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jang
10-27-2004, 11:15 AM
Hi all,i have to remove my primary slave hdd to send back to seagate as faulty.I know how to physically take it out but do i have to change any setting in BIOS?

When i deleted the partitions on it using Disk Management and tried to reboot,my comp wouldnt reboot so i formatted the bad drive(using Acronis Disk Director) and then comp booted up ok.This makes me think that,somewhere after i remove hdd,i have to change something in BIOS,maybe i auto detect?

Any help i would be very grateful for.Thanks in advance.

2800AMD Athlon
DFI Ultra Infinity
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro
WDC 80 gig
Seagate(bad)120 gig
512mb DDR
Virtualbody1234
10-27-2004, 11:18 AM
Just disconnect it and try booting. It only takes a few seconds.
Virtualbody1234
10-27-2004, 11:20 AM
What's wrong with the drive?

I ask because you say you formatted it.
RPerry
10-27-2004, 11:28 AM
If he took out his primary drive, would the jumpers on the back of the secondary have to be changed to primary, or would the pc realize there was only one drive ?
Virtualbody1234
10-27-2004, 11:35 AM
If he took out his primary drive, would the jumpers on the back of the secondary have to be changed to primary, or would the pc realize there was only one drive ?
He said he removed the slave.

my primary slave hdd
jang
10-27-2004, 11:41 AM
What's wrong with the drive?

I ask because you say you formatted it.
I tested it online at seagate.com and reported bad sectors and as still under warranty have to send it back.Not happy as 2nd time had to send drive back to them and i bought it brand new.

Thanks VB,will try what you said to do and also thanks for answer in topic i posted few weeks ago,you were right about the mx440 vid card,i replaced it and installed xp first time no worries.
RPerry
10-27-2004, 11:42 AM
ermm, ok. bad reading and more coffee for me. ;)
tesco
10-27-2004, 02:03 PM
How many bad sectors? Most drives do have a few bad sectors, unless it's a lot of them then don't waste your time.
jang
10-27-2004, 02:25 PM
How many bad sectors? Most drives do have a few bad sectors, unless it's a lot of them then don't waste your time.
Alot of bad sectors causing too many problems.
Virtualbody1234
10-27-2004, 03:34 PM
Did you get an RMA number from Seagate yet?
jang
10-27-2004, 03:43 PM
Did you get an RMA number from Seagate yet?
Yep got RMA 3days ago,was just waiting for anti static bags to be delivered,got them now so will take it out later or tomorrow.
clocker
10-27-2004, 11:57 PM
Do you have to return it to Amsterdam?

For some odd reason my shop's Seagate RMAs go there.
We're hoping to get our replacements packed in hash.

Unlikely, methinks.
Virtualbody1234
10-28-2004, 12:06 AM
Do you have to return it to Amsterdam?

For some odd reason my shop's Seagate RMAs go there.
We're hoping to get our replacements packed in hash.

Unlikely, methinks.
One can only dream. But wouldn't pot offer better impact absorption?
clocker
10-28-2004, 12:20 AM
VB,
If they shipped it packed in hash, we wouldn't care if the drive survived the trip.....
jang
10-28-2004, 10:19 PM
Do you have to return it to Amsterdam?

For some odd reason my shop's Seagate RMAs go there.
We're hoping to get our replacements packed in hash.

Unlikely, methinks.I got the email confirmation with my RMA from Amsterdam but send the drive back to Coventry,England.

Hash packed hard drives...now theres an idea:shifty:

Took the drive out with no problems and sent back today so thanks to all who helped.:)
Peerzy
10-28-2004, 10:37 PM
Do you have to return it to Amsterdam?

For some odd reason my shop's Seagate RMAs go there.
We're hoping to get our replacements packed in hash.

Unlikely, methinks.
Pack it in bud more likehttp://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/images/smilies/w00t.gif.
clocker
10-29-2004, 03:26 AM
Oh well.

Either way, such a drive would probably refuse to spin up before 3 in the afternoon and leave you with a bloodshot monitor....