[resolved]how do i install a sata drive

Charllo · 07-17-2007, 07:37 PM

Hi.
I just bought a 230 sata GB Drive and wants to install it on my computer which has a Asus A8N32 Deluxe mother board.
The Drive is already install.
its already enable in the bios set.
why can't i now use the drive.??/.

Charllo · 07-17-2007, 07:40 PM

must i use the Raid configuration

MaverickUK · 07-18-2007, 02:59 AM

Hello Charllo,

We will require more information off you before we can find a solution for this issue. How many drives do you have installed, in which channels, master/slave or cable select, what motherboard and how many operating systems installed?

Does the drive show in BIOS? Does the drive show in My Computer?

Nick.

**simpswr** · 07-18-2007, 04:03 AM

Look in Disk Management ( Right click on My Computer . . select Manage . . Disk Management )

Do you see the drive there? . . if so, right click on it and format it . . it may prompt you to create a partition first, . . after that, windows should be able to use the drive

Charllo · 07-18-2007, 10:44 AM

Hi Nick!
thank you very much.
on the Internet i found those same instructions .
I tried it and all is good now.
Thanks again.
Charllo

**simpswr** · 07-18-2007, 10:58 AM

Well done Nick! !

07-17-2007, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Charllo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 19 OS: xp home	[resolved]how do i install a sata drive Hi. I just bought a 230 sata GB Drive and wants to install it on my computer which has a Asus A8N32 Deluxe mother board. The Drive is already install. its already enable in the bios set. why can't i now use the drive.??/.

07-17-2007, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Charllo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 19 OS: xp home	Re: how do i install a sata drive must i use the Raid configuration

07-18-2007, 02:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
MaverickUK Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cheshire, England. Posts: 763 OS: XP Home My System	Re: how do i install a sata drive Hello Charllo, We will require more information off you before we can find a solution for this issue. How many drives do you have installed, in which channels, master/slave or cable select, what motherboard and how many operating systems installed? Does the drive show in BIOS? Does the drive show in My Computer? Nick. __________________ Currently studying: CompTIA A+ CompTIA N+ Cisco Certified Network Associate

07-18-2007, 04:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 8,936 OS: XP, Vista	Re: how do i install a sata drive Look in Disk Management ( Right click on *My Computer* . . select *Manage* . . *Disk Management* ) Do you see the drive there? . . if so, right click on it and format it . . it may prompt you to create a partition first, . . after that, windows should be able to use the drive __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow?]

07-18-2007, 10:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Charllo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 19 OS: xp home	Re: how do i install a sata drive Hi Nick! thank you very much. on the Internet i found those same instructions . I tried it and all is good now. Thanks again. Charllo

07-18-2007, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 8,936 OS: XP, Vista	Re: [resolved]how do i install a sata drive Well done Nick! ! __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow?]