Motherboard sata ports won't work

[farbods0]

well i bought everything and im having trouble with my motherboard. Everything turns on fine the screen shows the bios and stuff but none of the sata ports on the motherboard are working. GA-MA785GT-UD3H sata ports not working my hdd wont show and my cd rom drive wont open as well what do i do

 

[Brink]

Hello Farbods0, and welcome to Seven Forums.

On page 49 of your motherboard's manual (PDF file), check in BIOS to make sure that you have the Onchip SATA controller enabled with the type set to AHCI.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[farbods0]

If that does work because I'm not at my computer righ now how do I boot from my USB I put the iso image on it but what is the USB called at the front of the antec 902, case

 

[Brink]

On page 47 of your motherboard's manual as reference, you would just need to make sure that the USB drive is listed first in the boot order, then the HDD. Sometimes you may need to reverse that boot order if during the first reboot during the installation it boots from the USB drive again instead of continuing with the installation.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

 

[farbods0]

Yeah but for me there is like USB_ hdd USB_cd ext

 

[Brink]

You should be able to use the Hard Disk option for the HDD, and USB-HDD for a USB drive.

 

[farbods0]

Okay I did it and still it won't work

 

[Brink]

You might check to see if the HDD and CD drive works while connected to another computer to help rule out if they are bad or not.

 

[farbods0]

Yes i connected it to another computer and they worked

 

[Brink]

Well, since you have the SATA ports enabled in BIOS, it looks like you may have a defective motherboard.

 

[DocBrown]

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


" Doc "

 

[farbods0]

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

 

[DocBrown]

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!


" Doc "

 

[lamboss]

did u try updating the bios ?

 

[farbods0]

which one is the first sata port =(

 

[DocBrown]

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

 

[farbods0]

it is now but it still wont work.

 

[DocBrown]

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 ?


" Doc "

 

[Adrian]

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.

 

[ccatlett1984]

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.