hardrive not detected

Kim wrote:

Hi,

I have a problem with my computer not detecting a hardrive. I have a
AMD K6 2/450 computer and have just tried to install a Maxtor
DiamondMax Plus 9 80 GB hardrive. But the computer does not detect the
hardrive at startup. I have set the HD as a primary master and the
CMOS to autodetect but still nothing happens.


The bios isn't setup to deal with a drive that big, easy solution is a PCI
ATA 66 or ATA 100 adapter card and this will also allow the drive to
perform as it was designed to.

--

Stacey

ever thought of changing jumpers around....


On 18 Aug 2003 18:01:23 -0700, (Kim) wrote:

Hi,

I have a problem with my computer not detecting a hardrive. I have a
AMD K6 2/450 computer and have just tried to install a Maxtor
DiamondMax Plus 9 80 GB hardrive. But the computer does not detect the
hardrive at startup. I have set the HD as a primary master and the
CMOS to autodetect but still nothing happens.

I have an older computer (Intergraph TD225) which detects the HD
without problems. I am using the same cable, so I am sure that both
the cable and hardrive works as they should.

I should mention that I have had the HD installed in the older
computer with linux/windows dual boot.

Any suggestions ??

Thanks,
Kim

You'll have to get a new drive controller.


"Kim" wrote in message
om...
Hi,

I have a problem with my computer not detecting a hardrive. I have a
AMD K6 2/450 computer and have just tried to install a Maxtor
DiamondMax Plus 9 80 GB hardrive. But the computer does not detect the
hardrive at startup. I have set the HD as a primary master and the
CMOS to autodetect but still nothing happens.

I have an older computer (Intergraph TD225) which detects the HD
without problems. I am using the same cable, so I am sure that both
the cable and hardrive works as they should.

I should mention that I have had the HD installed in the older
computer with linux/windows dual boot.

Any suggestions ??

Thanks,
Kim