Problems With My New Hard Drive
Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:23 pm
Ok here was my original setup.
80GB S-ATA Hard Drive (Master in Bios) (Windows Installed)
20GB IDE Hard Drive (Secondary Master in Bios)
(Jumper set to slave however)
My new setup which leaves me at a black screen asking to change boot priorities or use proper boot media will not load windows.
80GB S-ATA Hard Drive (Master in Bios)
(Windows Installed
250GB EIDE Hard Drive (Secondary Master in Bios) (Jumper set as Slave the same exact way my older 20GB was)
Now intrestingly enough, my computer will not boot if i only leave the 80GB hard drive in the computer. As soon as I take my 20GB out which is completely empty of files, it doesn't work, and gives me the black screen asking about boot priorities.
ANY Help is appreciated.
80GB S-ATA Hard Drive (Master in Bios) (Windows Installed)
20GB IDE Hard Drive (Secondary Master in Bios)
(Jumper set to slave however)
My new setup which leaves me at a black screen asking to change boot priorities or use proper boot media will not load windows.
80GB S-ATA Hard Drive (Master in Bios)
(Windows Installed
250GB EIDE Hard Drive (Secondary Master in Bios) (Jumper set as Slave the same exact way my older 20GB was)
Now intrestingly enough, my computer will not boot if i only leave the 80GB hard drive in the computer. As soon as I take my 20GB out which is completely empty of files, it doesn't work, and gives me the black screen asking about boot priorities.
ANY Help is appreciated.
Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:27 pm
Possibilities:
1- Partition problem. The slave drive has an active partition (with a boot sector). Only the boot drive should have an active partition.
2- Cable problem. Try with a new cable.
3- Jumper problem. You have misread the instructions and your drive is not properly set as slave.
1- Partition problem. The slave drive has an active partition (with a boot sector). Only the boot drive should have an active partition.
2- Cable problem. Try with a new cable.
3- Jumper problem. You have misread the instructions and your drive is not properly set as slave.
Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:44 pm
1- Drive is new
2- IDE cable works
3- Possible, but I've reread the instructiosn with help from someone else and its still not working.
2- IDE cable works
3- Possible, but I've reread the instructiosn with help from someone else and its still not working.
Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:43 am
Try setting both drives on CS (Cable Select). I used to set everthing up as master/slave, but with recent changes in technology CS now works. I set all my drives to CS now instead of Master/Slave.
Another possibility is the position the drive is on the cable. Try switching the drive from the last position on the cable to the first (or vice-versa).
If all else fails try using the new drive only. Put in your Windows CD and boot from the CD drive. Format your 250 Gb drive and use it as your new primary drive. You will still have all your information on the old drive. Copy it over to the new drive. Unfortunately you will need to reinstall all your software again (which isn't necessarily a bad thing).
With a fresh format and a clean install your system should boot and run much faster.
Another possibility is the position the drive is on the cable. Try switching the drive from the last position on the cable to the first (or vice-versa).
If all else fails try using the new drive only. Put in your Windows CD and boot from the CD drive. Format your 250 Gb drive and use it as your new primary drive. You will still have all your information on the old drive. Copy it over to the new drive. Unfortunately you will need to reinstall all your software again (which isn't necessarily a bad thing).
With a fresh format and a clean install your system should boot and run much faster.
Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:45 am
one more thing...
I like your new Sig! Evan does good work doesn't he?
I like your new Sig! Evan does good work doesn't he?
Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:49 am
If you remove the secondary drive will the system boot from the SATA drive without an issue?
Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:56 am
My bad Concious... Didn't realize you were trying to combine a SATA with a PATA (IDE) drive. I don't know much about systems running both types of drives.
Have you read your manual closely? I think it should support both drives simutaneusly (sp). Maybe it doesn't?
Is there a jumper you need to set to activate the SATA? What about a setting in the BIOS? Are both drives recognized when the computer is booting up?
Have you read your manual closely? I think it should support both drives simutaneusly (sp). Maybe it doesn't?
Is there a jumper you need to set to activate the SATA? What about a setting in the BIOS? Are both drives recognized when the computer is booting up?
Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:02 am
You may need to go into BIOS and enable the SATA controller
Also, you may need to set the boot order in BIOS as well
Also, you may need to set the boot order in BIOS as well