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Aero
 
It's me again :)

I've received the stuff today :) But one thing I noticed is that the DVD-RW and the SATA HD are OEM, with no cables... does that mean I have to order the cables before I can start building it ?
 
Ok, managed to install everything... And it works, well nearly:confused:

When I boot it, it boots fine, but after a couple of secs the HDD start to make this ticking noise, and BIOS doesn't detect it at all. So I'm just wondering whether it's something wrong with the HDD or the connections...:confused:

Any help please ?:)
 
Ticking noises are generally not a good sign, particularly from hard drives but before you panic, try disconnecting it and using a different power cable and a different SATA cable to at least see if you can't eliminate some of the potential problem causes. :)
 
semi-pro waster said:
Ticking noises are generally not a good sign, particularly from hard drives but before you panic, try disconnecting it and using a different power cable and a different SATA cable to at least see if you can't eliminate some of the potential problem causes. :)
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I've got no other SATA cables, and I've tried using a different power cable. I've got a SATA II hard drive, can someone tell me the connections I need, I think I know what I've done wrong...

Basically, I've connected 3 cables to it, cause I thought, well there's 3 holes, and all 3 cables fit, so why not... But then I read on the HDD itself that "Using both SATA power connector, and legacy power connector may cause unpredictable results" Trouble is, I don't know which one is which :(

I hate beeing a noob lol....
 
SATA data cables are SATA data cables, there is no difference in the data speeds they support. The warning is telling you not to use molex power connectors (usually translucent plastic and they have 4 pins/holes) and a SATA power connector (most frequently black and much flatter) together. Either power connector will do fine but not both together so essentially you should have 2 cables connected to the hard drive, one from the PSU and one from the motherboard, if you have 3 connected then you have too many. :)
 
semi-pro waster said:
SATA data cables are SATA data cables, there is no difference in the data speeds they support. The warning is telling you not to use molex power connectors (usually translucent plastic and they have 4 pins/holes) and a SATA power connector (most frequently black and much flatter) together. Either power connector will do fine but not both together so essentially you should have 2 cables connected to the hard drive, one from the PSU and one from the motherboard, if you have 3 connected then you have too many. :)
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Yeah, well I know where I've gone wrong now lol..I HAVE connected the Molex power cable as well as the other one:(

Time to get a new HDD me thinks...
 
Doesn't work :(

Need a new HDD :(

Just had a look at the price I've paid for it :O:O:O !!

Scrap that, any way I can fix the HDD ? lol
 
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You could perhaps see if it works in a friends computer? I wouldn't want you to purchase a new hard drive if that wouldn't sort the problem although at the moment it does sound as if it is the main issue.
 
Hey SirDT sorry to hear your having issues :( try a friends pc and also try using different SATA sockets on you pc. One might be screwed. Just a thought.

Aero
 
Aero said:
Hey SirDT sorry to hear your having issues :( try a friends pc and also try using different SATA sockets on you pc. One might be screwed. Just a thought.

Aero
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Yeah, I'm gonna try on one of my other computers.:)

And thanks, it's clearly my fault though lol...Wasn't too bothered really, until I saw how much I paid for it hehe:)
 
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