| 1 xpcman, on Oct 24, 2008 3:39:47 am BSTYou need to format the drive before you can use it for data.
Right-Click on the “My Computer” icon either on your desktop or in the Start Menu and select “Manage.”
A new window titled “Computer Management” comes up.
Select “Storage” from the left hand side by clicking it once, then select “Disk Management(local)” from the right side by double-clicking it. Find your new drive and format it with one large partition. | 4 naturalspeed, on Nov 7, 2008 1:41:43 pm GMTExcellent precise Advice, Helped me a lot Thanks! | 17 davidnleeh4, on Dec 28, 2008 6:56:19 am GMTThank you naturalspeed for your information! I too, have the same issue with my Compaq Presario - Vista Home Premium Edition & just installed a SATA 1TB Seagate. I had already started the proceedure(s) that you suggested. Long story-short, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to post your suggestion. |
| 23 camster, on Jan 5, 2009 2:25:46 am GMTDue you rock, that was perfect advice and well said, thanks! |
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| 8 John Sweden, on Dec 13, 2008 3:00:36 pm GMTThat was the best tips i ever found on the internet, thanx xp |
| 19 Raju, on Jan 1, 2009 3:26:26 am GMTIf my saecondary hdd is listed in the disk mgmg and not listed in the "computer".
waht to do now. I want the second drive to be listed in the "computer"(My computer) |
| 32 shantanu.torvi, on Jan 12, 2009 5:51:49 pm GMTHey thanks a lot for your sharing this inforation....i was struggling to make this new drive get detected on my pc but was'nt able to...thanks a lot |
| 39 Crunchy, on Jan 20, 2009 3:09:54 am GMTJust wanted to say thank you for the concise, accurate and excellent advice. Much appreciated. |
| 44 freaky_devil, on Jan 25, 2009 12:22:59 pm GMTI had a 500 GB WD hard drive, my previous external box was malfunstioned, i put it in a new one. the issue is with new one its not showing the second partition of my external HDD, all other 4 partitions are working ok. If i go for this computer management process i think ot will erase the data which i dont want. Kindly Help | DONT USE ANY CHKDSK OR SCANDSK... they will erase the data on it while thinking they are fixing it.
DONT TURN IT ON. (If it failed do to a "Head Crash" and you keep it on or keep turning it on/off you'll kill it for good!)
DONT INSTALL ANYTHING ON THE DRIVE THAT FAILED. (It will write-over everything like recording over a Tape).
DONT TRUST RETAIL DATA RECOVERY SOFTWARE AS A FIX ALL...
Some of them might show you a list of files that they claim they can recover, but when you buy the registration Key to Recover your Data... the program Recovers random areas of the Disk (Garbage) and names the (fake recovered) files after the files that you lost... once you try to open them you realize that the program didn't recover anything.
It just looked like it did or could before you bought it. Anyone can get the Deleted file list... recovering them is a whole other ballgame.
If you know what you're doing.... And you're shure its not a "Head Crash"... Hook up the Hard Drive to another computer and try some of the Data Reocvery software that allows you to recover 1 or 2 files to see if it works
before y ou buy it... (even then its still not definete if it will recover everything).
If you dont know what you're doing and dont have the gear... save your Time, Money and Stress.. and bring it to the
Pros... I brought my 1TB External Drive to these guys and they got files back even after a fall down 2 flights of stairs lol.
http://www.EpicDataRecovery.com |
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| 46 p130686, on Jan 28, 2009 1:35:37 pm GMTHi
I have a IDE 80 GB HDD already attached. I bought a new 160 GB SATA HDD. But the new SATA is not detecting, even in the BIOS. But I connected the SATA to another computer whihc is having SATA as primary, it is detecting there. I am suspecting issues with my BIOS settings as the hard disk os brand new. Please suggest a way out. | 48 xpcman, on Feb 1, 2009 5:51:17 pm GMTThis could be a BIOS problem. You might have the SATA ports disabled in the BIOS. Boot into the BIOS ( Del or F2 or F10 or F12 depending on the computer make) :
1. check to see if the SATA drive is listed as a found drive (I know you said it wasn't)
2. check the advanced settings to see if SATA support is enabled (or Automatic) |
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| 49 tony, on Feb 7, 2009 7:53:08 pm GMTI still dont see the drive! How elese can I find it? | 51 xpcman, on Feb 8, 2009 12:07:59 am GMTIf you don't see the drive something is defective:
1. no power to the drive
2. cable or plug defective
3. SATA port disabled in the BIOS
4. defective drive
Try the drive in
1. another SATA port
2. another computer
I hope this helps - Good Luck |
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| 56 Artchiej, on Feb 13, 2009 11:39:33 pm GMTThanks, couldn't find help anywhere else. easy to follow directions.. |
| 58 jit, on Feb 14, 2009 1:13:45 pm GMTI will to thx you for your advice it was very professional mr pcman with your advice very thx from aruba the island in the carribean thx.... |
| 62 MILAN, on Feb 17, 2009 12:49:39 pm GMTThat looks a very easy process just for information would the process be same with Vista Ultimate OS |
| 66 tanmaus64, on Mar 5, 2009 7:17:38 am GMTU are a kool dude ? your advise rally helping many.best of luck for your future |
| 70 pete_thorn, on Mar 25, 2009 8:19:32 am GMTHi, sorry for bothering you but I have a similar but slightly different issue. My external hard drive was working fine, but suddenly has stopped showing up on the system. I went through the procedure you suggested, but still nothing. It still the power lights are still on, but I just can't get it to show up. Any ideas? |
| 73 Chuck, on Apr 2, 2009 2:07:06 am BSTAdd me as a "thank you" sender. you saved me a lot of grief. Seriously, thank you! |
| 74 wcasado, on Apr 4, 2009 1:21:40 pm BSTThanks Thank you XPCMAN your post is fantastic. I was having real problems finding that second sata hard drive from window. Your post just hit me in the right spot. Once again. Thank You. |
| 77 Nehi Corgansmith, on Jul 20, 2009 7:49:05 am BSTI also, as of pulling a 160Gb HD out of a useless XBox, came across this perplexing (well to me it was) issue as well.. this info took care of it immediately. Lucky i found you with-in 5 minutes or i would still be spending all night try to find the answer on the net.. tHaNks!~~ |
| 81 marc20, on Aug 31, 2009 9:22:55 am BSTThx a million man nice details |
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By double clicking my hard drives shows openwith option instead of opening them directly