SATA HDD suddenly wont show in XP

shiv_379 · 09-27-2005, 02:35 PM

Greets all!

I have winXP and a 250Gb SATA drive installed. Today I came home and my computer (which I had left on) wasn't responding. I hit reset and the computer rebooted ok, but when it did my SATA drive didn't appear!!
The strange thing is, both BIOS and Everest Home (http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en) can see the drive :-|

Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong? I've tried re-installing windows, and tried reinstalling the SATA drivers too. Is there any way to rescue the data thats on the SATA drive? I've got a LOT on there I don't wanna lose!!

~Shiv

shiv_379 · 09-28-2005, 03:38 AM

When I turned the comp off last night I noticed that the drive was also very hot! Is that normal for a SATA drive?

Everest can't see the drive anymore, but BIOS still can.

~Shiv

crazijoe · 09-28-2005, 05:00 AM

Does the drive show in the Device Manager or Disk Management?

shiv_379 · 09-29-2005, 02:08 PM

I cant see it in Device Manager, but there is a Mass Storage Controller listed under Other Devices as having a problem...
Cant remeber how to get into the drive manager *blushes*

~Shiv

**linderman** · 09-29-2005, 05:09 PM

Shiv:

Disk Management=

Right click on my computer (on the desktop)
select manage from the top of the menu
then select disk management from the next console that pops up

regards

joe

crazijoe · 09-30-2005, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiv_379

I cant see it in Device Manager, but there is a Mass Storage Controller listed under Other Devices as having a problem...

This would indicate a problem with the SATA controller maybe a corrupt driver or an IRQ conflict. Double click on it and see what the problem is.

09-27-2005, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
shiv_379 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	SATA HDD suddenly wont show in XP Greets all! I have winXP and a 250Gb SATA drive installed. Today I came home and my computer (which I had left on) wasn't responding. I hit reset and the computer rebooted ok, but when it did my SATA drive didn't appear!! The strange thing is, both BIOS and Everest Home (http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en) can see the drive :-\| Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong? I've tried re-installing windows, and tried reinstalling the SATA drivers too. Is there any way to rescue the data thats on the SATA drive? I've got a LOT on there I don't wanna lose!! ~Shiv

09-28-2005, 05:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
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linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Shiv: Disk Management= Right click on my computer (on the desktop) select manage from the top of the menu then select disk management from the next console that pops up regards joe __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

09-28-2005, 03:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
shiv_379 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	When I turned the comp off last night I noticed that the drive was also very hot! Is that normal for a SATA drive? Everest can't see the drive anymore, but BIOS still can. ~Shiv

09-29-2005, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
shiv_379 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	I cant see it in Device Manager, but there is a Mass Storage Controller listed under Other Devices as having a problem... Cant remeber how to get into the drive manager blushes ~Shiv