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    My G51VX-RX05 doesn't detect NEW HDD on 2nd HDD port

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by LORD-ORI, Dec 20, 2009.

  1. LORD-ORI

    LORD-ORI Notebook Guru

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    Seems my G51VX-RX05 doesn't automatically detect my extra 320GB 2.5" SATA HDD on second HDD port anyone here can help?? :confused:
     
    LORD-ORI, Dec 20, 2009
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  2. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    Quoting the PM I sent in reply to yours..


    "go into bios, go to the far right option-> reset to user defaults, save and exit. Go back into bios, before going into the OS, and go to User Defaults again. Boot back into the OS, go to disk management (control panel-> administrator tools-> computer management->disk management. Right click on your new drive and format."
     
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  3. LORD-ORI

    LORD-ORI Notebook Guru

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    i already see the HDD but now, i can not format it, it said The operation cannot be completed because the disk not initialized? :confused:

    when i try to initialize disk, it said "The system cannot find the file specified"

    i've already done what you have said:
    "go into bios, go to the far right option-> reset to user defaults, save and exit. (twice) than go into the OS."
     
    LORD-ORI, Dec 20, 2009
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    should i use, software like partition magic or EASEUS Partition to format the HDD? :confused:
     
    LORD-ORI, Dec 20, 2009
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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Yes try EASEUS partition manager, im not sure why youre getting that error when initializing with windows.

    Are you on Vista or Win7?
     
    flipfire, Dec 20, 2009
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    LORD-ORI Notebook Guru

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    i'm on vista 64bit, just tried to format my 2nd HDD with EASUS partion manager on my desktop and then put back the 2nd HDD to my notebook still no luck

    Unallocated HDD

    when i try to make new simple volume
    it said "The operation cannot be completed because the disk not initialized"

    when i try to initialize disk, it said "The system cannot find the file specified"

    :confused:

    what to do guys, please anyone..
     
    LORD-ORI, Dec 20, 2009
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  7. flipfire

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    Is this a brand new hard drive or a drive that was once in a RAID array?
     
    flipfire, Dec 20, 2009
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  8. Solid71

    Solid71 Notebook Consultant

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    Who makes your HD? If it is by WD(Western Digital) you can go to wd's site and download acronis TrueImage for free to init and install you HD. If it is not by WD then you might want to try the full version of Acronis TrueImage Home.
     
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    I had this problem before awhile ago and what I had to do was delete the partition (right click and select Delete Volume) then go back and format it. It was a used hard drive from my other computer so it would not initialize because it had already been initialized.
     
    headpiece747, Dec 20, 2009
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