Windows cannot find drives. (PLEASE HELP!)

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 21:56

you have not wasted my time, dont worry. Il reset back to IDE and try and install that driver.

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 22:39

im here dont worry. Im totally lost have no idea whats going on, and to make matters worse the driver cd doesnt match whats in the manual. I hope its something to do with the DVDRW cause its doing my head in. The whole reason i dissapeared is cause im using some lame laptop haha. Not a clue what ive to do now

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 22:54

photos coming. I changed the thingy to AHCI. Il try reset everything and shift the HDD to 4 and the DVDRW to 0.

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 22:57

i dont know how to upload photos, using an iphone.

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 23:13

Sony Optiarc AD-5260S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM. whats a jumper

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 23:19

I cant even get windows to recognise the HDD when im trying to install windows 7. Thats the problem haha. Could maybe do dude. Il need to see.

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 23:22

Its being recognised in the bios, its when its asking me where i want to save windows 7 too it doesnt come up with the HDD

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 23:30

right then im going for it!

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 23:38

can you link me the firmware update? and maybe tell me how to install it? (still to try pulling the battery, had to remove the GPU haha)

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 23:44

here goes

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 23:48

Can I just say, thanks for everyones help. Never expected such a response. Cheers (ive still to test the battery method)

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 23:50

can i put that firmware on a usb?

jackmonty57 · 19 Dec 2010 at 23:57

acharris said:
Yeah you can, but try the battery 1st seeing as everyone thinks that will cure it. It is worth a shot before going down the firmware root, though if you cant remove the battery look in the manual and see if there is a jumper to reset the bios, you are looking for the CMOS reset jumper, just move it over to the other 2 pins then put it back, it should do the same as pulling the battery.

In the process of doing that atm, just getting other things ready incase

jackmonty57 · 20 Dec 2010 at 00:01

battery solution didnt work. cheers anyway. guna try this firmware update.

jackmonty57 · 20 Dec 2010 at 00:16

I dont know how to write it to a cd. I've nearly thrown in the towel. Could i be making a trip to Livi this week?

jackmonty57 · 20 Dec 2010 at 00:26

I may just go to ****** and buy a f*n new HDD tomorow. Either way im going to my bed haha. Cant thank you guys enough for the help. Il go tomorow and see what ****** have to offer. Dont know what I'll do with my £40 hard drive though :S

jackmonty57 · 20 Dec 2010 at 00:27

***** - A local electronics retailer.

jackmonty57 · 20 Dec 2010 at 11:10

cammy5477 said:
you could always get another drive and use this as storage once in windows

That's my plan mate.

jackmonty57 · 20 Dec 2010 at 11:12

cammy5477 said:
jack.....did you take the battery out of the mobo for at least a minute? if not can you humour me and do it?

if that still doesnt work have you tried the drive in another machine? maybe format it then try it in yours again?

Yeah man timed it and everything haha

jackmonty57 · 20 Dec 2010 at 13:28

you guys will not belive this.

I went to my local electronics retailer and bought a new HDD. since im such a n00b i bought the exact same HDD. Couldnt belive my stupidity. I thought meh, might as well try it, the guys says il get my 50£ back if it doesnt work. The exact same HDD. (see where this is going?)

So i plug it in, and wow, its working!

I stick the OCuk faulty one in the box (THE EXACT SAME) and im going to take it back!

hahaha!

Thanks so much for all your help, I know that if i encounter any more problems this is the place to go.

Cheers,

Jack