my pc won't recognizes my hd

chris_j11 · 05-04-2006, 10:07 PM

Intel 350Mhz
BIOS = ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (<P2B-F>)
HD = Maxtor D740X-6L

Everytime i start the pc it get stuck at:
Detectin HDD Primary Master ... (Press F4 to skip)

i pressed F4 and nothing happenned

I install the HD to another PC and had no problem detecting it and i was able to install my
xp pro, then after the xp-pro was successfully installed from another pc. i tried the hd again to my pc and still the same stuck as mention above

**blackduck30** · 05-05-2006, 02:06 AM

Have you try'd using another cable to eliminate a cable failure ?

chris_j11 · 05-05-2006, 01:03 PM

if i install another hd, the pc have no problem recognizing it

Tumbleweed36 · 05-05-2006, 05:16 PM

Hi,

Download Maxblast 4 and see if you can get it to recognize, partition, and format this drive before you start to use it. Here is a link for all manufacturer's utilities:

http://tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

chris_j11 · 05-11-2006, 01:25 PM

here's how i got it to work
i download the iso image for cd, burnt it to a cd, installed it to my master hd, turned off the pc, set the bios to not look for slave hd, turn off, installed the 40ghd (slave setting), restarted my pc (not getting stuck since it ignore the slave hd), started the maxtor program > utilities and from there it was straigh forward to enable my pc to recognize my 40ghd

»www.maxtor.com/portal/site/maxto···20Family

**gamerman0203** · 05-11-2006, 02:39 PM

thanks for posting solution!

05-04-2006, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
chris_j11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 102 OS: xp-sp1	my pc won't recognizes my hd Intel 350Mhz BIOS = ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (<P2B-F>) HD = Maxtor D740X-6L Everytime i start the pc it get stuck at: Detectin HDD Primary Master ... (Press F4 to skip) i pressed F4 and nothing happenned I install the HD to another PC and had no problem detecting it and i was able to install my xp pro, then after the xp-pro was successfully installed from another pc. i tried the hd again to my pc and still the same stuck as mention above

05-05-2006, 02:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
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05-05-2006, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,652 OS: XP Professional	Hi, Download Maxblast 4 and see if you can get it to recognize, partition, and format this drive before you start to use it. Here is a link for all manufacturer's utilities: http://tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 __________________ ---------- 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.

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05-05-2006, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
chris_j11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 102 OS: xp-sp1	if i install another hd, the pc have no problem recognizing it

05-11-2006, 01:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
chris_j11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 102 OS: xp-sp1	here's how i got it to work i download the iso image for cd, burnt it to a cd, installed it to my master hd, turned off the pc, set the bios to not look for slave hd, turn off, installed the 40ghd (slave setting), restarted my pc (not getting stuck since it ignore the slave hd), started the maxtor program > utilities and from there it was straigh forward to enable my pc to recognize my 40ghd »www.maxtor.com/portal/site/maxto···20Family