No Hard Disk Detected

mike6493 · 08-26-2009, 07:16 PM

OK.
I just finished putting together my new system and every time I turn it on I get something along the lines of "unsuccessful POST ...... No hard disk detected!". Then I get the option to either a) go into bios or b) restart using the same bios config. I have tried using different sata ports. I have tried changing bios settings and reset them when none of the changes helped. I have the dvd drive set to load 1st but never get the option to 'boot from cd' so I can not do a clean install (and Ive tried changig the boot order around too). The thing that I really just don't get is that in bios in both the boot order and the hard disk settings (or whatever) the HD shows up. It is there, clearly labled as WD blah blah 640gb in sata port #. It just that I don't know what to try next. I have not been able to find anything that will help me out. So anything people have would be very appreciated.

Im working with a intel dx58so mother board
Western Digital 640gb, model WD6401AALS

Tumbleweed36 · 08-26-2009, 07:25 PM

Do you have raid turned off in the bios, because if you don't it will search and not find?

Have you set the bios for the Sata to operate in IDE mode? If not, set it that way?

Have you enabled Sata options in the bios?

mike6493 · 08-26-2009, 07:26 PM

I've tried setting it to both IDE and Raid, neither seems to work

Tumbleweed36 · 08-26-2009, 07:28 PM

Set it to IDE and leave it that way.

Be sure you DISABLE the raid option in your bios so it doesn't search for what is not there.

mike6493 · 08-26-2009, 07:47 PM

Ok in bios I have the 1 " configure SATA as (IDE)" so I'm assuming thats what you mean when you say disable raid because there is no option other than that to turn raid "off". no difference when set to IDE.

Tumbleweed36 · 08-26-2009, 08:08 PM

Mike, look in the bios and see if you can find a Marvel controller. If it is there, disable it and see if that helps.

mike6493 · 08-26-2009, 08:47 PM

I went through and looked everywhere and couldnt find anything about a marvel controller. Any idea as to which tab it is under? But I also noticed since you asked that for like less than a second while its turning on something about a "marvell adapter (numbers I couldnt get) bios something" flashed on the screen. Don't know if thats it and Im just missing it in bios. :(

Edit--- Yeah I just looked again and found that the marvell controller stuff is on the same page as the no hard disk detected error that flashes, but I still couldnt find anything about it in bios.

DT Roberts · 08-26-2009, 10:06 PM

The following is taken from your motherboard manual (available here, page 69: http://download.intel.com/support/mo...4316701_en.pdf).

Quote:

Configuring for External RAID Using Marvell*
Storage Technology
Configuring the BIOS
1. Assemble your system and attach two External SATA hard drives to the Desktop
Board’s two back panel eSATA connectors.
2. Enter system BIOS Setup by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On-Self-Test
(POST) memory tests begin.
3. Go to Advanced 􀃆 Peripheral Configuration 􀃆 Secondary SATA Controller;
ensure that RAID is selected.
4. Then save your settings by pressing <F10>.

You should make sure the exact opposite is selected. Go to Advanced>Peripheral Configuration>Secondary SATA Controller, and deselect RAID if it is selected. What are the other options available from here?

mike6493 · 08-27-2009, 02:33 PM

Ok no luck with that shiz, under Advanced 􀃆 Peripheral Configuration, I only have the options to mess with - Enhanced Consumer IR, Audio, On-board LAN, eSATA Port, eSATA Port Mode, Onboard 1394. Nothing about SATA controllers. Maybe I need to update my bios?

DT Roberts · 08-27-2009, 02:38 PM

Yes, try a BIOS update. I don't understand how that isn't listed...It came straight from your motherboard manual.

mike6493 · 08-27-2009, 03:25 PM

Yeah its strange, I'll to update and see what I can find.

08-26-2009, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
mike6493 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP, Vista	No Hard Disk Detected OK. I just finished putting together my new system and every time I turn it on I get something along the lines of "unsuccessful POST ...... No hard disk detected!". Then I get the option to either a) go into bios or b) restart using the same bios config. I have tried using different sata ports. I have tried changing bios settings and reset them when none of the changes helped. I have the dvd drive set to load 1st but never get the option to 'boot from cd' so I can not do a clean install (and Ive tried changig the boot order around too). The thing that I really just don't get is that in bios in both the boot order and the hard disk settings (or whatever) the HD shows up. It is there, clearly labled as WD blah blah 640gb in sata port #. It just that I don't know what to try next. I have not been able to find anything that will help me out. So anything people have would be very appreciated. Im working with a intel dx58so mother board Western Digital 640gb, model WD6401AALS

08-26-2009, 07:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,702 OS: XP Professional	Re: No Hard Disk Detected Do you have raid turned off in the bios, because if you don't it will search and not find? Have you set the bios for the Sata to operate in IDE mode? If not, set it that way? Have you enabled Sata options in the bios? __________________ ---------- 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.

08-26-2009, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
mike6493 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP, Vista	Re: No Hard Disk Detected I've tried setting it to both IDE and Raid, neither seems to work

08-26-2009, 07:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,702 OS: XP Professional	Re: No Hard Disk Detected Set it to IDE and leave it that way. Be sure you DISABLE the raid option in your bios so it doesn't search for what is not there. __________________ ---------- 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.

08-26-2009, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
mike6493 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP, Vista	Re: No Hard Disk Detected Ok in bios I have the 1 " configure SATA as (IDE)" so I'm assuming thats what you mean when you say disable raid because there is no option other than that to turn raid "off". no difference when set to IDE.

08-26-2009, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,702 OS: XP Professional	Re: No Hard Disk Detected Mike, look in the bios and see if you can find a Marvel controller. If it is there, disable it and see if that helps. __________________ ---------- 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.

08-26-2009, 08:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
mike6493 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP, Vista	Re: No Hard Disk Detected I went through and looked everywhere and couldnt find anything about a marvel controller. Any idea as to which tab it is under? But I also noticed since you asked that for like less than a second while its turning on something about a "marvell adapter (numbers I couldnt get) bios something" flashed on the screen. Don't know if thats it and Im just missing it in bios. :( Edit--- Yeah I just looked again and found that the marvell controller stuff is on the same page as the no hard disk detected error that flashes, but I still couldnt find anything about it in bios. Last edited by mike6493; 08-26-2009 at 09:07 PM.

08-27-2009, 02:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
mike6493 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP, Vista	Re: No Hard Disk Detected Ok no luck with that shiz, under Advanced 􀃆 Peripheral Configuration, I only have the options to mess with - Enhanced Consumer IR, Audio, On-board LAN, eSATA Port, eSATA Port Mode, Onboard 1394. Nothing about SATA controllers. Maybe I need to update my bios?

08-27-2009, 02:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
DT Roberts Windows Tech Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,186 OS: Windows 7 RTM (x64), Vista SP2, XP Pro, Windows 7, Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: No Hard Disk Detected Yes, try a BIOS update. I don't understand how that isn't listed...It came straight from your motherboard manual.

08-27-2009, 03:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
mike6493 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP, Vista	Re: No Hard Disk Detected Yeah its strange, I'll to update and see what I can find.