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Intermittant HDD problems
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:17 am
by fionn
Installed new HDD running xp pro on K7s5a MB after updating bios(with help from this board),however HDD keeps disappearing.Checked all the connections and cables(changed them).Sometimes when I boot it shows but more often than not it wont show or detect in the bios.Its driving me nuts.This new drive will not work in my other pc as the bios probably needs to be updated also.Is the problem likely to be the HDD or my MB?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 4:58 pm
by ajzchips
Try disabling the "Quick Boot" option in your BIOS. Your HDD might require just a bit more of time for its detection.
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 6:56 am
by ruelnov
Try AUTO/AUTO settings for your Primary Master in CMOS Setup. If no joy, try AUTO/LBA. If still no joy, try USER and enter the CHS parameters for that HD.
If your CMOS Setup has an IDE AUTO-DETECTION feature, try it. If still no joy, feel your HD with your hands when you power up your PC. If you don't feel any vibration then your HD is not spinning up.
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:02 am
by Ritchie
Check jumper settings on hard drive also if rulenov's suggestions do not work. Try between Sole Only, Cable Select and Master.
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 5:42 pm
by fionn
Finally MB is Faulty!
Thanks to all who replied.
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:11 am
by Ritchie
I just realised in your first post you said the HDD keeps dissapearing. Have you tried a replacement CMOS battery?
And also you just updated the BIOS? Was the previous BIOS OK?
And if you run your old HDD on the new BIOS is that OK? If this is OK maybe there is some kind of bug in the new BIOS?
I wouldn't give up on the main board quite yet.
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:36 am
by fionn
I will get it back and try again
It shouldn't be that simple ,but it usually is!
