Motherboard sata ports won't work

Try just connecting the HD to the first numbered SATA port on the MB & see if it recognizes it.


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farbods0 said:

wait if i can put in a cd into my computer and it can read it that means my sata ports do work because i put my windows 7 cd in and it read it but my hdd isnt detected

If your HD is SATA make sure it is in the first SATA port on the MB!


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Are they labeled on th MB SATA0, Sata1, etc ?

farbods0 said:

it is now but it still wont work.

Does it show in the bios as being recognized? Has the HD been formatted already or is it a new raw HD ?


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farbods0 said:

Yes i connected it to another computer and they worked

Welcome Farbods, if I may, this is a custom build?
The initial spool up and post has not completed because the SATA ports are not working?
I suggest the following:

1. Shut down your system and take it to a stable work area.
2. Remove the side of the case tutn your pc on its side.
3. Visually inspect your SATA connections and power connections.
4. With your fingers check the connections, SATT has a L shape connection and sometimes especially with a new connection it maybe stiff and resist pressure. You will hear it snap in when you make a connection.
5. The connection to the hard drive must match precisely, sometimes the connection is set at right angle or a reverse L to the periperal. Same thing you will hear it snap in.

See if that works for you.

Happy holidays from your friends here at Windows 7 Support.
Adrian
P.S.
Attached are some pix of connections to refer to.

If you have a spare sata data cable, try swapping that out. Its a simple thing, and sometimes you do end up with a bad cable.