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    HDD not in "Computer"

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Magog, Jul 2, 2010.

  1. Magog

    Magog Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have just fitted a Seagate Momentus 500Gb HDD in position2 of my M17x-R2, It has been recognised in the Bios but I cannot access it in Computer with the other HDD a Toshiba 160 GB Have I fitted the wrong One ? or am i failing to do something.the Toshiba is listed as Sata1 the seagate as Sata 6, and the toshiba as UDMA mode 5 and the Seagate as Mode 6. They are not in Raid and AHCI is selected Advice Please.
     
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    CarlosGFK Notebook Evangelist

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    The disk may need to be initialized and formatted, i think. If you are using windows7, right click my computer and select manage, then go to disk management, you should be able to see the drive there.
     
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    Magog Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi CarlosGFK, Many thanks easy when you know how. FIXED. not used to these laptops or win 7, but getting there
     
    Magog, Jul 2, 2010
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