Adding Third Harddrive? - Blizzard Sector

**WooT** · 12-14-2007, 09:35 PM

Hey Guys and Gals i need a quick answer on this i got and extra 40g maxtor harddrive i wanna add to my pc, i already have the exact same harddrive already in(ATA cable).Also i got a 80g maxtor in (Boots from 80g, Sata cable). I got a cable with a slave and master cable when i plugged that in with the 2 40g harddrive only the on i got already in worked the other one didn't, could it be a BIOS problem?

**Spitfire** · 12-14-2007, 11:51 PM

Did you change the jumpers on the back of the hard drives (40g ones) so that one is set as master and one as slave? Or you could have the jumpers on Cable Select.

**FeNiXSuNfIrE** · 12-15-2007, 10:47 AM

what spit suggested is one of the only things id suggest first off...
unless u simply forgot to plug it in

**WooT** · 12-16-2007, 04:32 AM

Thanks Spit for the help,(it was the cable select issue) it worked..... kinda it reading loading up and it said "Found New Hardware" and that was all good then i went to check it out in my computer and it didn't show up, possibly restarting it would help??? or if it somethin else please let me know. Thanks again Spitfire you rock

**The Mob** · 12-18-2007, 03:31 AM

i would check the drivers.
try reinstalling the raid drivers

**Spitfire** · 12-18-2007, 04:43 AM

Have you restarted to see if it worked? Goto your motherboards website and download the latest chipset drivers and bios.

**WooT** · 12-18-2007, 08:16 PM

I dont think its a motherboard problem or bios, Because it reads everywhere (Device manager, On Boot up, in bios) but not in "my computer", but i will do that and get back to you shortly

MotherBoard: Foxconn
Model:P4M800P7MA
Chipset: Via
Bios:Phoenix
Bios Version:6.00 PG
Processor: Intel Celeron 356
Socket:775 LGA

I couldnt find and update for my bios or the motherboard could u possibly find one, if you need any more info on my pc let me know, and while your at it could you tell if my motherboard is decent?

Ok well the only thing i guess i can think is that the harddrive is broke, so i got another 40 g seagate harddrive from my stash and it worked perfectly not a single problem, now i got one more question u guys might be able to answer i wanna add yet a forth harddrive to the ide cable with my dvd drive on it will it cause damage having them both on one cable?

**Spitfire** · 12-18-2007, 11:12 PM

when the other 'not working' hdd is plugged in Right click My Computer > Manage
Click "Disk managment" under Storage see if it shows up in there. May need to be formatted in there for it to show up.

It wont cause any damage. But i normally try to keep Optical drives and HDD's on thier own pairs of cables.. Just personal preference i guess. But now all my Pc's i have each HDD and Burner on thier own SATA cable.

**WooT** · 12-19-2007, 01:11 AM

sadly enough i ran out of IDE spots so it my last option, unless i buy another IDE thingy lol but im cheap, so i guess i will try and do what u said but im almost sure i tried that, hopefully it works i could always use the free space, let me ask ya somethin Spit is having alot hd's slow down the boot up or anythin else? seems when i started puttin in hd's it start booting up slower.

12-18-2007, 03:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Mob Status: Tech Elder Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,460 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 201 Spent time on board: 4 Days and 2:40:08 Hours Rep Power: 7	i would check the drivers. try reinstalling the raid drivers __________________ US West SC/L-arowws5 BANNED US East SC/NL-arowws4 (rarely on) BANNED

12-18-2007, 08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
WooT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 305 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 34 Spent time on board: 6:50:04 Hours Rep Power: 3	I dont think its a motherboard problem or bios, Because it reads everywhere (Device manager, On Boot up, in bios) but not in "my computer", but i will do that and get back to you shortly MotherBoard: Foxconn Model:P4M800P7MA Chipset: Via Bios:Phoenix Bios Version:6.00 PG Processor: Intel Celeron 356 Socket:775 LGA I couldnt find and update for my bios or the motherboard could u possibly find one, if you need any more info on my pc let me know, and while your at it could you tell if my motherboard is decent? Ok well the only thing i guess i can think is that the harddrive is broke, so i got another 40 g seagate harddrive from my stash and it worked perfectly not a single problem, now i got one more question u guys might be able to answer i wanna add yet a forth harddrive to the ide cable with my dvd drive on it will it cause damage having them both on one cable? Last edited by WooT; 12-18-2007 at 08:16 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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12-14-2007, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
WooT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 305 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 34 Spent time on board: 6:50:04 Hours Rep Power: 3	Hey Guys and Gals i need a quick answer on this i got and extra 40g maxtor harddrive i wanna add to my pc, i already have the exact same harddrive already in(ATA cable).Also i got a 80g maxtor in (Boots from 80g, Sata cable). I got a cable with a slave and master cable when i plugged that in with the 2 40g harddrive only the on i got already in worked the other one didn't, could it be a BIOS problem?

12-14-2007, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spitfire Status: Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 4,746 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 951 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 2 Days and 18:18:51 Hours Rep Power: 15	Did you change the jumpers on the back of the hard drives (40g ones) so that one is set as master and one as slave? Or you could have the jumpers on Cable Select.

12-15-2007, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
FeNiXSuNfIrE Status: D2PRODIGY Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: rocky mountains Posts: 860 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 159 Spent time on board: 15:04:52 Hours Rep Power: 6	what spit suggested is one of the only things id suggest first off... unless u simply forgot to plug it in

12-16-2007, 04:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
WooT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 305 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 34 Spent time on board: 6:50:04 Hours Rep Power: 3	Thanks Spit for the help,(it was the cable select issue) it worked..... kinda it reading loading up and it said "Found New Hardware" and that was all good then i went to check it out in my computer and it didn't show up, possibly restarting it would help??? or if it somethin else please let me know. Thanks again Spitfire you rock

12-18-2007, 04:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spitfire Status: Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 4,746 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 951 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 2 Days and 18:18:51 Hours Rep Power: 15	Have you restarted to see if it worked? Goto your motherboards website and download the latest chipset drivers and bios.

12-18-2007, 11:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spitfire Status: Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 4,746 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 951 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 2 Days and 18:18:51 Hours Rep Power: 15	when the other 'not working' hdd is plugged in Right click My Computer > Manage Click "Disk managment" under Storage see if it shows up in there. May need to be formatted in there for it to show up. It wont cause any damage. But i normally try to keep Optical drives and HDD's on thier own pairs of cables.. Just personal preference i guess. But now all my Pc's i have each HDD and Burner on thier own SATA cable.

12-19-2007, 01:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
WooT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 305 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0 Credits: 34 Spent time on board: 6:50:04 Hours Rep Power: 3	sadly enough i ran out of IDE spots so it my last option, unless i buy another IDE thingy lol but im cheap, so i guess i will try and do what u said but im almost sure i tried that, hopefully it works i could always use the free space, let me ask ya somethin Spit is having alot hd's slow down the boot up or anythin else? seems when i started puttin in hd's it start booting up slower.