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I definitely don’t consider myself a hardware guru…in fact, I know very little. However, I can understand how to install a hard drive internally, and have done it twice before.
However, this brand new HD just isn’t being recognized. The power and SATA cables are connected…when I go to BIOS, there doesn’t seem to be an option for checking whether SATA is enabled or not, and nothing to mark for the system to automatically detect HDDs.
Hi, I am not a tech, but just some things I would check, 1: if running XP you need service pack 2 or 3 to use with large drives. 2: is BIOS up to date. 3: is drive plugged into sata"0" socket on motherboard. 4: check BIOS (POST) boot sequence and adjust to your preference. 5: you may need to reset real-time-clock by moving jumper on motherboard from PSWD to RTCRST for 10 seconds then back to PSWD, can you post more info on your system? maybe a tech can help more then. good luck.