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xV · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: Putting in new HDD

So, I put in my new HDD and mounted it, connected my SATA and the 4pin connector thing, but when I turn on my computer it doesn't work. When it gets to the Windows Logo, it restarts, but if I unplug the HDD and use the one I already have, everything is normal. Anyone know why?

Thanks.

Karakawe · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject:

1. Does it make any strange noises or anything (indicating a head crash or other malfunction)?
2. Does BIOS recognize it at all?

halomasterce · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject:

Check if windows is properly installed in your Drive.

It's most likely a configuration problem in your boot.ini

xV · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

Karakawe · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:58 pm Post subject:

Just hit whatever button it prompts you to hit to enter BIOS setup and see if it has anything under devices like it does when you have the other HDD connected.

Imitazion · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:45 am Post subject:

Try formatting the new harddrive, if it isn't already clean.

You can go into BIOS, by hitting F2 or something (that's how it works on my laptop), then search for changes, I think you can do that with an unlocked BIOS, my laptops BIOS is locked. <_<

If everything fails, google. (Y)

kls85 · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:59 pm Post subject:

Have both your HDDs plug in and press F8, select disable restart on system failure and see what error messages you get.

for the 2nd HD which power did you plug in?

Cearth · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject:

There is a pin on the side of the HDD ( it will have a white thing on it) you have to make sure you set it on the slave one (it is indicated on the side) and not the master, then you also have to see that your computer is not using that as your boot up drive. You can change the boot option through your BIOS, but you will have to set the white piece manually.

kls85 · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject: