New SATA no where to be found

randum_r · 10-06-2007, 11:13 AM

Hi folks, I'm hoping someone can help me out on this.

I just added a new 320 gb Hitachi SATA to my PC with XP. At first it was recognized, so I formated it through Disk Management... It took all night and when it was done it said that there was an error in formating. But it it was listed as healthy. I rebooted and now its no where to be found. Its no longer in Disk Management and its not showing up in the bios. I can hear it running. Where did it go?

**linderman** · 10-06-2007, 03:44 PM

try shutting down the computer >>>>> remove the power and data cable from the new drive >>>> re boot / once in windows, shut down again and re-connect

post back what happens after that

check that your cables are secure

randum_r · 10-07-2007, 09:13 AM

Tried disconnecting it and booting up windows and shutting down and reconnecting. Still no luck. Although it seems to be making a clicking noise now... sounds like a ticking clock. I'm not sure if that means anything.

Thanks

**linderman** · 10-07-2007, 04:50 PM

sounds like you have a dud drive

10-06-2007, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
randum_r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	New SATA no where to be found Hi folks, I'm hoping someone can help me out on this. I just added a new 320 gb Hitachi SATA to my PC with XP. At first it was recognized, so I formated it through Disk Management... It took all night and when it was done it said that there was an error in formating. But it it was listed as healthy. I rebooted and now its no where to be found. Its no longer in Disk Management and its not showing up in the bios. I can hear it running. Where did it go?

10-06-2007, 03:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,429 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: New SATA no where to be found try shutting down the computer >>>>> remove the power and data cable from the new drive >>>> re boot / once in windows, shut down again and re-connect post back what happens after that check that your cables are secure __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

10-07-2007, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
randum_r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: New SATA no where to be found Tried disconnecting it and booting up windows and shutting down and reconnecting. Still no luck. Although it seems to be making a clicking noise now... sounds like a ticking clock. I'm not sure if that means anything. Thanks

10-07-2007, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,429 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: New SATA no where to be found sounds like you have a dud drive __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial