ok i have a 40gb hdd showing as a 15gb and a 15 gb as a 6gb ... any ideas.
I think it has something to do with the PATA cables i am using, would this be possible??
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ok i have a 40gb hdd showing as a 15gb and a 15 gb as a 6gb ... any ideas.
I think it has something to do with the PATA cables i am using, would this be possible??
What motherboard are you using?
Does the BIOS detect the correct size?
th bios does not detect the right size.
i am wondering wether its the ide cable as it came from a pre build. sometimes these will cap a hdd, and in this case the IDE cable has a hole in it.... so itlooks kinda like this.
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If you imagine that as an ide cable the missing part of the cable is that hole.
Never seen them with a hole in. I''ve seen floppys with inverted segments but not IDE.
Try switching the cable with another system.
Where is it showing at 2 15's and a 6?
If its in windows then it'll just be partitioned, has it already got windows on it?
What version if so...
bios is detecting this as a 15gb and a 6
this is why it must be a hardware error
Random one that, sounds like its pooped, I'd stick it in a USB caddy or something just to see what it does but deffo sounds borked...
i will let you know how things go tonight after i get home and sort my life out ;)
hmmm no avail
will try reset the bios and test hdd in a different machine
What brand are they? check out the manufacturers website, they often have utils to determine hardware faults, i think WD even have on ethat will fix exactly that error.
but the 15 + 15 + 6 = 36 seems about right for a 40gb harddrive doesnt it?
is there any sensitive data on it?
if not, try and install windows and delete all partitions.
or examine the drive with a sledge hammer :p
Ian
take the harddrive out.
and tale down all the information you see, and post here all the infomation you think would be helpful (manufacturing date / serial number / manufacturer / model number etc etc)
I think it was 2 drives muddyfox470 - the 40 was being detected as a 15, and a seperate 15 being detected as a 6Gb. Though there's every chance I'm completely wrong!
no splash is right
i will get some detection software and will possibly reset my cmos to TOTAL deafault