Please Guys Help Sata Problems

T23GUY · 03-18-2008, 03:35 PM

Well i just got this seagate baracuda 7200.9 200gb sata drive, if i try starting my pc with it plugged in, my computer doesnt get past the logo screen (the screen with the commands on, eg "press 'Del' for blablabla").

So then i try pluggin it in while im logged in to windows, then the pc just freezes.

I have sata drivers etc installed in xp. I dont know if i have to install them in bios.

ive tried unpluggin my IDE drive completely, while leaving the sata in on its own, but still no luck
Please hope someone can help

Thanks

Tumbleweed36 · 03-18-2008, 03:53 PM

First of all DO NOT plug the drive in while the computer is running unless you like replacing hardware that was not broken before you did this. That is a dangerous operation and can cause things to burn up.

Second, when you say you have sata drivers installed in XP, what exactly do you mean by that.

Questions:

Have you enabled Sata in the bios?

Did you slipstream the Sata drivers on an OS disk?

When you were ready to install windows, did you download the Sata drivers on a floppy for the F6 prompt?

Does the drive have anything on it?

Has it been formatted before?

We need to know what motherboard. Does your board support Sata1 only or Sata2?

Is your new drive a Sata2 drive or a Sata1 drive?

These things should assist us to know more about your situation. Post back and let us look at these issues.

T23GUY · 03-18-2008, 04:03 PM

Hello,
sata is enabled in bios(but sata raid is disabled)

windows is installed on my IDE, i just want to add the sata for data for now

i dont know whats on the sata, just got it off ebay

i cant format it, because i cant even get into bios setup when its plugged in

my motherboard supports sata 2

im not sure what sata version the drive is, but i know my motherboard will take any

also it makes a sort of weak screaching noise when first booting up

Hope you can help

thanks :)

T23GUY · 03-19-2008, 03:09 AM

bump....

Tumbleweed36 · 03-19-2008, 05:39 AM

Download Seatools from Seagate on to a floppy and see if you can get that utility to recognize it. Don't forget to have your floppy in the boot order when you do this. If the utility doesn't recognize it, you may have a bad drive. BTW, in the bios, do you have Sata set to operate as IDE?

Note:

Enter the Bios
In the Advanced area (or integrated peripherals area
Sata Controller Mode (remember, some boards have different things, so it will be only something like this)
Set this area to "IDE mode" for now.
Save and exit

T23GUY · 03-19-2008, 08:41 AM

hello, yeh theres one that says, sata controller: i can only pick 'sata 1' or 'disabled'. Its at sata 1, is that it?

T23GUY · 03-19-2008, 08:54 AM

seatools doesnt reacognize it too

03-18-2008, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
T23GUY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 214 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Please Guys Help Sata Problems Well i just got this seagate baracuda 7200.9 200gb sata drive, if i try starting my pc with it plugged in, my computer doesnt get past the logo screen (the screen with the commands on, eg "press 'Del' for blablabla"). So then i try pluggin it in while im logged in to windows, then the pc just freezes. I have sata drivers etc installed in xp. I dont know if i have to install them in bios. ive tried unpluggin my IDE drive completely, while leaving the sata in on its own, but still no luck Please hope someone can help Thanks Last edited by T23GUY; 03-18-2008 at 03:51 PM.

03-18-2008, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,488 OS: XP Professional	Re: Please Guys Help Sata Problems First of all DO NOT plug the drive in while the computer is running unless you like replacing hardware that was not broken before you did this. That is a dangerous operation and can cause things to burn up. Second, when you say you have sata drivers installed in XP, what exactly do you mean by that. Questions: Have you enabled Sata in the bios? Did you slipstream the Sata drivers on an OS disk? When you were ready to install windows, did you download the Sata drivers on a floppy for the F6 prompt? Does the drive have anything on it? Has it been formatted before? We need to know what motherboard. Does your board support Sata1 only or Sata2? Is your new drive a Sata2 drive or a Sata1 drive? These things should assist us to know more about your situation. Post back and let us look at these issues. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 03-18-2008 at 03:56 PM.

03-18-2008, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
T23GUY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 214 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Re: Please Guys Help Sata Problems Hello, sata is enabled in bios(but sata raid is disabled) windows is installed on my IDE, i just want to add the sata for data for now i dont know whats on the sata, just got it off ebay i cant format it, because i cant even get into bios setup when its plugged in my motherboard supports sata 2 im not sure what sata version the drive is, but i know my motherboard will take any also it makes a sort of weak screaching noise when first booting up Hope you can help thanks :) Last edited by T23GUY; 03-18-2008 at 04:14 PM.

03-19-2008, 03:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
T23GUY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 214 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Re: Please Guys Help Sata Problems bump....

03-19-2008, 05:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,488 OS: XP Professional	Re: Please Guys Help Sata Problems Download Seatools from Seagate on to a floppy and see if you can get that utility to recognize it. Don't forget to have your floppy in the boot order when you do this. If the utility doesn't recognize it, you may have a bad drive. BTW, in the bios, do you have Sata set to operate as IDE? Note: Enter the Bios In the Advanced area (or integrated peripherals area Sata Controller Mode (remember, some boards have different things, so it will be only something like this) Set this area to "IDE mode" for now. Save and exit __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

03-19-2008, 08:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
T23GUY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 214 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Re: Please Guys Help Sata Problems hello, yeh theres one that says, sata controller: i can only pick 'sata 1' or 'disabled'. Its at sata 1, is that it?

03-19-2008, 08:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
T23GUY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 214 OS: Windows XP SP3 My System	Re: Please Guys Help Sata Problems seatools doesnt reacognize it too