HD added with SATA doesn't show up
 

So I finished adding a Western Digital 160GB 10,000RPM HD, made sure all
the plugs were correct, and using SATA. However, when I started up my
computer it doesn't show up in Explorer, so I look at device manager and
it is listed there. I also went to the BIOS where it is also listed. So
I know the computer knows its there, but why can't I access it? I've
researched similar problems but could not find a definite answer. (Using
Vista Ultimate 64bit)


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HD added with SATA doesn't show up
 

Use jumper setting on your HDD to limit transfer speed to 1.5 Gbps.
It seems your mobo doesn't support 3.0Gbps SATA.


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HD added with SATA doesn't show up
 

Until its formated and assigned a drive letter its never going to show up in
Computer or explorer

"Foreverkul" wrote in message
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So I finished adding a Western Digital 160GB 10,000RPM HD, made sure all
the plugs were correct, and using SATA. However, when I started up my
computer it doesn't show up in Explorer, so I look at device manager and
it is listed there. I also went to the BIOS where it is also listed. So
I know the computer knows its there, but why can't I access it? I've
researched similar problems but could not find a definite answer. (Using
Vista Ultimate 64bit)


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Foreverkul