HD not detected?

bananax182 · 08-23-2007, 12:32 PM

Hello all,
I am running a newly built computer and sometimes when I boot up, the HD randomly doesn't seem to get detected (it doesn't show up on startup as a connected peripheral and I get a disk boot error and am prompted to connect a boot disk and press enter). This happens every once and a while and I usually have to turn the computer off and try again. Eventually it works, though...and then works seamlessly throughout my session.

My question is: What sort of things may be the cause of this problem? I thought it might have been the SATA cable I was using, so i switched it out to a shorter newer one...but the problem still exists. Any suggestions or insight would be great. Thanks all!

ceri sheeran · 08-25-2007, 11:48 AM

Hi

Replace the SATA cables.

Try a new BIOS battery.

Check the drive jumper positions are correct for SATA drives.

Check the power connectors are fitted properly.

Possibly consider a BIOS upgrade if available. I would however urge caution about a BIOS upgrade.

hth

Ceri

08-23-2007, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
bananax182 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 15 OS: XP	HD not detected? Hello all, I am running a newly built computer and sometimes when I boot up, the HD randomly doesn't seem to get detected (it doesn't show up on startup as a connected peripheral and I get a disk boot error and am prompted to connect a boot disk and press enter). This happens every once and a while and I usually have to turn the computer off and try again. Eventually it works, though...and then works seamlessly throughout my session. My question is: What sort of things may be the cause of this problem? I thought it might have been the SATA cable I was using, so i switched it out to a shorter newer one...but the problem still exists. Any suggestions or insight would be great. Thanks all!

08-25-2007, 11:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
ceri sheeran Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 285 OS: WINXP	Re: HD not detected? Hi Replace the SATA cables. Try a new BIOS battery. Check the drive jumper positions are correct for SATA drives. Check the power connectors are fitted properly. Possibly consider a BIOS upgrade if available. I would however urge caution about a BIOS upgrade. hth Ceri