Problem installing new HD

Hanamichi · April 14th, 2007, 15:13

Hey guys.

Well first of all I havent been updating myself about hardware for a while now, so Im kind of old school. Normally when you plug in a new hard disk, the drive appears under My Computer and you'll be able to format it right?

This new one Ive got (ATA) is detected by the BIOS and device manager, but fails to register as a drive under My Computer. Ive only got my C drive appearing. Ive tried all kinds of jumper settings, and the HD does vibrate so its appears to be working. What could be the issue?

Thanks in advance.

Silenus · April 14th, 2007, 15:20

The thing is that your drive is not formatted.

You have to format it with a windows xp or any other os setup disk, like you are going to install windows xp, but quit after you format.

Chose NTFS to format it.

Be carefull and unplug your old drive first, 'cause you might format the wrong drive instead.

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Nucking Futs · April 14th, 2007, 15:25

You can also goto Start/Settings/System Controls/Administration and format the Drive there.

Btw. Hanamichi nice to see you around i completely forgot what Milk looks like... i only know it's not what's in my ava

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Silenus · April 14th, 2007, 15:29

You mean start/control panel/Administrative tools/computer managment/Disk managment.

Are you still using win2k Nucking??

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Nucking Futs · April 14th, 2007, 15:33

No but i have the german version and don't know all the english names :P

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Rockfire · April 14th, 2007, 15:41

Its Start/control panel/performance and maintenance/Administrative tools/computer management/Disk management.

At least for me it is.

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Hanamichi · April 14th, 2007, 16:24

Gah. I cant believe it was that simple. Ive never had to do this before though... maybe because I was constantly installing Windows into my new HD all this while.

Thanks, to all of you.

Nucking Futs, you will have to remind me of your previous nick. And I noticed you stole the concept from my title message.

Milk is still cool. Nothing is cooler than A Glass of Milk. NOTHING!

April 14th, 2007, 15:13	#1
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,580	Problem installing new HD Hey guys. Well first of all I havent been updating myself about hardware for a while now, so Im kind of old school. Normally when you plug in a new hard disk, the drive appears under My Computer and you'll be able to format it right? This new one Ive got (ATA) is detected by the BIOS and device manager, but fails to register as a drive under My Computer. Ive only got my C drive appearing. Ive tried all kinds of jumper settings, and the HD does vibrate so its appears to be working. What could be the issue? Thanks in advance.

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April 14th, 2007, 15:20	#2
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,968	The thing is that your drive is not formatted. You have to format it with a windows xp or any other os setup disk, like you are going to install windows xp, but quit after you format. Chose NTFS to format it. Be carefull and unplug your old drive first, 'cause you might format the wrong drive instead. __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

April 14th, 2007, 15:25	#3
Nucking Futs Existentialist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 967	You can also goto Start/Settings/System Controls/Administration and format the Drive there. Btw. Hanamichi nice to see you around i completely forgot what Milk looks like... i only know it's not what's in my ava __________________ ~ whoever calls himself an Existentialist does not understand the true meaning of that word ~ .: Armored Ninja :. CPU: Core 2 Duo E4300 (@ 3.333 GHz) \| Memory: Seitec 1024MB DDR2 RAM (@ 740 MHz) GPU: Geforce 8800 GTS 320MB (Core Clock: Geometric Domain @ 648 MHz / Shader Domain @ 1512 MHz Memory Clock @ 972 MHz ) Case: Thermaltake Armor VA8000B \| Cooler: Scythe Ninja Plus Rev. B \| Mobo: GA-965P-DS3 \| PSU: Corsair HX620W

April 14th, 2007, 15:29	#4
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,968	You mean start/control panel/Administrative tools/computer managment/Disk managment. Are you still using win2k Nucking?? __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

April 14th, 2007, 15:33	#5
Nucking Futs Existentialist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 967	No but i have the german version and don't know all the english names :P __________________ ~ whoever calls himself an Existentialist does not understand the true meaning of that word ~ .: Armored Ninja :. CPU: Core 2 Duo E4300 (@ 3.333 GHz) \| Memory: Seitec 1024MB DDR2 RAM (@ 740 MHz) GPU: Geforce 8800 GTS 320MB (Core Clock: Geometric Domain @ 648 MHz / Shader Domain @ 1512 MHz Memory Clock @ 972 MHz ) Case: Thermaltake Armor VA8000B \| Cooler: Scythe Ninja Plus Rev. B \| Mobo: GA-965P-DS3 \| PSU: Corsair HX620W

April 14th, 2007, 15:41	#6
Rockfire The Undependable. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: uk Posts: 1,249	Its Start/control panel/performance and maintenance/Administrative tools/computer management/Disk management. At least for me it is. __________________ Armoured Mecha Assualt\|Steam Account\| Youtube Channel

April 14th, 2007, 16:24	#7
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,580	Gah. I cant believe it was that simple. Ive never had to do this before though... maybe because I was constantly installing Windows into my new HD all this while. Thanks, to all of you. Nucking Futs, you will have to remind me of your previous nick. And I noticed you stole the concept from my title message. Milk is still cool. Nothing is cooler than A Glass of Milk. NOTHING!