New SATA

WJLIII3 · 06-17-2008, 01:38 PM

So I've just installed my first ever SATA HD, along with an IDE card so I can add some of my old IDE HDs. Now, after I installed the drivers the IDE drives work, etc.

The SATA drive, however, is not shown on my drive list, and can't be accessed, though it appears and says its working on my Hardware Manager.

WJLIII3 · 06-17-2008, 02:10 PM

As a side note, is it in any way possible to change a drive letter?

dai · 06-17-2008, 02:19 PM

go into disk management and format and windows will then see it
you can change the drive letters in disk management but be aware not to change it to the drive letter of your operateing system drive unless the operateing system is on it

WJLIII3 · 06-17-2008, 02:25 PM

Alright, its all set now, thanks.

Don't suppose anyone know a way I can just sorta...move my XP installation from one drive to another, without having to go dig out my CDs and go through that business?

dai · 06-17-2008, 02:40 PM

http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...ticles/47.html

ExTruckie19 · 06-24-2008, 04:40 PM

There is also another way, But only if your HD manufacture has the tools available to do it.
I know Maxtor and WD both have tools on their website, or in the big box packaging. I also believe Seagate does too. This allows you to copy bit for bit the contents of one drive to another. I just did such a thing last weekend. Moving my XP install from a drive that was starting to fail to a larger HD that I partitioned to put windows in a space of its own and reinstalled my programs and new ones onto the other. Using the manufacturer's tools to do the copy, IMHO is better than a 3rd party application, no offense to the authors of those apps.
Just my .05 worth.

Mark

06-17-2008, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
WJLIII3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 9 OS: WinXP SP2	New SATA So I've just installed my first ever SATA HD, along with an IDE card so I can add some of my old IDE HDs. Now, after I installed the drivers the IDE drives work, etc. The SATA drive, however, is not shown on my drive list, and can't be accessed, though it appears and says its working on my Hardware Manager.

06-17-2008, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
WJLIII3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 9 OS: WinXP SP2	Re: New SATA As a side note, is it in any way possible to change a drive letter?

06-17-2008, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,628 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: New SATA go into disk management and format and windows will then see it you can change the drive letters in disk management but be aware not to change it to the drive letter of your operateing system drive unless the operateing system is on it __________________

06-17-2008, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
WJLIII3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 9 OS: WinXP SP2	Re: New SATA Alright, its all set now, thanks. Don't suppose anyone know a way I can just sorta...move my XP installation from one drive to another, without having to go dig out my CDs and go through that business? Last edited by WJLIII3; 06-17-2008 at 02:30 PM.

06-17-2008, 02:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,628 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: New SATA http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...ticles/47.html __________________

06-24-2008, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
ExTruckie19 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 34 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: New SATA There is also another way, But only if your HD manufacture has the tools available to do it. I know Maxtor and WD both have tools on their website, or in the big box packaging. I also believe Seagate does too. This allows you to copy bit for bit the contents of one drive to another. I just did such a thing last weekend. Moving my XP install from a drive that was starting to fail to a larger HD that I partitioned to put windows in a space of its own and reinstalled my programs and new ones onto the other. Using the manufacturer's tools to do the copy, IMHO is better than a 3rd party application, no offense to the authors of those apps. Just my .05 worth. Mark __________________ To start press the any key. WHERE'S THE ANY KEY????!!!!!!!!