd HD... http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/other-hardware-support/134186-building-computer-help-suggestions.html#post772651 ^those are the parts I have... since I'm guessing that would help. OK, so I just set up the first HD (the Raptor) when putting the computer together, and basically everything is fine, it's the C: drive, but I connected the other HD (the Caviar one) I can tell the disk is read (see below), but it doesn't show up in 'my computer'. And something else that is somewhat annoying is the 'Safely Remove Hardware' thing that is at the bottom right. It has always appeared there, and when I click safely remove hardware, these 3 things come up now to choose from... " Safely remove Realtek RTL8187 Wireless 802.11g54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter Safely remove WDC WD360ADFD-00NLR1 - Drive(C:) Safely remove WDC WD3200KS-00PFB0 " is there a way to make fix that^ so it stops showing up? So if someone could help me set-up all this stuff right, I'd appreciate it. The computer is fine with just the first HD for now, so no big rush or anything. Thanks.

02-23-2007, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,402 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	you must format the caviar before you can see it in my computer ? dont forget to add service pack 2 unless it was included in your windoz install CD ? also: did you install your motherboard chipset drivers yet ? (on the motherboard CD) look in my signature / my favorite links / go to format & partition Nice system ! you have one of Matt's children __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 02-23-2007 at 01:55 PM.

02-23-2007, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
silentfox618 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 121 OS: Windows XP Professional My System	I already have Windows SP2 installed And yes I did install the motherboard drivers How to Partition & Format A Slave Drive and Keep the Data when I click the link for that, the page says you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons: Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system? If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation. (that's the link you wanted me to go to right?) heh and yea, I really do like the system