Hard Drive can't be found after switching cases

Mystic101 · 07-26-2008, 07:17 PM

I changed cases recently (Along with put in a new DvD Disk Drive and a new Video card if it matters) but when I checked my computer, it can't find my Hard Drive, and it did before switching (In neither Device Manager or My Computer) All the cords are plugged in the same place they were before.

It's a 500gb ATA.

**sobeit** · 07-26-2008, 07:19 PM

do you see it in the bios?

Mystic101 · 07-26-2008, 07:28 PM

Where in Bios do I look?

**ThorXP** · 07-26-2008, 07:32 PM

Welcome to TSF....

When booting up you get a post screen that will show the hard drive if the system sees it?

Also try tapping the F8 key to take you into BIOS and see if it is in there.

What is the make and model of hard drive?

Mystic101 · 07-26-2008, 07:40 PM

When booting up, It goes away too fast to read it. I'll check bios in a few minutes though, along with opening up my computer to go check the model and make.

Mystic101 · 07-26-2008, 08:33 PM

It is not in Bios

Model is I think WD5000AAKS-22YGA0, It's a Sata.

Edit: It's also my second hard drive, if that changes things.

**ThorXP** · 07-27-2008, 10:55 AM

Spec Page

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/produ...01&language=en

Here is the page that will give you instruction manuals and jumpers settings for the WD hard drive

http://support.wdc.com/product/insta...id=606&lang=en

I would check out the manuals and see if you drive is setup properly.....

Mystic101 · 07-27-2008, 07:07 PM

It's all connected properly, but one of the cords looks different.

**vladimirb** · 07-28-2008, 04:30 AM

Hey there,
Try new cords...

**justpassingby** · 07-29-2008, 12:29 AM

Your pic shows the SATA power and data connectors, nothing wrong there. Try other cables as vladimirb said. Check that the SATA power cable is hooked properly to the power supply. Can you hear or feel the drive spin when you turn the power on ? Also try another SATA port on the motherboard.

What's the brand and model of the motherboad ? (or the brand and model of the whole computer if it's a brand model).

**kodi** · 07-29-2008, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystic101

It's all connected properly, but one of the cords looks different.

The cable pictured here is a SECURE cable that was put out for early sata drive to stop the cables falling off as they did not have the metal clip on the cable that the later ones have.

07-26-2008, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mystic101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Hard Drive can't be found after switching cases I changed cases recently (Along with put in a new DvD Disk Drive and a new Video card if it matters) but when I checked my computer, it can't find my Hard Drive, and it did before switching (In neither Device Manager or My Computer) All the cords are plugged in the same place they were before. It's a 500gb ATA.

07-26-2008, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Hard Drive can't be found after switching cases do you see it in the bios? __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

07-26-2008, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mystic101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Hard Drive can't be found after switching cases Where in Bios do I look?

07-26-2008, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
ThorXP TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,568 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3, Kubuntu & Ubuntu 8.10	Re: Hard Drive can't be found after switching cases Welcome to TSF.... When booting up you get a post screen that will show the hard drive if the system sees it? Also try tapping the F8 key to take you into BIOS and see if it is in there. What is the make and model of hard drive? __________________ I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one. *Heaven goes by favorites, If it didn't then your dog would get in first. Amen.*

07-26-2008, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mystic101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Hard Drive can't be found after switching cases When booting up, It goes away too fast to read it. I'll check bios in a few minutes though, along with opening up my computer to go check the model and make.

07-26-2008, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mystic101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Hard Drive can't be found after switching cases It is not in Bios Model is I think WD5000AAKS-22YGA0, It's a Sata. Edit: It's also my second hard drive, if that changes things. Last edited by Mystic101; 07-26-2008 at 08:51 PM.

07-27-2008, 10:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
ThorXP TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,568 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3, Kubuntu & Ubuntu 8.10	Re: Hard Drive can't be found after switching cases Spec Page http://www.wdc.com/en/products/produ...01&language=en Here is the page that will give you instruction manuals and jumpers settings for the WD hard drive http://support.wdc.com/product/insta...id=606&lang=en I would check out the manuals and see if you drive is setup properly..... __________________ I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one. *Heaven goes by favorites, If it didn't then your dog would get in first. Amen.*

07-27-2008, 07:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mystic101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Hard Drive can't be found after switching cases It's all connected properly, but one of the cords looks different.

07-28-2008, 04:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,710 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: Hard Drive can't be found after switching cases Hey there, Try new cords... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

07-29-2008, 12:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
justpassingby Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,219 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu My System	Re: Hard Drive can't be found after switching cases Your pic shows the SATA power and data connectors, nothing wrong there. Try other cables as vladimirb said. Check that the SATA power cable is hooked properly to the power supply. Can you hear or feel the drive spin when you turn the power on ? Also try another SATA port on the motherboard. What's the brand and model of the motherboad ? (or the brand and model of the whole computer if it's a brand model). __________________ Malware removal steps. Post your logs there and not here ! Posting system specs Last edited by justpassingby; 07-29-2008 at 12:31 AM.