How to restore HDD info back to BIOS?

Diano

Diano

Diano

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Taiwan, China
PC : Acer aspire M5700,
OS : Windows 7 Pro. 32b.
CPU: Intel Core2 Quad CPU，
RAM: DDR2 800 SDRAM 4G，
GPU: Removed & use on board Intel® G45，
PSU: Liteon 6301-08Ak, replaced by RM650x for test.
MB : G45T AM2 V:1.0 motherboard，
HDD: WD600BEVS Scorpio 60GB

BIOS: American Megatrend

For years, this PC was used as a second back up, storing images, and used sometimes as a standby PC.
Started a few months ago, it had start issues, not start sometimes. Found a second-hand motherboard, same model, and replace the original motherboard.
And, at the same time, bought a second-hand PSU, RM650x. When HDD was connected to anyone of the 4 SATA connectors, the PC did not start. But it started without HDD connected. Then, just for testing, I connected HDD to one of 3 SATA connectors for ODD, the PC started and ran normally for many hours. Then, I had the HDD connected back to the connectors for HDD, the second one from PSU,
and tapped on the on/off swith, "pa" a burst sound, and a smell, and the HDD was burning hot. HDD was burnt.

Had another HDD connected to one of the SATA connectors for ODD & tried to install OS. Windows installer found no HDD. The HDD info had disappeared from BIOS.

Questions:
1. Is it OK to have HDD connected to ODD connector and use it this way?
2. How to get HDD info back to BIOS?

Thank you.
 
1. Yes no issues. I would recommend going into bios and selecting the specific drive as the primary boot drive.
2. The drive should automatically be visible in the bios. If it not showing up then check the cables, make sure it is connected properly. If everything is correctly connected and still not showing up in bios then there might be an issue with the drive. Do you have any spare drive to rule out any issues with sata and power cable?
 
Diano said:
PC : Acer aspire M5700,
OS : Windows 7 Pro. 32b.
CPU: Intel Core2 Quad CPU，
RAM: DDR2 800 SDRAM 4G，
GPU: Removed & use on board Intel® G45，
PSU: Liteon 6301-08Ak, replaced by RM650x for test.
MB : G45T AM2 V:1.0 motherboard，
HDD: WD600BEVS Scorpio 60GB

BIOS: American Megatrend

For years, this PC was used as a second back up, storing images, and used sometimes as a standby PC.
Started a few months ago, it had start issues, not start sometimes. Found a second-hand motherboard, same model, and replace the original motherboard.
And, at the same time, bought a second-hand PSU, RM650x. When HDD was connected to anyone of the 4 SATA connectors, the PC did not start. But it started without HDD connected. Then, just for testing, I connected HDD to one of 3 SATA connectors for ODD, the PC started and ran normally for many hours. Then, I had the HDD connected back to the connectors for HDD, the second one from PSU,
and tapped on the on/off swith, "pa" a burst sound, and a smell, and the HDD was burning hot. HDD was burnt.

Had another HDD connected to one of the SATA connectors for ODD & tried to install OS. Windows installer found no HDD. The HDD info had disappeared from BIOS.

Questions:
1. Is it OK to have HDD connected to ODD connector and use it this way?
2. How to get HDD info back to BIOS?

Thank you.
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Thank you.
"1. Yes no issues. I would recommend going into bios and selecting the specific drive as the primary boot drive."
There is no info of the HDD. It is an empty space where HDD info was listed before the accident.
"2. The drive should automatically be visible in the bios. If it not showing up then check the cables, make sure it is connected properly."
The second HDD was a good one and was inserted to the SATA power connector firmly and the cable was good. But no info of the HDD in BIOS.
I changed PSU and had the second HDD connected properly. BIOS showed no info of the HDD.
 
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