HDD Not Detected

Drowsysnail · 11-27-2009, 05:55 AM

Hi guys,

Recently I just bought a Western Digital IDE HDD to replace an old IDE HDD. I was planning to install Windows XP from scratch onto the disk, but once I connected it the new HDD couldn't be found.

When I first set up the computer I was forced to use the red RAID IDE slot (I think that's what it is) instead of the standard IDE slot, because the IDE cable would only reach to the CD Drive or the HDD even though it had 2 connectors. However I can't remember how I got the computer to find the HDD the first time I did it.

Any help would be much appreciated,

Thanks.

**raptor_pa** · 11-27-2009, 07:51 AM

What is the make and model of the hard drive? Make sure the jumpers to select master slave are set correctly. Western Digital drives have two master positions If it is the only device on the cable - no jumper. If two devices then the appropriate master or slave jumper. Jumper positions are usually on the label, or you can google the model number for the maual which will show the jumpers.

Drowsysnail · 11-27-2009, 04:12 PM

The HDD is:

Western Digital 250gb PATA / 8MB Cache

WD2500AAJB - 00J3A0

The Motherboard is:

ASUS P5GDC-V

When I hit DEL to enter the setup, I can see the HDD listed in the boot device priority, but not in the boot list. Only the DVD drive shows up.

I removed the jumper cable as the HDD is the only device on this cable and it still didn't work.

And still when I try to install windows it tells me that it cannot detect a HDD.

Thanks for the help.

**raptor_pa** · 11-27-2009, 04:59 PM

When the drive is listed in BIOS where is it shown Primary Master etc....

Drowsysnail · 11-27-2009, 05:13 PM

On the 'Main' BIOS page where it lists Primary IDE Master etc, only the DVD drive shows up on that list. But if I go across to the 'Boot' page, the HDD is listed as 2nd Boot Device.

11-27-2009, 05:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Drowsysnail Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 45 OS: Windows 98 / Windows XP	HDD Not Detected Hi guys, Recently I just bought a Western Digital IDE HDD to replace an old IDE HDD. I was planning to install Windows XP from scratch onto the disk, but once I connected it the new HDD couldn't be found. When I first set up the computer I was forced to use the red RAID IDE slot (I think that's what it is) instead of the standard IDE slot, because the IDE cable would only reach to the CD Drive or the HDD even though it had 2 connectors. However I can't remember how I got the computer to find the HDD the first time I did it. Any help would be much appreciated, Thanks. __________________ "The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little." Joe Martin, Porterfield

11-27-2009, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 5,814 OS: XP	Re: HDD Not Detected What is the make and model of the hard drive? Make sure the jumpers to select master slave are set correctly. Western Digital drives have two master positions If it is the only device on the cable - no jumper. If two devices then the appropriate master or slave jumper. Jumper positions are usually on the label, or you can google the model number for the maual which will show the jumpers. __________________

11-27-2009, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Drowsysnail Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 45 OS: Windows 98 / Windows XP	Re: HDD Not Detected The HDD is: Western Digital 250gb PATA / 8MB Cache WD2500AAJB - 00J3A0 The Motherboard is: ASUS P5GDC-V When I hit DEL to enter the setup, I can see the HDD listed in the boot device priority, but not in the boot list. Only the DVD drive shows up. I removed the jumper cable as the HDD is the only device on this cable and it still didn't work. And still when I try to install windows it tells me that it cannot detect a HDD. Thanks for the help. __________________ "The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little." Joe Martin, Porterfield

11-27-2009, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 5,814 OS: XP	Re: HDD Not Detected When the drive is listed in BIOS where is it shown Primary Master etc.... __________________

11-27-2009, 05:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Drowsysnail Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 45 OS: Windows 98 / Windows XP	Re: HDD Not Detected On the 'Main' BIOS page where it lists Primary IDE Master etc, only the DVD drive shows up on that list. But if I go across to the 'Boot' page, the HDD is listed as 2nd Boot Device. __________________ "The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little." Joe Martin, Porterfield