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Moldy_Kimchee

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WESTERN DIGITAL
« on: January 14, 2006, 06:52:27 PM »
i got this new sata HD from Western Digital and my computer doesnt seem to recognize it....

Its plugged in correctly and im not quite sure how to set the jumpers on it because it didnt come with any...
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Crafty

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Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2006, 09:56:07 PM »
A  sata doesnt use jumpers. More info on your computer would help motherboard...ect.
« Last Edit: January 14, 2006, 09:58:15 PM by Crafty »
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GX1_Man

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Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2006, 10:22:29 PM »
Moldy,

You really need to learn how to use Google. Here you go

1) go to www.google.com
2) type in the info you want, in this case "install SATA"
3) press enter
4) be amazed at all the internet links you will find. This is the first

http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/disc/howto/sata_install_tshoot.html

here is the full list:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=install+SATA

Have fun googling.... ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Moldy_Kimchee

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Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2006, 10:39:45 PM »
K ill see what i can cook up.....thx
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Moldy_Kimchee

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Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2006, 08:36:46 PM »
didnt work man it still aint coming up...

My master is an IDE and my slave is the SATA......would that be a problem?
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dl65

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    Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
    « Reply #5 on: January 15, 2006, 11:15:21 PM »
     Moldy_Kimchee  ......Does your mobo support both IDE and SATA drives or do you have a SATA pci adapter card installed ?
    Advanced Jumper Settings
    Western Digital Serial ATA hard drives ship with a jumper shunt in the Default position
    (across pins 1 and 2). It is not necessary to move the jumper shunt on the drive for
    workstation/desktop use.
    Have a read ........
    http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread10331.html
    The answer is there.



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    « Last Edit: January 15, 2006, 11:25:24 PM by dl65 »
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    Moldy_Kimchee

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    Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
    « Reply #6 on: January 18, 2006, 10:42:19 PM »
    im sure it supports both...i have 2 SATA slots on my mobo itself and when i recieved my HD it came with no Jumper on it....and ill take a look at the site
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    Moldy_Kimchee

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    Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
    « Reply #7 on: January 18, 2006, 10:45:52 PM »
    dunno it seems like my mobo isnt recognizing the SATA HD at all
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    royphil345

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    Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
    « Reply #8 on: January 20, 2006, 03:44:11 AM »
    You probably need to go into the BIOS and enable SATA. Choose a mixed mode where both the SATA and IDE will function. Should be able to get your SATA drive recognized by the BIOS as IDE 3 (if 1 and 2 are already being used).

    Once the drive is recognized by the BIOS (may have to restart once after enabling SATA), you may need to format it with a bootable CD or floppy of tools made with software downloaded from the hard drive manufacturer before Windows will recognize it.
    « Last Edit: January 20, 2006, 03:46:00 AM by royphil345 »
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    Moldy_Kimchee

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    Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
    « Reply #9 on: January 31, 2006, 12:44:25 AM »
    I dont see anything about SATA in my BIOS......I should be looking in standard CMOS features right?

    One thing though...

    My MOBO supports SATA 150 and the one i got is a SATA 3.0gb/s

    Would that be a problem?
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    dl65

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      Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
      « Reply #10 on: January 31, 2006, 12:59:25 AM »
       Moldy_Kimchee..... Is your new drive a SATA or a SATA11 ?
      can you provide the exact model number of that drive .......

      Also please provide the model number and maker of your mobo .

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      Moldy_Kimchee

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      Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
      « Reply #11 on: January 31, 2006, 01:27:06 AM »
      Heres my HD

      http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822144417

      My Mobo is a MSI K8T800 Neo Series
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      Moldy_Kimchee

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      Re: WESTERN DIGITAL
      « Reply #12 on: February 01, 2006, 01:55:01 PM »
      My mobo doesnt have a slot for IDE3

      My MOBO manual says that i have an IDE slot but i look at the spot where its suppose to be it AINT there on the MOBO
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