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I have a compaq deskpro ep/sb series pc running window ME w/a p650 processor. I recently bought a 20GB hard drive and cannot get my system to detect the tracks/sectors... info in the bios. The hard drive is listed, but the specs are not. There doesn't seem to be a way to change the settings in the bios manually. The current bios family is 686T2 which is dated 08-20-99. I have searched but can't find a newer version of this bios. Can anyone offer any ideas on what to try next?

Do you have one of the original Maxtor HDs that shipped with that system? If so it is a known bug that it won't detect the second HD. There is a HD firmware upgrade available to fix the problem. If you need further information let me know.

I get the exact same problem on Windows Home Edition..It doesn't detect my Hard-Drive but on Pro (Which I HAD TO BUY) it works..I don't understand what's wrong with it...mine's a 120 GB HD