Unable To See My New Harddisk In "my Computer"
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: bambang
This is what i see when i go into my bios.
PRIMARY MASTER * * *WDC WD200EB-00BHF0
PRIMARY SLAVE * * * WDC WD1200PB-22FFBA0
SECONDARY MASTER * *CREATIVE CD-RW RW8439E
SECONADRY SLAVE * * AUTO
The model no. of my motherboard is ASUS P4TM
Please help me ...... this is the first time i ever install a new harddisk. :helpsmile:
Thanks in advance
Posted by: 3RA1N1AC
the new hard drive is listed in the BIOS, but not in Windows? you do realize that the hard drive is not ready-to-use right away, and that it needs to be formatted for use with your system, right?
you can format the hard drive by booting with a DOS floppy, with the Windows CD, or you could boot into Windows and then use a program like Partition Magic to format the new drive.
Posted by: bambang
I will try to format now.
Thanks!
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
You need to partition and format the drive.
In Windows XP: Start>Control Panel>Switch to Classic View>Administrative Tools>Computer Management>Disk Management.
All what you need is right there.
Posted by: Mad Cat
Partitioning and formatting is Software isn't it?
Posted by: 3RA1N1AC
Originally posted by bambang@27 January 2004 - 12:02
I will try to format now.
:lol:
yes, you should do that. hard drives are sold in a "raw" condition because the same models can be used with many different types of systems (including Windows, Mac, etc), then you format them for compatibility with whichever system you're using.
Posted by: Mad Cat
Originally posted by 3RA1N1AC+27 January 2004 - 20:39--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3RA1N1AC @ 27 January 2004 - 20:39)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-bambang@27 January 2004 - 12:02
I will try to format now.
:lol:
yes, you should do that. hard drives are sold in a "raw" condition because the same models can be used with many different types of systems (including Windows, Mac, etc), then you format them for compatibility with whichever system you're using. [/b][/quote]
...and you never know what file system the people will want.
Posted by: bambang
Thanks guys... i got it now. :D
BTW, i bought a 120GB HD but it only show 111.79GB.
Is this "normal"?
Posted by: Livy
yes, this is normal, its due to how manufacturers mesaure drive space, and how every one else does. #
my 80gb is about 76.5gb
Posted by: Robert00000
Originally posted by bambang@27 January 2004 - 21:45
Thanks guys... i got it now. :D
BTW, i bought a 120GB HD but it only show 111.79GB.
Is this "normal"?
That less than i have with my two maxtors, both give me 114 gigs after format :D
Posted by: Rip The Jacker
Originally posted by bambang@27 January 2004 - 13:45
Thanks guys... i got it now. :D
BTW, i bought a 120GB HD but it only show 111.79GB.
Is this "normal"?
Yes it is "normal".
My "40GB HD" is actually 37.2GB.