Samsung 500gb Sata not getting detected

[vincyraposo]

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

 

[theog]

Is it showing in Device Manager.

 

[DocBrown]

Which SATA port is it connected to on the MB ?

 

[PoPPeR]

boot the computer with an OS CD/DVD and during install, you'll have the option to format the drive

 

[vincyraposo]

@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

 

[theog]

Download all the update drivers here:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Desktop+Boards&ProductLine=Intel%c2%ae+945+Express+Chipset+Family+Boards&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+Desktop+Board+D945GCLF

Post back.

 

[vincyraposo]

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

 

[theog]

Check with a hard drive diagnostic tools.

Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.

 

[vincyraposo]

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

 

[PoPPeR]

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

 

[vincyraposo]

i have tried connecting only sata, when i try install windows on it, it shows that there is no hdd present