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??
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??
Dude
What motherboard are you using?
Does the BIOS detect the correct size?
6014 3DMk 05Originally Posted by Errr...me
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.
Dude
Never seen them with a hole in. I''ve seen floppys with inverted segments but not IDE.
Try switching the cable with another system.
6014 3DMk 05Originally Posted by Errr...me
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
Dude
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
Dude
hmmm no avail
will try reset the bios and test hdd in a different machine
Dude
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
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)
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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
Dude
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