Slave HDD problems

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Metalist2, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. Metalist2

    Metalist2 Private First Class

    I just took my Floppy drive out of a Dell Optiplex Gx 270 and replaced it with a hitachi 80GB hdd but it will not show up in my computer, Please help.
     
    Metalist2, Nov 21, 2007
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  2. Tarquin BA

    Tarquin BA Private First Class

    Eh ?
    The connection cables are usually different for floppy drives aren't they ?

    Howver, if it is connected (adapter or compatible cable ?) you could check if it shows up in the Management Console.

    Control Panel
    Admin Tools
    Computer Management
    Disk Management
     
    Tarquin BA, Nov 21, 2007
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  3. n3et

    n3et Private E-2

    Is that a PATA or SATA HDD?

    If parallel with ribbon cable, try different jumper selections on back of HDD. As in DS (drive Select) master, CS (cable select), or maybe jumper CL (capacity limit).

    If serial, it should work with no changes.
     
    n3et, Nov 22, 2007
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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    If for whatever reason you hooked it up to the secondary ribbon and the A drive was the only thing on it ..you would set it to master ....but you would need to tell the bios what to boot to first...as in NOT the A drive. Then as said...check in disc management for the drive.
     
    TimW, Nov 22, 2007
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