[SOLVED] Installing - unable to detect HD

Dweezel · 07-23-2008, 01:07 PM

As implied by the title I am unable to detect my HD while attempting to install my 64-bit Ultimate version of Vista. I am using http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...D&locale=en-US as my only HD. I get to a screen that prompts me for drivers for my device, however I can't seem to locate any drivers for this drive online.

EDIT: GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L is my MoBo

Dweezel · 07-23-2008, 01:53 PM

I tried using drivers off the CD for my MoBo, and the only ones I can find don't show up when the "Only show drivers compatible with hardware on this computer" is checked

**af3** · 07-23-2008, 02:08 PM

I had the same problem, no one would help meh!

**sobeit** · 07-23-2008, 02:17 PM

is the drive a new install also? what os is currently on it? check out the following to see if something there will help

http://seagate.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...YWdlPTE*&p_li=

Dweezel · 07-23-2008, 02:25 PM

The drive is entirely new, as is everything in the build.

"Note: there are no Vista drivers provided by Seagate for any Seagate or Maxtor branded PATA or SATA drive, as the drives themselves are all Plug-and-Play within Windows Vista when connected internally on your computer. "

Trying to find something on the Gigabyte site, nothing so far.

**sobeit** · 07-23-2008, 02:33 PM

did you check that link I gave you? Is the drive installed properly - does the bios see it?

Dweezel · 07-23-2008, 02:41 PM

Yes the BIOS recognizes the device.

Dweezel · 07-23-2008, 02:46 PM

Could the problem be my MoBo does not have drivers for 64 bit?

EDIT: Sory for double post before, meant to edit and I replied.

EDIT2: Would flashing a new BIOS be worthwhile?

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-23-2008, 03:53 PM

installing one sata hd, bios settings PATA/IDE mode.. boot cd drive 1st, hs 2nd.. insert your Vista disk, install operating system. pc asks press .bla boot off cd disk.. no additional drivers required.

Dweezel · 07-23-2008, 03:55 PM

So I get this right, don't configure my BIOS for SATA?

And I'm assuming that is "boot CD drive 1st, hd 2nd"?

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-23-2008, 04:07 PM

Sata controller has to be "enabled" in bios... set sata to use pata/ide mode.

Dweezel · 07-23-2008, 04:39 PM

Thanks missinglink, trying to find that option in the BIOS now.

EDIT: The only thing I see is Legacy IDE mode vs Normal IDE mode, and I can't get it to work with either.

goyta · 07-23-2008, 05:15 PM

I still have a 7200.10 Barracuda as my secondary HDD, and though my primary one is a 7200.11 now, I installed Vista many times on the old one without a glitch (well, at least not any that I could attribute to the disk).

I suggest that you check that your HDD is connected to the *first* SATA plug on the motherboard. If you have a SATA CD/DVD drive, it should be connected to the second one. Theoretically, this should make no difference, but in practice, it does.

Dweezel · 07-23-2008, 05:27 PM

I have an IDE CD/DVD drive, so that isn't an issue. My HDD is plugged into SATA port 0 on my MoBo.

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-23-2008, 05:32 PM

Sata controller has to be "enabled" in bios... sata mode has to be set pata or ide mode.

Dweezel · 07-23-2008, 05:34 PM

I do not see any option called "SATA controller" or "SATA mode", if it is any help the BIOS recognizes the HD, but Windows does not when I'm attempting to install.

EDIT: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2778 is my MoBo manual if you have time to check it out and perhaps point me in a more specific direction.

EDIT2: I may have found it, trying now... I'll provide an update soon

Dweezel · 07-23-2008, 06:21 PM

Nothing.

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-23-2008, 08:36 PM

Page 39 manual
Sata AHCI set "disabled"
Sata port 0 -1 set "Native" "enabled"

Dweezel · 07-23-2008, 08:44 PM

I think I tried that, but I'll try again.

EDIT: Tried it, still no dice.

Hove · 07-24-2008, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dweezel

As implied by the title I am unable to detect my HD while attempting to install my 64-bit Ultimate version of Vista. I am using http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...D&locale=en-US as my only HD. I get to a screen that prompts me for drivers for my device, however I can't seem to locate any drivers for this drive online.

