Help needed computer cannot see hardrives?

pcassidy4 · 9 Feb 2007 at 18:21

Hey guys finally got vista os installed on the raptor. But vista connot see my other to 2 400gb seagates. I cant seem to identfy the problem wonderin if you could help.

would it have anything to do with the way they are pluged into the sata ports?

this is my spec

evga 680 with p24
c2d 2.4
corsair 8500 c5
bfg 8800gtx
x-fi extreme gamer
1 74gb raptor
2 400gb seagates
samsung dvd rewriter (sata)

Help would be really appercaited

Thanks

Justintime · 9 Feb 2007 at 18:23

Were they partitioned and formatted before? If new then you need to do this (at least partition to be seen) in disk management. Also did you install the SATA drivers if they're on a different controller from the Raptor?

pcassidy4 · 9 Feb 2007 at 18:28

every was new and it was a fresh build. I did install i sata drivers. Were do you find disk management at?

Thanks

Slime · 9 Feb 2007 at 18:42

Right Click 'My Computer' and click 'Manage'. Should be on the tree menu on the left hand side.

pcassidy4 · 9 Feb 2007 at 18:45

Right got it.

it says

disk 0 online unallocated

disk 1 online primary partation (C

disk 2 online unallocated

what do i have to do to be able to see these in my computer?

rpstewart · 9 Feb 2007 at 18:49

Right click in the unallocated space on Drive0 and pick New Partition, in the pop up check that everything looks sensible, give it a volume name if you want, check the quick format box and then hit OK. Should take 20s to a minute to do its stuff then repeat for drive 2.

If you want you can jiffle the drive letters round once you're done so that all your hard disks come before the opticals.

pcassidy4 · 9 Feb 2007 at 18:55

Thats brillant guys it works. Thanks. Now to get them into raid.

youd probaly guess im a newbie

rpstewart · 9 Feb 2007 at 19:02

Ahh, you need to create the RAID array before you partition and format the disks. No big, just a few mins wasted.

You'll need to enable the RAID function on the SATA ports that have the Seagates on them (make sure you leave the Raptor port as it is). Then go create the array in the RAID BIOS, then it's back to Disk Management to create and format a partition on the array.

pcassidy4 · 9 Feb 2007 at 19:19

rite ill give it go and see how i get on.

Thanks