seagate 250 GB SATA write-protected problem

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  1. MoD
    Posts : 14
    Windows Ultimate 32-Bit, Windows Enterprise 32-bit
       #1

    seagate 250 GB SATA write-protected problem


    hello guys,


    yesterday my brother gave me a desktop computer


    Here is the SPEC:


    HP Compaq dc7800


    Core 2 Duo E6750 @ 2.66GHZ


    2 GB ram "Dual channel 1 GB each”


    250 GB Seagate barracuda 7200 SATA


    no graphics card yet “will buy one soon"


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    i tried to install windows 7 because there was no system on HD "New HD" even when i start-up the computer, it told me new device configuration "Seagate 250 GB"


    Anyway, the installation stuck at expanding windows files 0 %


    I tried to use USB instead of DVD but it stuck at first screen "windows is loading files"


    Also tried to install XP but in installation it gives me blue screen and told me to do CHKDSK /F


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    When I do CHKDSK /F from windows 7 DVD repair ... it gives me error


    This disk is write protected!!


    i searched the internet looking for solution but no luck


    Tried to use diskpart tutorial...


    Change setting in bios... even updated the bios


    Install HD on other computer... i can transfare files to the HD with no problems


    But none works


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    Now I’m totally lost what should I do??
    and if i may ask, does these Hard-Drives have jumper because mine don't
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  2. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #2

    Hi, where did the drive come from?
    As for jumpers, you answered your own question, no jumpers.
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  3. MoD
    Posts : 14
    Windows Ultimate 32-Bit, Windows Enterprise 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Britton30 said:
    Hi, where did the drive come from?
    As for jumpers, you answered your own question, no jumpers.
    oh hi again ....
    if you mean the HD ...honestly i don't know but the old HD got currpted so my brother replace it with the 250 seagate and gave me the PC
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  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #4

    Did you try running diskpart /clean all with the W7 DVD? When you get to the screen asking for location press Shift + F10 and a command prompt will open.
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  5. MoD
    Posts : 14
    Windows Ultimate 32-Bit, Windows Enterprise 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Britton30 said:
    Did you try running diskpart /clean all with the W7 DVD? When you get to the screen asking for location press Shift + F10 and a command prompt will open.
    hmmm,
    i did clean now but didn't change a thing
    still stuck at expanding windows files 0%
    but thanks anyway:)
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  6. MoD
    Posts : 14
    Windows Ultimate 32-Bit, Windows Enterprise 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    oh sorry... i did only clean last time...
    now i did clean all i suppose it will take some time
    will post replay to tell you what happend...
    Last edited by MoD; 20 Jul 2012 at 02:36.
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  7. MoD
    Posts : 14
    Windows Ultimate 32-Bit, Windows Enterprise 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    ok...
    nothing changed, i did the CHKDSK /F and give me the same error
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  8. MoD
    Posts : 14
    Windows Ultimate 32-Bit, Windows Enterprise 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    new info ....
    when i do detail disk
    current read-only state: NO
    read-only :NO
    etc also NO
    so it can't be write-protected ?? right ?

    Note: the error message i got is Volume write-protected not disk
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  9. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #9

    If you have access to another computer, attach the HDD to it and see if your can format it. Put back in your computer and try again.

    Is the HDD connected via SATA cable directly to the motherboard?
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  10. MoD
    Posts : 14
    Windows Ultimate 32-Bit, Windows Enterprise 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Britton30 said:
    If you have access to another computer, attach the HDD to it and see if your can format it. Put back in your computer and try again.

    Is the HDD connected via SATA cable directly to the motherboard?
    ok i will attach it to my home computer and format it

    yes it's connected directly ...
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