Adding Second HD

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  1. Posts : 45
    win7 U
       #1

    Adding Second HD


    Hi All
    Now I want to add second HD for storage ,I have installed 80 gig WD in case hooked up sata cable and power, know how do I get my system to recognize the new HD??

    BIOS setting?
    HD is not formatted that I know off

    ??

    any suggestions will help
    Thanks

    Don
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  2. Posts : 901
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #2

    Can you go to your disk management (control panel>Admin tools>Computermanagement>Disk management)
    Does it show your drive there?
    If it does right click and assign letter.
    If it doesnt does it show up in your device manager (also found via control panel)

    dan
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  3. Posts : 45
    win7 U
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Minotar said:
    Can you go to your disk management (control panel>Admin tools>Computermanagement>Disk management)
    Does it show your drive there?
    If it does right click and assign letter.
    If it doesnt does it show up in your device manager (also found via control panel)

    dan
    Sorry for the delay NO it does not show in device manager.
    Don
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  4. Posts : 1,040
    XP MCE .... XP Pro 64 .... W7 U x64
       #4

    You'll probably need to power up the external ... (if connected via SATA or eSATA) ...
    then boot the computer ... before it will see the external.
    Did you follow this power up sequence ??
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  5. Posts : 3,141
    Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
       #5

    When I added a second sata drive, I had to go into the bios and activate the connection.
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  6. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #6

    After you installed the drive, if it's compatible, as gary said you may need go into the BIOS and check the 1st, 2nd 3rd etc HDD to see if it is listed and enabled.
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  7. Posts : 45
    win7 U
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I guess I have to put this question on hold I dont seen to get the New HD to power up!

    I put on another puter and I cant pet to run ( can not feel or hear the HD and it does not get worm)??

    Don

    PS
    Just rebooted system and device manager does not recognize the HD I think the HD is DEAD!!!!
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  8. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #8

    What type of HDD is it, name brand etc..I thought it was a USB one (at one stage).
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  9. Posts : 1,040
    XP MCE .... XP Pro 64 .... W7 U x64
       #9

    wmauctions said:
    Just rebooted system and device manager does not recognize the HD I think the HD is DEAD!!!!
    Or the "box" (enclosure) or power brick is dead.
    Can you install it internally to see if the HDD is running ??
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  10. Posts : 45
    win7 U
    Thread Starter
       #10

    noyb said:
    wmauctions said:
    Just rebooted system and device manager does not recognize the HD I think the HD is DEAD!!!!
    Or the "box" (enclosure) or power brick is dead.
    Can you install it internally to see if the HDD is running ??
    Still nothing!!!!
    just my luck LOL

    Don
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