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Steve H · 31-05-2005, 20:04

hmm suppose I could do.

I've tried getting bios to detect the drives with the 80 cable but it won't.... I'l try using the 40 cable, writing down the settings and manually entering them.

'tis weird though.

Unplug the HDD and just put the CD ROM drive on the master ide, and it detects it fine... with the HDD on the channel it buggers it up. However, it's fine with the 40 cable..... ARGH!
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nah ^^ that didn't work - thinking a borked HDD tbh.

However it'l let me install windows on it if I boot from CD on another channel, just won't pick up on POST.

May just go for the zero formatting...... someone said don't or you'l just need another disc, but there was another app mentioned earlier in the thread - not as harsh as zero formatting.. might give that a try.

31-05-2005, 20:04	#33
Steve H Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stoke-On-Heaven Age: 40 Services: Freeview, 512k Pipex. Posts: 1,758	Re: Won't detect HDD hmm suppose I could do. I've tried getting bios to detect the drives with the 80 cable but it won't.... I'l try using the 40 cable, writing down the settings and manually entering them. 'tis weird though. Unplug the HDD and just put the CD ROM drive on the master ide, and it detects it fine... with the HDD on the channel it buggers it up. However, it's fine with the 40 cable..... ARGH! __________________ nah ^^ that didn't work - thinking a borked HDD tbh. However it'l let me install windows on it if I boot from CD on another channel, just won't pick up on POST. May just go for the zero formatting...... someone said don't or you'l just need another disc, but there was another app mentioned earlier in the thread - not as harsh as zero formatting.. might give that a try.