External USB SATA drive

[Trakka]

Hello all boffins and brainiacs!

Here is my challenge for you.

I have an Astone Z series notebook based on the ASUS L4R chassis. 1.7 ghz, 80gb hd purchased in 2004. Running XP Home. Service packs 2 & 3. Works fine.

I was given a new Seagate 120gb SATA drive moons ago. Lurked in the "junk"...sorry "potentially useful parts" cabinet until I decided to obtain an external USB case from an Ebay retailer.

Installed the drive in the case, powered it up after attaching to the laptop via a USB 2 port.

Windows did it's "found new hardware" thing and I assumed all was going well...until I checked "My Computer" which showed a distinct lack of hard drive.

I went to device manager which informed me that the drive was indeed attached and all was well.

The problem is ...although the drive is attached and obviously functionable, my system does not see it to allocate a drive letter and so render it useful.

I figure that this model board my not have the drivers that may be required to allow the drive to be seen by my system given as it is a 2004 model and SATA was probably not a standard deal back then.

Question is, how do I solve this challenge please?

Cheers,

Andrew

[Blaineoliver]

Go to control panel>admin tools> storage> disk management> then initialize the drive.

[Trakka]

You sir, are a (expletive deleted) legend!

Not SIMPLY plug'n'play, eh?! Oh well, I have been edumacated...

Goodonya!(Australian for, in this case, "I am particularly impressed with your performance", in case you weren't aware.)

LOVE YOUR WORK !!!!

1000 thanks to you. Add them all to your list.

Kindest regards,

Andrew

[Blaineoliver]

S'ok mate, ive come across this problem a fair few times, still never actually had the problem myself. Glad its sorted Hit the thanks button on the post if you love me so much

[Trakka]

O K
Another "D'Oh!" moment....

Where is the "Thanks" button, please?

Andrew

[spoon_]

Right bottom corner of the post you want to thank for, icon has thumb up in pink on it [it even says Thanks lol]

[Agent]

You need 25 posts to thank IIRC

[Trakka]

Thank you Agent!

Couldn't find thumbs, fingers or thanks!

I was beginning to fear that these kind chaps might think that they had a "challenged" Antipodean on their hands...

I was expecting a bit of this action next...

Thanks again, gentlemen.

Andrew