BIOS detects SATA drive but I cannot see it on the Win XP computer
The BIOS detects my SATA drive but I cannot see it in my computer once in Windows XP. What might be the problem?
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I followed the discussion about putting IDE drives into a system with SATA drives. I’ve done this successfully, but on one machine (Win XP Pro), the system constantly reboots if an IDE drive is...
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View ArticleAdvice about upgrade Hard Drives from 250Gb each to 2Tb each in DELL...
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I have a Dell 420xps. It came with a 320gb sata drive. I have added a 500gb “internal” hard drive. I also added a 250gb USB “external” hard drive and a 500gb eSata “external” hard drive. I would like...
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I know there is software raid and hardware raid. Do you program them the same way? As well do the controller’s have to match drives such as SATA or SCSI? Please forgive this basic question I am new at...
View ArticleComputer does not detect SATA hard drive in BIOS
Please help! Brand new hard drive 160Gb Samsung SATA. BIOS does not detect it, I tried everything. From replacing the “data cables”, “power converter plugs” on the power supply, upgrading my BIOS....
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