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  1. 10-17-2007, 01:39 PM #1
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    ok so i had this 160Gb SCSI laying around, i thought to use it.
    i wanted to use it as slave so i removed the jumper as instruction said but i didnt replace it back anywhere, should i ?
    now i start windows and i see it but cant access it so i format it with a partition tool, restarted but still couldn't access it i reformat it again and this time suddenly partition got unlisted but the HDD was showing in program(not windows), the only option after that i could see for that HDD was update MBR i tried it but nothing. i used windows built-in tool and it was listed as unallocated and couldn't preform any operation on it.

    any ideas?


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  3. 10-17-2007, 02:06 PM Software & Hardware   -   #2
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    160GB SCSI or SATA?
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  5. 10-17-2007, 02:09 PM Software & Hardware   -   #3
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    its not SATA that i know
    it may be 120Gb i dont really know but the program i am using showed it as SCSI before it disappeared , i didnt use in while.

    well then..
    Last edited by BawA; 10-17-2007 at 02:26 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost


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  7. 10-17-2007, 02:29 PM Software & Hardware   -   #4
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    Do you have a SCSI controller card...I'm thinking you just have a normal PATA drive here.
    What brand drive is it and do you have it hooked with your main drive or alone?
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  9. 10-17-2007, 02:31 PM Software & Hardware   -   #5
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    its not hooked.
    the cable which is plugged with is the one used for dvd writers


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  11. 10-17-2007, 03:24 PM Software & Hardware   -   #6
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    OK then, you just have a standard PATA drive.
    Connected like so...


    Make sure the DVD drive is jumpered as "MASTER" and the new hard drive is jumpered as "SLAVE" and Bob's your uncle.
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  13. 10-17-2007, 03:32 PM Software & Hardware   -   #7
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    i must pair it with DVD ?


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  15. 10-17-2007, 04:54 PM Software & Hardware   -   #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by BawA View Post
    i must pair it with DVD ?
    No, thats just the configuration you said you're using. So clocker responded according to that info.
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  17. 10-17-2007, 04:59 PM Software & Hardware   -   #9
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    then thats the way i set it up and wasnt working.
    as i said HDD shows in application but the partition wont show, it says there is a freakin maxtor 114Gb HDD but it wont show any space/partition below that description.


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  19. 10-17-2007, 05:22 PM Software & Hardware   -   #10
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    When you first boot the PC (with the drive connected) do you get the "Found New Hardware" wizard?
    Does the drive appear in Computer Management/Disk Management?
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