Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: bodtchboy on February 16, 2007, 09:51:21 PM
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Hi,
I recently erased a hard drive and reformated it. When I install it back into the computer, it is not recognized as the primary master in the bios. It shows it as a drive I can boot from, and it is shown as a raid driver or "serial driver?", but is not recognized as a primary driver. When I try and install windows, it does not recognize a hard drive. I can't figure out if there is something in the bios I am missing.
If I plug the hard drive into another computer, it is recognized as a primary master and I was able to install windows on it. However, when I put it back into the other computer, it starts to load windows, but then resets the computer. I can't figure out what's wrong!!
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bodtchboy......
I recently erased a hard drive and reformated it. [highlight]When I install it back into the computer[/highlight]
...... Why was it necessary to remove the HD to wipe it and do a clean install?
Please specify what type of HD it is we're dealing with.
dl65 ::)
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It is my in-laws computer. They got a bunch of viruses & spyware on it. I don't know much about that stuff, so I back up their necessary files and then wipe the drive and reinstall everything. I do it to mine every couple of years to clean out the junk.
Anyway, it is a seagate 7200 160g SATA(model ST3160023AS).
I can't figure out if I am missing something in the BIOS. I also can't find any jumpers associated with the SATA. Not sure if there are supposed to be any or not.
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I would use the free Seagate utility to set-up the drive exactly as you want it (primary partition set to active, choose file system, extended partitions, if wanted etc.) [highlight]before Windows sees it[/highlight].
Be ready with SATA drivers when Windows asks (F6)
Then when you see "Regain Hero Status with in-laws", hit Restore ;)
If it was working before, why worry about jumpers now ?