I recently finished a new build, everything seems to work fine except that when I try to install windows and it asks for a partition of the hard drive to install on, there are no options listed for me to select (As in like, windows doesn't see that there's a HDD plugged in). I've gone through and tried different cables, I hear the beeps when it starts up and it vibrates so I don't think it's DOA, and all of the other SATA ports work for the disk drive and such. The only real lead I have to what's wrong is when I view my motherboard in the BIOS it says the SATA port I have it in is empty.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t3ZS is the build.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated
I recently finished a new build, everything seems to work fine except that when I try to install windows and it asks for a partition of the hard drive to install on, there are no options listed for me to select (As in like, windows doesn't see that there's a HDD plugged in). I've gone through and tried different cables, I hear the beeps when it starts up and it vibrates so I don't think it's DOA, and all of the other SATA ports work for the disk drive and such. The only real lead I have to what's wrong is when I view my motherboard in the BIOS it says the SATA port I have it in is empty.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t3ZS is the build.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated
Have you tried using the other SATA 6gb/s connector on your motherboard? Also, check if you plugged it in correctly.
Have you tried using the other SATA 6gb/s connector on your motherboard? Also, check if you plugged it in correctly.
I've used both, as well as all of the 3GB SATA connectors. The only one the BIOS seems to recognize is the one that comes with my front panel, but even when I have the HDD there Windows doesn't recognize it. I've also tried using my previous computer's HDD, no avail there either.
I've used both, as well as all of the 3GB SATA connectors. The only one the BIOS seems to recognize is the one that comes with my front panel, but even when I have the HDD there Windows doesn't recognize it. I've also tried using my previous computer's HDD, no avail there either.
Does it show up in the device manager/disk management?
Does it show up in the device manager/disk management?
For my previous computer's, yes. The new one I purchased I have no way of telling, since I can't really do anything until I install windows, and my previous computer is a laptop so the barracuda basically doesn't fit.
For my previous computer's, yes. The new one I purchased I have no way of telling, since I can't really do anything until I install windows, and my previous computer is a laptop so the barracuda basically doesn't fit.
Why not just boot up the old hard drive and see if you can format the new one, assuming the old one still works like you said
Why not just boot up the old hard drive and see if you can format the new one, assuming the old one still works like you said
I've tried to run the new computer with the old hard drive, but I reach an error message saying that I need to put in an installation disk, despite the drive clearly having windows on it. If I do put in the disk it simply tries to reinstall windows again and I reach the same problem.
I've tried to run the new computer with the old hard drive, but I reach an error message saying that I need to put in an installation disk, despite the drive clearly having windows on it. If I do put in the disk it simply tries to reinstall windows again and I reach the same problem.
This is quite normal... Your new hardware doesn't have compatible windows generic drivers. What's the make and model of your new motherboard? You really should only need to hit the manufacturer's website, download SATA drivers for your board, and throw them on a thumbdrive. In Windows setup, there is a place where you can specify drivers to use. Point it to the thumbdrive where you've stored the driver files and it should work like a champ.
This is quite normal... Your new hardware doesn't have compatible windows generic drivers. What's the make and model of your new motherboard? You really should only need to hit the manufacturer's website, download SATA drivers for your board, and throw them on a thumbdrive. In Windows setup, there is a place where you can specify drivers to use. Point it to the thumbdrive where you've stored the driver files and it should work like a champ.
I just noticed you included the parts list in your first post. I'm not sure what edition of windows you're installing, but this page should get you to what you need:
http://www.asrock.com/MB/overview.asp?cat=Download&Model=H77M
I just noticed you included the parts list in your first post. I'm not sure what edition of windows you're installing, but this page should get you to what you need:
http://www.asrock.com/MB/overview.asp?cat=Download&Model=H77M
not sure if that is actually the problem smakers, I had sort of a similar problem when I got a new drive to install my OS on.
