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redbird

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    No hard disk detected
    « on: June 05, 2008, 02:58:50 PM »
    No hard disk detected    In the beginnig of the start up it says this should I be concern?
    2.1 dual intel  975 bx motherboard 8500 gt video 300 gig maxtor harddrive
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    truenorth



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      Re: No hard disk detected
      « Reply #1 on: June 05, 2008, 05:03:50 PM »
      redbird,yes truenorth
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      squall_01



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        Re: No hard disk detected
        « Reply #2 on: June 05, 2008, 06:50:32 PM »
        If you need help with it,  you know where to find us.
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        brett74



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          Re: No hard disk detected
          « Reply #3 on: June 05, 2008, 07:45:02 PM »
          redbird i would recommend checking the connections on your drives
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          squall_01



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            Re: No hard disk detected
            « Reply #4 on: June 06, 2008, 04:19:40 AM »
            If its a sata just simply unplug it an replug the connections to see if reseting the drive dont help.  If its IDE do the same.  If your unsure come back
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            Re: No hard disk detected
            « Reply #5 on: June 06, 2008, 12:53:51 PM »
            It sounds to me that he is asking about when he first starts his machine and it is doing the auto detect of the IDE drives. Which shows no drives because he is using SATA drives.

            I think as long as the machine boots and works than he has nothing to worry about....

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            truenorth



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              Re: No hard disk detected
              « Reply #6 on: June 06, 2008, 04:44:13 PM »
              But we don't know do we?Without further from Redbird the question he asked has been answered--everything else at this point is pure speculation. maybe we should just wait to see if "he" ever returns.truenorth
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              squall_01



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                Re: No hard disk detected
                « Reply #7 on: June 06, 2008, 05:05:24 PM »
                Just some extra steps in case however, I didnt feel like dealing with spolier cause it mite not be a sata drive, however yes I agree with truenorth an he does come back.
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                redbird

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                  Re: No hard disk detected
                  « Reply #8 on: June 07, 2008, 06:44:53 AM »
                  yes it is a sata setup and it does boot up correctly but Im just curious why in the beggining in dos config it would say this.
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                  patio

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                  Re: No hard disk detected
                  « Reply #9 on: June 07, 2008, 07:41:44 AM »
                  Depending on the BIOS this message will appear if no "IDE" drives are being used...
                  If the machine runs properly don't worry about it.
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                  redbird

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                    Re: No hard disk detected
                    « Reply #10 on: June 07, 2008, 01:11:48 PM »
                    This is the best forum ever
                      thanks guys
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                    brett74



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                      Re: No hard disk detected
                      « Reply #11 on: June 07, 2008, 03:19:53 PM »
                      you're welcome and thanks redbird
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                      squall_01



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                        Re: No hard disk detected
                        « Reply #12 on: June 07, 2008, 07:08:21 PM »
                        Your welcome sorry that I couldnt respond back to your message busy with other things.  If you come back an check the postings.  Thanks PAT
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