Samsung 500gb Sata not getting detected It shows in the bios but not on windows it doesnt show in disk management also so i cant format it
how to i make it work there?
MB- Intel D945GCLF
HDD- SAMSUNG SATA MODEL: HD502HI
Last edited by vincyraposo; 06 Feb 2010 at 08:25.
boot the computer with an OS CD/DVD and during install, you'll have the option to format the drive
@PoPPeR- When i connect the sata drive it gets stuck on the windows screen,
@DocBrown - my mb is intel D945GCLF, I even updated the bios but its still not working
@theog - its not showing in the device manager
I have formatted and partitioned it using an external cable converter through usb, so when i connected it externally it works, internally when i connect it on the mb it doesnt
Download all the update drivers here:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sear...Board+D945GCLF
Post back.
I updated drivers but it doesnt work, do i have to change any setting in the bios?
i have attached a pic the hdd shows in disk management but cant do anythign with it
Check with a hard drive diagnostic tools.
Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.
hey i tried it but doesnt work. i tried first booting for pendrive but it doesnt work. is there any other way, do u have an yahoo messenger Id or something
I see you have many drives there. try remove all the unnecessary drives and only connect the 500gb drive. then see if you can intialize it. I also sent you a PM with my YIM
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