Once you boot up from the DVD look out for any advanced options or some other buttons that don't get you to the install stuff right away (I think it was troubleshooting or w/e), there should be an option to bring up a console prompt click that. You want to type in diskpart and then enter it'll load up the diskpart program which will take a few seconds. I'm pretty sure I fixed it with setting the drive to active, just make diskpart list all your drives then select your proper drive and then change the active status to 1, it's all through the command prompt and I can't remember all the commands just use the help command to bring up all options.
edit: somehow over read the part with the sata connection not showing up in the bios, either smakers is right or it's a faulty unit.
not sure if that is actually the problem smakers, I had sort of a similar problem when I got a new drive to install my OS on.
Once you boot up from the DVD look out for any advanced options or some other buttons that don't get you to the install stuff right away (I think it was troubleshooting or w/e), there should be an option to bring up a console prompt click that. You want to type in diskpart and then enter it'll load up the diskpart program which will take a few seconds. I'm pretty sure I fixed it with setting the drive to active, just make diskpart list all your drives then select your proper drive and then change the active status to 1, it's all through the command prompt and I can't remember all the commands just use the help command to bring up all options.
edit: somehow over read the part with the sata connection not showing up in the bios, either smakers is right or it's a faulty unit.
I was trying to do too many things when I read this thread initially. If your drive is not appearing in your BIOS, then it will usually not work beyond the BIOS. If you've tried another drive, you most likely have a board issue of some sort.
I was trying to do too many things when I read this thread initially. If your drive is not appearing in your BIOS, then it will usually not work beyond the BIOS. If you've tried another drive, you most likely have a board issue of some sort.
smakersThis is quite normal... Your new hardware doesn't have compatible windows generic drivers. What's the make and model of your new motherboard? You really should only need to hit the manufacturer's website, download SATA drivers for your board, and throw them on a thumbdrive. In Windows setup, there is a place where you can specify drivers to use. Point it to the thumbdrive where you've stored the driver files and it should work like a champ.
this. If windows 7 you can load drivers when you get to the disk partition/formatting menu. You'll be looking to load an .inf file.
SATA mode now a days default to AHCI/RAID mode. If you don't want to deal with loading drivers in trade off for features like hot swapping and NCQ, you can set it back to IDE mode.
[quote=smakers]This is quite normal... Your new hardware doesn't have compatible windows generic drivers. What's the make and model of your new motherboard? You really should only need to hit the manufacturer's website, download SATA drivers for your board, and throw them on a thumbdrive. In Windows setup, there is a place where you can specify drivers to use. Point it to the thumbdrive where you've stored the driver files and it should work like a champ.[/quote]
this. If windows 7 you can load drivers when you get to the disk partition/formatting menu. You'll be looking to load an .inf file.
SATA mode now a days default to AHCI/RAID mode. If you don't want to deal with loading drivers in trade off for features like hot swapping and NCQ, you can set it back to IDE mode.
i run into this problem pretty often at work with new ssd and sata drives.. if you have access to a burner you should download a dvd bootable program called "parted magic" (great utility tool and will save your ass often). once you burn this program to dvd - restart the computer with the parted magic dvd in the dvd drive of YOUR computer as well as having the "bad" HD plugged in. when parted magic finishes loading it will have a layout very similar to windows. go into programs and look for "g-parted" and in there you can do what is called a "easy format" or something like that under fat32. once youve done this take out the parted magic dvd and replace it with windows/restart the computer. it should work perfectly fine from there. if not then the drive is bad but im more than sure this will work for you. if you need more help feel free to add me on steam.
i run into this problem pretty often at work with new ssd and sata drives.. if you have access to a burner you should download a dvd bootable program called "parted magic" (great utility tool and will save your ass often). once you burn this program to dvd - restart the computer with the parted magic dvd in the dvd drive of YOUR computer as well as having the "bad" HD plugged in. when parted magic finishes loading it will have a layout very similar to windows. go into programs and look for "g-parted" and in there you can do what is called a "easy format" or something like that under fat32. once youve done this take out the parted magic dvd and replace it with windows/restart the computer. it should work perfectly fine from there. if not then the drive is bad but im more than sure this will work for you. if you need more help feel free to add me on steam.
also dont ask me how but parted magic recognizes hard drives no matter what.. its retarded and doesnt make sense but it works
also dont ask me how but parted magic recognizes hard drives no matter what.. its retarded and doesnt make sense but it works