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new hard drive format interrupted

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by goshko, Nov 17, 2003.

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  1. goshko Newcomer, in training

    i have a new 40gb maxtor hard drive.
    during installing i did sth stupid. after defining the partitions i interrupted format. now the drive is not detected by the system. what can i do. please HELP
    goshko, Nov 17, 2003
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  2. Greeno Newcomer, in training

    Stopping the format, wouldn't cause this...

    By "interupting the format" you didn't.. pull out the power leads or anything did ya ? :]

    So, when your PC POST's its not listed there?
    Greeno, Nov 17, 2003
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  3. goshko Newcomer, in training

    i pushed reset and it happened
    now i can the name maxtor in the bios but it sais it's 0 mb and so on
    and i cant do anything with it
    goshko, Nov 18, 2003
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  4. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    Boot up with a windows 9x floppy and see if you can fdisk it, just delete all partitions and start over, not like you are going to lose any data if it was a new drive.
    SNGX1275, Nov 18, 2003
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  5. Nodsu Newcomer, in training

    If BIOS can't auto-detect it and you know that your BIOS doesn't have compatibility problems with drives this size and you are absolutely sure it's not some loose connector, bent pin etc. then you have probably ruined the HD. If you just bought it, take it back and say it doesn't work. You'll probably get a replacement.
    Nodsu, Nov 19, 2003
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