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unable detect hardisk by XP, but Bios can

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by naughtyboy, 2008/02/25.

  1. 2008/02/25
    naughtyboy

    naughtyboy Inactive Thread Starter

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    My bios able to dectect harddisk
    My XP can't
    At first, i saw New drive pop out once at below right.
    Then i never see again.
    " My computer" also don't have
    " Control Panel" Device Manager" also can't find

    I using 750GB harddisk brand new.
    never format. how to dectect and format?


    sorry, my english not good
     
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  2. 2008/02/25
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    What type of hard disk - PATA or SATA and what type is your existing hard drive?
     
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  4. 2008/02/25
    BurrWalnut

    BurrWalnut Well-Known Member Alumni

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    It needs partitioning/formatting:

    Right-click My Computer > Manage > Disk Management, now right-click the graphic of the drive to set it up.
     
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