PROB SOLVED! (SATA hard disk not detected)
gudmorning folks, its morning in here haha
i think the problem in your computer might be the registry, anyway i have the solution for the undected sata disk too.
this is for those who have P-ATA hard disk.and acquired a new SATA hard disk that cant be detected
first case:
in windows xp and older operating systems, the only supported or enabled size of a hard disk you can use is up to 160gigabytes(im not sure if thats the exact size but yeah, size is limited)
(not sure if its the windows or the registry)
to solve this, you should have a working hard disk(P-ATA or SATA, its up to you, all you need is to enter the windows so you can access the
REGEDIT)
at the windows
click
START, then
RUN..
the "run" window will pop up, enter
REGEDIT
now youre there ate the registry editor window, go here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/atapi/parameters
now youre at the "parameters", right click to the space, select
NEW then select
DWORD VALUE.
rename the DWORD VALUE to "enableBigLba"
after that, double click the "
enableBigLba" then change the value data to "
1"
leave the base as a hexadecimal
then restart your computer, then mount your sata hard disk and turn the pc on
that might solve the problem, youre sata hard disk might be detected.
second case:
But if its still not detected, not detected in Bios(at windows startup, im using windows xp pro, try hitting the the DEL key while the windows is starting up to enter the bios)
also not detected in Disk Manager. try this solution, it worked for me:
(this will enable you to use your new SATA as a slave, i havent tried making the SATA as the main system)
format the main partition of your P-ATA hard disk. (where the windows/operating system is installed)
(SATA hard disk shouldnt be mounted/connected while doing this)
then after the installation, turn the PC off, mount the SATA hard disk now(as a secondary master), turn the PC on with your P-ATA hard disk as the primary master
now at the windows, you might see a pop up window at the lower right, the window that pop ups when your system detected a new hardware
go to the
disk manager(how to go there: right click "
my computer", then click "
manage", then click the "
Disk management" )
you should see a new disk there, it may be "disk 1" (verify the size/capacity of your new sata hard disk to confirm its your new sata hard disk), now the SATA is there, right click your newly detected disk(the SATA! :stickout
, create a
PRIMARY PARTITION then format that partition (do not create an extended partition/logical drive without creating a primary partition)
i got mine detected by doing that
anyway, this is the second post i created here, in my first post, youll see what problems i encounterd with the SATA hard disk.
i suggest, that you shouldnt make your new SATA hard disk as the main operating system if your motheboard is pentium 4 or lower, and also if your using a SATA to IDE adapter/converter(maybe the adapter is limiting the performance, file transfer of your sata). you can use your sata but with a limited performance, because your motherboard is old and it isnt manufactured to support sata, new motherboards supports sata hard disks, you wont need sata to ide converter in those
its like mixing a new device to an old one.
my:
processor: Pentium 4
primary master: maxtor (P-ATA)
secondary master: Seagate barracuda (if your motherboard doesnt have the cables needed for your sata, buy a
SATA to IDE adapter, then a
SATA to IDE power cable)
hope this helps
and yeah, i saw that this is an old thread! but i still posted here hehe.
anyway there might still be users having the same problem, i google around and i didnt see any solution given.
here it is, hope you got in to this thread.
