Can't detect hard drive

[Trini]

I am building a new system, only part used is the power supply. My motherboard can't detect my hard drive. I tried switching cables but it only detects my dvd drive. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

 

[nickc]

First make shure the data & power cables are plugged in securely, on both the MB and hard drive. and no there is not a power cable for the hard drive on the MB.

 

[Jad Chaar]

Try plugging the HDD cable into a different SATA port. If that works and the HDD is detected, then the port is messed up. If it still does not work, then it is most likely a faulty HDD.

 

[Techpumpkin_WD]

Hello there,
You can try connecting the SATA cable to a different SATA port on the motherboard. If it still doesn't show it's most probably DOA. If you want to make absolutely sure about that test the HDD in a different system.
Hope that helps.