SATA Problem - Doesnt Detect HDD


  1. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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    SATA Problem - Doesnt Detect HDD


    On my htpc it wont boot, it doesnt recognized the sata hdd, but if i pop the hdd in an enclosure and boot from usb, it works perfectly! , i have tried 2 sata ports and still have 2 to go. should i continue or will it still be a p[problem in the others
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  2. Posts : 592
    WIN7 Ultimate 64bit
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    Cummon

    Where's the rest?

    - must be a million Sata disks and sizes out there, bios version, bios settings, sata driver basic or raid, known working 6Gbs lead/sata port (check manual) 32/64 bit OS/driver - need I go on?
    2TB+ need further tweaking or just wont work etc. Jumper on disk!

    LOLLY CHRIMBO
    Last edited by neo101; 26 Dec 2012 at 09:19.
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  3. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
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    Sorry about that un-detailed question, I was panicing. I tried the 3rd port and it was fine, silly question from someone like me
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  4. Posts : 592
    WIN7 Ultimate 64bit
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    Glad you are up 'n running!

    For future readers - some motherboards require specific sata ports for hard-drives.(check yer manuals!)

    Other Sata ports are made - just for Optical drives etc

    The new 6GBs hard drives also need certified 6Gbs cables to connect with if your motherboard supports these speeds - yer old cables only probably support up to 1.5/3Gbs (supplied with older m/boards)
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  5. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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    I found it strange because it had ran on that port for over six months. Guess it damaged when i unplugged the hdd
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