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Windows 7: Can't connect IDE hard drive to SATA motherboard
OS Windows 7 64-bit
CPU AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus @ 2.6ghz
Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H
Memory OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4200 [on board]
Sound Card Realtek ALC889A [on board]
Case APEVIA X-QPACK-NW-BK/420 Black Aluminum
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24 Dec 2009
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#12 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium SE Minnesota |
Doc,
Yes, it is recognized in BIOS. That is, when I can get into BIOS. Recently, I can't even do that with the drive connected.
raf051888,
I have tried the setting on Slave, Master, and Cable Select. Nothing changed the outcome.
Mike | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion p6234f
OS Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU Pentium E5400 2.7GHz
Motherboard Asus IPIBL-LB
Memory 6GB
Graphics Card Intel G33 Express Chipset 128MB
Sound Card Integrated Realtek ALC 888S chipset
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2159m
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1080
Keyboard HP USB
Mouse HP USB optical
PSU Bestec ATX-250-12Z (250W)
Hard Drives Western Digital WD6400AAKS
Western Digital WD5000AAKB
(External) Western Digital My Book Essential WDH1U5000N 500GB
Internet Speed Cable
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24 Dec 2009
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#13 | |
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Sometimes when I have connected an IDE HD via the USB adapter. I have to go to Computer Management >> Disk Management & then initalize the HD first, then I can format from within Disk Management. Then it seems to work ok ! Jump on board the Trial & Error Testing Train, we don't give up easily  " Doc " | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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24 Dec 2009
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#14 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium SE Minnesota |
Hi Doc,
At this point, I'm riding first class on the train!  As I mentioned previously, I can't even get into Windows with the drive connected. The few times I did make it that far, it kept telling me the "Device was not ready". I haven't been able to get into Windows for awhile now. Thanks for not giving up.
Mike | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion p6234f
OS Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU Pentium E5400 2.7GHz
Motherboard Asus IPIBL-LB
Memory 6GB
Graphics Card Intel G33 Express Chipset 128MB
Sound Card Integrated Realtek ALC 888S chipset
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2159m
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1080
Keyboard HP USB
Mouse HP USB optical
PSU Bestec ATX-250-12Z (250W)
Hard Drives Western Digital WD6400AAKS
Western Digital WD5000AAKB
(External) Western Digital My Book Essential WDH1U5000N 500GB
Internet Speed Cable
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24 Dec 2009
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#15 | |
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Mike,
I have to work a half day today, but I put on my Thinking Cap & check in later on this Doc's train looking into the Future ? " Doc " | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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24 Dec 2009
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#16 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium SE Minnesota |
Doc,
Thanks. I'll send you some snow as payment! If you don't get back to this today, have a great Christmas.
Mike | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion p6234f
OS Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU Pentium E5400 2.7GHz
Motherboard Asus IPIBL-LB
Memory 6GB
Graphics Card Intel G33 Express Chipset 128MB
Sound Card Integrated Realtek ALC 888S chipset
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2159m
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1080
Keyboard HP USB
Mouse HP USB optical
PSU Bestec ATX-250-12Z (250W)
Hard Drives Western Digital WD6400AAKS
Western Digital WD5000AAKB
(External) Western Digital My Book Essential WDH1U5000N 500GB
Internet Speed Cable
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24 Dec 2009
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#17 | |
Windows 7 7600 1 X64 Lake Buena Vista The Magic Kingdom |
MOBO Specs
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 7600 1 X64
CPU AMD PHENOM II X 550 PROCESSOR 3.1 ghz
Motherboard ASUS M4A78-TE
Memory Corsair 4 gig ddr 3
Graphics Card ati radeon 3300
Sound Card ati hd
Monitor(s) Displays syncmaster 2033sw
Screen Resolution 1600X900 60 hz refresh
PSU antec_550 watt
Case cooler master GLite
Cooling stock_heat sink
Hard Drives twin_seagates SATA's 1 TB & 500 Gig, hitachi_slimline 160 gig
Internet Speed 20mbs up/ 1.5mbs down
Other Info favorite child "stewie"
favorite dog "brian"
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24 Dec 2009
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#18 | |
Windows 7 7600 1 X64 Lake Buena Vista The Magic Kingdom |
Quote: Originally Posted by Minnesotamike  I have a problem and it's driving me nuts. I am new to Windows 7 and I'm not sure if I am missing a setting, in 7, to get this to work. Here's the problem.
