MyBook HD not auto-detected in bios setup

pdelange · 10-31-2009, 08:08 AM

I have an older HP (model m1170n) and have a newer external MyBook 1 Terabyte drive (Western Digital).

The HD will not auto-detect in the bios when connected via SATA, however, it works fine when attached by either USB or Firewire.

Western Digital recommends a bios update from HP to resolve this issue, and indicated that it is *not* possible to manually enter the HD's info in the bios setup to get it to work.

I guess I'm ancient on computer terms - 45 - but I used to be able to manually enter HD info in the bios without any issue. Has this changed - and is it conceivable (or hopeless) to ask HP for a bios update? (I did ask them, but I doubt very much they'll have one).

Dogg · 10-31-2009, 09:03 AM

The "latest" update is on their webpage.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...product=432780

pdelange · 10-31-2009, 09:39 AM

Thanks - however - the list of enhancements in that bios doesn't include anything to do with sata drives. From that page;

Enhancements:
# Resolves boot issue when HP Photosmart 8250 printer is connected.
# Resolves intermittent issue with resuming from suspend mode.
# Updates processor microcode to support newer Intel CPUs.

Not possible to manually enter drive parameters in the bios anymore?

10-31-2009, 08:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
pdelange Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 OS: XP MCE 2005	MyBook HD not auto-detected in bios setup I have an older HP (model m1170n) and have a newer external MyBook 1 Terabyte drive (Western Digital). The HD will not auto-detect in the bios when connected via SATA, however, it works fine when attached by either USB or Firewire. Western Digital recommends a bios update from HP to resolve this issue, and indicated that it is not possible to manually enter the HD's info in the bios setup to get it to work. I guess I'm ancient on computer terms - 45 - but I used to be able to manually enter HD info in the bios without any issue. Has this changed - and is it conceivable (or hopeless) to ask HP for a bios update? (I did ask them, but I doubt very much they'll have one).

10-31-2009, 09:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,146 OS: XP sp3	Re: MyBook HD not auto-detected in bios setup The "latest" update is on their webpage. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...product=432780 __________________ Google is your friend !

10-31-2009, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
pdelange Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 OS: XP MCE 2005	Re: MyBook HD not auto-detected in bios setup Thanks - however - the list of enhancements in that bios doesn't include anything to do with sata drives. From that page; Enhancements: # Resolves boot issue when HP Photosmart 8250 printer is connected. # Resolves intermittent issue with resuming from suspend mode. # Updates processor microcode to support newer Intel CPUs. Not possible to manually enter drive parameters in the bios anymore?