bios cant see my hdd

bmiller820 · 01-20-2006, 11:25 PM

I got a used computer from someone. the hard drive is completly wiped. no cd drive. so i got a OLD cd dirve from a friend. bios could see the cd drive and the hdd both at first. then before i install xp, all a sudden the bios cant see the hdd! tried every conceivable jumper settings, and I kinda narrowed it down to the fact that the hdd isn't getting power. tried another hdd, same thing. tired of rackin my brain, i just wanna play quake 4 and geek out on city of heros

ANY help would be very useful and appreciated.
Cheers, Brian.

wastedtime · 01-21-2006, 04:08 AM

First of you said the drive may not be getting any power, I'd try to use a different power cable and see if that makes a difference. An if it does power up try removing the jumper and see if that works.

**linderman** · 01-21-2006, 07:22 AM

may need to try a diff power supply >>>> or drive cables

bmiller820 · 01-21-2006, 10:18 AM

I tried using different ide cables, power cables. even tried removing the jumper completly. this might help to remedy my prob, I bought a copy of xp, but i didn't relize the one i bought was the upgrade version. so i have a clean hdd, and needed a copy of 98/2000 or any other previous version. so i got a copy of 98 se, 2000, 2000 server, and i think when i tried the ME version, that's when i couldn't see my hdd...really frustrated....thnks for the help!

dai · 01-21-2006, 10:28 AM

the correct jumper setting will be on top of the drive and i am editing the illeagal part out of your post

bmiller820 · 01-21-2006, 01:27 PM

thanks, i forget sometimes. anyways, i know about the jumpers, again, i tried every conceivable way of jumper setup...ie...cs on both, ms on harddrive and slave on cd, and even just no jumpers on both. so i HOPE my hd isn't fried...dont think it is...but i'll tinker with it some more when i get home tonight from work..thanks for your time, much appreciated!

**linderman** · 01-21-2006, 05:19 PM

sounds like no power is getting to the drive

regards

joe

bmiller820 · 01-23-2006, 12:19 AM

yeah, i thought i established that. i just want some possiblilities to remedy this prob, like maybe update the bios, something that i haven't already thought of or done.

dai · 01-23-2006, 01:56 AM

if no power is going to the h/d you will have to try another power supply or try the drive on another computer to see if it is the drive,have you tried it on the other eide channel

bmiller820 · 01-23-2006, 02:15 PM

yeah, i have tried all that. I'm gonna reset my BIOS....but first ill try to reset everything via the battery...i'm runnin outta options...thanks for alll the help i really appreciate it...

dai · 01-23-2006, 02:46 PM

i am wondering if the eide socket has had it

01-20-2006, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
bmiller820 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5 OS: xp	bios cant see my hdd I got a used computer from someone. the hard drive is completly wiped. no cd drive. so i got a OLD cd dirve from a friend. bios could see the cd drive and the hdd both at first. then before i install xp, all a sudden the bios cant see the hdd! tried every conceivable jumper settings, and I kinda narrowed it down to the fact that the hdd isn't getting power. tried another hdd, same thing. tired of rackin my brain, i just wanna play quake 4 and geek out on city of heros ANY help would be very useful and appreciated. Cheers, Brian.

01-21-2006, 07:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	may need to try a diff power supply >>>> or drive cables __________________ 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

01-21-2006, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
bmiller820 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Tried that I tried using different ide cables, power cables. even tried removing the jumper completly. this might help to remedy my prob, I bought a copy of xp, but i didn't relize the one i bought was the upgrade version. so i have a clean hdd, and needed a copy of 98/2000 or any other previous version. so i got a copy of 98 se, 2000, 2000 server, and i think when i tried the ME version, that's when i couldn't see my hdd...really frustrated....thnks for the help! Last edited by dai; 01-21-2006 at 10:30 AM.

01-21-2006, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	the correct jumper setting will be on top of the drive and i am editing the illeagal part out of your post __________________

01-21-2006, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	sounds like no power is getting to the drive 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

01-21-2006, 04:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
wastedtime Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 79 OS: win2k	First of you said the drive may not be getting any power, I'd try to use a different power cable and see if that makes a difference. An if it does power up try removing the jumper and see if that works.

01-21-2006, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
bmiller820 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5 OS: xp	thanks, i forget sometimes. anyways, i know about the jumpers, again, i tried every conceivable way of jumper setup...ie...cs on both, ms on harddrive and slave on cd, and even just no jumpers on both. so i HOPE my hd isn't fried...dont think it is...but i'll tinker with it some more when i get home tonight from work..thanks for your time, much appreciated!

01-23-2006, 12:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
bmiller820 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5 OS: xp	yeah, i thought i established that. i just want some possiblilities to remedy this prob, like maybe update the bios, something that i haven't already thought of or done.

01-23-2006, 01:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	if no power is going to the h/d you will have to try another power supply or try the drive on another computer to see if it is the drive,have you tried it on the other eide channel __________________

01-23-2006, 02:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
bmiller820 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5 OS: xp	yeah, i have tried all that. I'm gonna reset my BIOS....but first ill try to reset everything via the battery...i'm runnin outta options...thanks for alll the help i really appreciate it...

01-23-2006, 02:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	i am wondering if the eide socket has had it __________________