• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Need help with HDD problem...

Wolfie

Wolfie

Platinum Member
I don't know what else I can try, but maybe someone has a good idea...

I bought a new Seagate 40GB for a system I am throwing together. I pluged in the drive... booted the computer. and where it goes threw the drive detections, it hangs at the hdd.
When I go into the bios, and try to do a automatic detection, the computer hangs.

The drive spins up. I have tried two different cables. Tried both IDE channels. The system does find my CDrom fine. On both channels. Tried a ATA 100 and a regular IDE cable. Tried it on a different working system. Same problem. Tried different jumper settings. Same problem. Not sure what else I can try. But maybe someone has a good idea that I haven't tried yet. Any ideas??
I hope I didn't leave any more details out...
Wolfie
Oh, and the only thing on the mb is the (nonworking) hdd, vid card, cpu, floppy, CDrom, and memory. I tried it with the CDrom disconected also...
 
The only problem there is I can't get passed the "recognization of the drives" to even have it load from a floppy.

Wolfie
 
It works when I do that.

But I returned the drive. Got home.. still having problems...

Went back and actualy talked to someone about it. They said it might be your bios. Come to think of it. I hadn't updated it. It was still set to 32GB limitations. oh well..

Thanks for the thoughts and help... I just thought I would fill you all in and in case something like this happens again...

Wolfie
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top