EDIT: GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L is my MoBo

Yes
I have the same problem with HD WD raptor 150GB in raid 0 and in single drive. I t is a new pc.
I start to install win xp and stop after fomatting hd. Then restart and install vista 64 dk, no problem.
It seem like vista cd hav some problems with hd that newer was u in use
I try also with Hitaschi hd. New hd after vista is installed seems no problem.
Hove

07-23-2008, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dweezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Vista/Ubuntu	[SOLVED] Installing - unable to detect HD As implied by the title I am unable to detect my HD while attempting to install my 64-bit Ultimate version of Vista. I am using http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...D&locale=en-US as my only HD. I get to a screen that prompts me for drivers for my device, however I can't seem to locate any drivers for this drive online. EDIT: GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L is my MoBo Last edited by Dweezel; 07-23-2008 at 01:28 PM.

07-23-2008, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dweezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Vista/Ubuntu	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD I tried using drivers off the CD for my MoBo, and the only ones I can find don't show up when the "Only show drivers compatible with hardware on this computer" is checked

07-23-2008, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,173 OS: XP32, the gaming OS. My System	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD I had the same problem, no one would help meh!

07-23-2008, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD is the drive a new install also? what os is currently on it? check out the following to see if something there will help http://seagate.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...YWdlPTE&p_li= __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age* Last edited by sobeit; 07-23-2008 at 02:20 PM.

07-23-2008, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dweezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Vista/Ubuntu	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD The drive is entirely new, as is everything in the build. "Note: there are no Vista drivers provided by Seagate for any Seagate or Maxtor branded PATA or SATA drive, as the drives themselves are all Plug-and-Play within Windows Vista when connected internally on your computer. " Trying to find something on the Gigabyte site, nothing so far. Last edited by Dweezel; 07-23-2008 at 02:26 PM.

07-23-2008, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD did you check that link I gave you? Is the drive installed properly - does the bios see it? __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age Last edited by sobeit; 07-23-2008 at 02:35 PM.

07-23-2008, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dweezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Vista/Ubuntu	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD Yes the BIOS recognizes the device.

07-23-2008, 02:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dweezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Vista/Ubuntu	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD Could the problem be my MoBo does not have drivers for 64 bit? EDIT: Sory for double post before, meant to edit and I replied. EDIT2: Would flashing a new BIOS be worthwhile? Last edited by Dweezel; 07-23-2008 at 02:53 PM.

07-23-2008, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD installing one sata hd, bios settings PATA/IDE mode.. boot cd drive 1st, hs 2nd.. insert your Vista disk, install operating system. pc asks press .bla boot off cd disk.. no additional drivers required.

07-23-2008, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dweezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Vista/Ubuntu	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD So I get this right, don't configure my BIOS for SATA? And I'm assuming that is "boot CD drive 1st, hd 2nd"?

07-23-2008, 04:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD Sata controller has to be "enabled" in bios... set sata to use pata/ide mode.

07-23-2008, 04:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dweezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Vista/Ubuntu	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD Thanks missinglink, trying to find that option in the BIOS now. EDIT: The only thing I see is Legacy IDE mode vs Normal IDE mode, and I can't get it to work with either. Last edited by Dweezel; 07-23-2008 at 04:51 PM.

07-23-2008, 05:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
goyta Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro SP3, Vista Ultimate SP1 My System	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD I still have a 7200.10 Barracuda as my secondary HDD, and though my primary one is a 7200.11 now, I installed Vista many times on the old one without a glitch (well, at least not any that I could attribute to the disk). I suggest that you check that your HDD is connected to the first SATA plug on the motherboard. If you have a SATA CD/DVD drive, it should be connected to the second one. Theoretically, this should make no difference, but in practice, it does.

07-23-2008, 05:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dweezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Vista/Ubuntu	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD I have an IDE CD/DVD drive, so that isn't an issue. My HDD is plugged into SATA port 0 on my MoBo.

07-23-2008, 05:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD Sata controller has to be "enabled" in bios... sata mode has to be set pata or ide mode.

07-23-2008, 05:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dweezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Vista/Ubuntu	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD I do not see any option called "SATA controller" or "SATA mode", if it is any help the BIOS recognizes the HD, but Windows does not when I'm attempting to install. EDIT: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2778 is my MoBo manual if you have time to check it out and perhaps point me in a more specific direction. EDIT2: I may have found it, trying now... I'll provide an update soon Last edited by Dweezel; 07-23-2008 at 05:56 PM.

07-23-2008, 06:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dweezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Vista/Ubuntu	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD Nothing.

07-23-2008, 08:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD Page 39 manual Sata AHCI set "disabled" Sata port 0 -1 set "Native" "enabled" Last edited by OMGmissinglink; 07-23-2008 at 08:46 PM.

07-23-2008, 08:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
Dweezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 OS: Vista/Ubuntu	Re: Installing - unable to detect HD I think I tried that, but I'll try again. EDIT: Tried it, still no dice. Last edited by Dweezel; 07-23-2008 at 09:00 PM.