Various Topics on Hardware

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Hi All,

Im trying to Reload Windows onto a system (corrupted, etc), but during
Install, Setup cant recognized the HardDrive. When I go into the BIOS, my
Maxtor is there. (Channel 0, Master).

When I change the Boot sequence to HD 1st, I get boot failure.
When I change it to Boot from CD, setup begins, but just prior to
installiong Windows, it tells me that
"Setup did not find any Hard Disc Drives installed in your computer. Make
sure Harddrives are properly connected and powered up".

Of course, I've checked all connections and of course the powere is
connected>
Any Ideas??
Thanx

..eC..

"Carl Senior Jr" <nukedensity@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:IJKdnTMNFbVSObTVnZ2dnUVZ_r3inZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Hi All,
>
> Im trying to Reload Windows onto a system (corrupted, etc), but during
> Install, Setup cant recognized the HardDrive. When I go into the BIOS, my
> Maxtor is there. (Channel 0, Master).
>
> When I change the Boot sequence to HD 1st, I get boot failure.
> When I change it to Boot from CD, setup begins, but just prior to
> installiong Windows, it tells me that
> "Setup did not find any Hard Disc Drives installed in your computer. Make
> sure Harddrives are properly connected and powered up".
>
> Of course, I've checked all connections and of course the powere is
> connected>
> Any Ideas??
> Thanx
>


Have you got a SATA drive?
If so you need to press F6 as the Windows CD starts up and load the SATA
drivers from Floppy disk when Windows Install asks for them.
Also explore your Bios settings you may be able to set the SATA to appear as
a normal IDE drive.

Best
Paul.

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Another note make sure the Raid setup in Bios is disabled(SATA drives)..Even
Vista has issues with this on initial setup.

"PeeCee" <abuse@local.host> wrote in message
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"Carl Senior Jr" <nukedensity@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:IJKdnTMNFbVSObTVnZ2dnUVZ_r3inZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Hi All,
>
> Im trying to Reload Windows onto a system (corrupted, etc), but during
> Install, Setup cant recognized the HardDrive. When I go into the BIOS, my
> Maxtor is there. (Channel 0, Master).
>
> When I change the Boot sequence to HD 1st, I get boot failure.
> When I change it to Boot from CD, setup begins, but just prior to
> installiong Windows, it tells me that
> "Setup did not find any Hard Disc Drives installed in your computer. Make
> sure Harddrives are properly connected and powered up".
>
> Of course, I've checked all connections and of course the powere is
> connected>
> Any Ideas??
> Thanx
>


Have you got a SATA drive?
If so you need to press F6 as the Windows CD starts up and load the SATA
drivers from Floppy disk when Windows Install asks for them.
Also explore your Bios settings you may be able to set the SATA to appear as
a normal IDE drive.

Best
Paul.