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HD added with SATA doesn't show up



 
 
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Old September 28th 08, 07:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Foreverkul[_2_]
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Default 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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Old September 28th 08, 08:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
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Default 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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Old September 28th 08, 10:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
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Default 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



 




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