IDE HDD not found


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    IDE HDD not found


    Hi all.
    I've just installed windows 7,but i've a problem:
    -Windows don't detect my 40GB Maxtor Diamond IDE HD.
    I'm sure that it work.

    How can i use it?

    Thanks.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2

    Allfreeware said:
    Hi all.
    I've just installed windows 7,but i've a problem:
    -Windows don't detect my 40GB Maxtor Diamond IDE HD.
    I'm sure that it work.

    How can i use it?

    Thanks.
    Is it formatted, has a drive letter? can it be seen in bios, and in disk management?

    ken
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #3

    Is it a slave drive on what IDE channel ?
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Ok,thanks to all.The problem is that it hasn't a letter.
    So i go to computer administration in "Administrative tools" and put a letter to it.Now i can see it.

    Thanks again.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #5

    Thanks! This solved MY problem with a CD/DVD drive not showing! Thanks, thanks, thanks!
      My Computer


 

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