I just bought an HP system (see specs) with SATA connections only. I have an IDE drive from my Windows XP system that I would like to install in my new system. I have tried a controller card and an adapter. Neither have worked. When I start the system, I get to the start up screen that gives me the option of entering BIOS, Boot Menu, and a couple others. Lately, it just stays there. If I leave it alone, it will go no farther. If I select either of the options, it says, "enter xxxx....", but it goes no where. If I disconnect the drive, it starts up normally. When I can get into BIOS, the drive is recognized and the original drive is set as the first to boot. I have even tried all the SATA Controller settings (IDE, RAID, AHCI) and nothing.
There had been a few times that I actually reached Windows, but the drive was listed as unallocated and I could do nothing with it. If I tried, I got the error message "Device not ready". Unfortunately, I can't even get that far anymore.
A format was suggested, so I copied all my data to my external drive and formatted in XP. No luck. I keep hearing that either setup should work, but it doesn't. The system is completely updated and the drivers for the controller card are the Windows 7 drivers from the manufacturer. Any thoughts on what to try? I do want this installed internally, not by USB. Thanks!
Mike Welcome to WIndows 7 support.
Mike, lets try the obvious, if you are able to access your bios using F-10 at boot, select your boot priority to your SATA Drive as first boot.
Regards,
Adrian | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 7600 1 X64
CPU AMD PHENOM II X 550 PROCESSOR 3.1 ghz
Motherboard ASUS M4A78-TE
Memory Corsair 4 gig ddr 3
Graphics Card ati radeon 3300
Sound Card ati hd
Monitor(s) Displays syncmaster 2033sw
Screen Resolution 1600X900 60 hz refresh
PSU antec_550 watt
Case cooler master GLite
Cooling stock_heat sink
Hard Drives twin_seagates SATA's 1 TB & 500 Gig, hitachi_slimline 160 gig
Internet Speed 20mbs up/ 1.5mbs down
Other Info favorite child "stewie"
favorite dog "brian"
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24 Dec 2009
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#19 | |
Windows 7 7600 1 X64 Lake Buena Vista The Magic Kingdom |
RAID
Are you set in BIOS to AHCI, or SATA for storage devices? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 7600 1 X64
CPU AMD PHENOM II X 550 PROCESSOR 3.1 ghz
Motherboard ASUS M4A78-TE
Memory Corsair 4 gig ddr 3
Graphics Card ati radeon 3300
Sound Card ati hd
Monitor(s) Displays syncmaster 2033sw
Screen Resolution 1600X900 60 hz refresh
PSU antec_550 watt
Case cooler master GLite
Cooling stock_heat sink
Hard Drives twin_seagates SATA's 1 TB & 500 Gig, hitachi_slimline 160 gig
Internet Speed 20mbs up/ 1.5mbs down
Other Info favorite child "stewie"
favorite dog "brian"
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24 Dec 2009
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#20 | |
Windows 7 7600 1 X64 Lake Buena Vista The Magic Kingdom |
Disk management
Mike I re-read your post, it seems that Windows 7 does post and boot but the IDE drive is showing as Un-Allocated. Doc has suggested that you use the following:
My Computer\Management\Disk Management\
Are you familiar with this procedure?
If not I can walk you through it.
Adrian | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 7600 1 X64
CPU AMD PHENOM II X 550 PROCESSOR 3.1 ghz
Motherboard ASUS M4A78-TE
Memory Corsair 4 gig ddr 3
Graphics Card ati radeon 3300
Sound Card ati hd
Monitor(s) Displays syncmaster 2033sw
Screen Resolution 1600X900 60 hz refresh
PSU antec_550 watt
Case cooler master GLite
Cooling stock_heat sink
Hard Drives twin_seagates SATA's 1 TB & 500 Gig, hitachi_slimline 160 gig
Internet Speed 20mbs up/ 1.5mbs down
Other Info favorite child "stewie"
favorite dog "brian"
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