Western Digital Raptor ATA problem

john.hughes44 · 7 Oct 2006 at 17:30

Western Digital Raptor ATA problem

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I built system with abit AN8 board and 1 36mb raptor and 1 150mb raptor.
The system recognises the first 36mb as the master but fails to recognise the second drive.
i have connected to serial ATA *** 1&2.
Is this normal or is there a problem?

rpstewart · 7 Oct 2006 at 17:38

Where is it not recognised? My Computer?

Have you been into the Disk Management part of Computer Management (right click on My Computer and click Manage). If it's shown in there you'll need to create a partition on the 150Gb disk and format it.

If it's not showing in Disk Management you'll need to check that the BIOS is recognising it.

john.hughes44 · 7 Oct 2006 at 17:40

I have not installed windows yet
i mean the bios is not recognising it.
it is a new build.

john.hughes44 · 7 Oct 2006 at 17:42

rpstewart said:
Where is it not recognised? My Computer?

Have you been into the Disk Management part of Computer Management (right click on My Computer and click Manage). If it's shown in there you'll need to create a partition on the 150Gb disk and format it.

If it's not showing in Disk Management you'll need to check that the BIOS is recognising it.

rpstewart · 7 Oct 2006 at 17:44

Is there a jumper on the back of the 150Gb disk to set it to SATA I? I don't think the AN8 supports SATA II.

john.hughes44 · 7 Oct 2006 at 17:45

There is no jumper on the 150gb
That is the way it came.

rpstewart · 7 Oct 2006 at 17:48

BIOS definitely has both SATA 1 & 2 enabled and NOT set to RAID mode?

john.hughes44 · 7 Oct 2006 at 17:49

ata 1& 2 enabled and not set to raid

rpstewart · 7 Oct 2006 at 17:53

john.hughes44 said:
ata 1& 2 enabled and not set to raid

Do you mean ATA as in IDE or just a typo and above should SATA?

Anyway, possible useful link at WD here

john.hughes44 · 7 Oct 2006 at 17:55

sorry sata is correct

Rockeyes · 11 Oct 2006 at 23:30

rpstewart said:
Where is it not recognised? My Computer?

Have you been into the Disk Management part of Computer Management (right click on My Computer and click Manage). If it's shown in there you'll need to create a partition on the 150Gb disk and format it.

If it's not showing in Disk Management you'll need to check that the BIOS is recognising it.

Thanks. I was going nuts until I read this. Prob now sorted.