SATA HDD not detected?
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Go to bios advanced bios setup\nThere you have an option to choose raid or sata
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I assume you have the IDE controller enabled in BIOS?\nDid you set the jumpers on the drives? If you did make sure you have the master connected to the end of the cable and the slave connected to the middle (slave) connector.
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go to http://maxtor.com/_files/maxtor/en_us/documentation/installation_guides/sata_installation_guide.pdf\nfor full documentation on installing the drive \nthen go to \nhttp://www.maxtor.com/portal/site/Maxtor/menuitem.3c67e325e0a6b1f6294198b091346068/?channelpath=/en_us/Support/Software%20Downloads/Top%20Downloads&downloadID=57\n\ndownload MaxBlast 4.0 for windows - easy installation utility
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you need to boot from windows xp cd and format the hdd(the new one).\nonce it is formated reboot.it's simple.\ndont install windows on it if you already have windows installed on another hdd.\ni did it and it worked like a charm
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You might need to click on F6 during the installation of Windows XP in order to load in the SATA chipset driver at the first place so your SATA drive could be recognized.\n\nThe only happens on the first generation of SATA drive. For SATA II drive, no driver load in is required as like old PATA drive.
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I think you didn't set the jumper of hard disk. make sure one disk is master and other one is slave.
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check your Linux's distro, if compatible to using SATA hard drive, then you can install like usual you install windows, also set your motherboard to detect the SATA hard drive. Mostly, Linux's Distro at this time using GUI instalation, so it's not hard to install to hard drive
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Try having a qualified technician check the wiring inside the computer between the hard disk and the controller on the motherboard.  This can be particularly flakey with SATA drives.
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Make sure SATA is enabled in the BIOS.  Make sure that the jumper settings on your drives are all right.  Make sure that everything is powered correctly and connected securely.
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I think you'll find that the hard-drive you've installed is a SATA drive ... and unless you have the sata drivers (usually installed from a floppy disc) you're basically ... screwed ... I installed Vista on a SATA drive but had to load the Silicon Image SATA drivers from a USB pendrive which Vista recognised as it was installing (The most useful feature I've found with it so far)\nIf it is a SATA drive you have to find a way of loading the drivers before you load windows
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JUst change the HDD with another brand type HDD. Try Western Digital, they are pretty good at hard drives.
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I've seen this message before and the cause was the cable being used to connect the hard drive to the motherboard.  Try to swap out the cable and see if it works.  \n\nOtherwise, you might have a hard drive problem.
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agreed, if you are un-able to locate a setting in the BIOS to 'auto detect' your hard drive, then you need to speak, (or e-mail,) to Sony customer support.....
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ok, to start with it is not your bios, it is not the cables, it is not the jumpers, if any of those were not detecting the drive, windows couuldn't find it in add new hardware, more than likely it is in your registry.\ncheck these tips here, I don't know your operating system or hardware configuration,so I can't be more specific in helping you, but the page might have the anwer\nhttp://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1218041&page=1
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try make the short circuited HDD as a secondary drive and use another good HDD as a primary drive. then boot up your system, select my computer then open the D drive which will be the short circuited drive.
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goto http://www.driverguide.com\nMost of the drivers for most drives are there.
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It should tell you on the front of the drive.  Should either have a sticker or be engraved.  Looking in your hardware configuration is not necessary or valid for the most part.  What if you have installed the wrong drivers?  Your hardware will list it under whatever you've installed - not what it actually is.