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bios cannot detect 40GB drive
Thanks everyone, but i had to tell bios no to detect the drive, instead i boot from my old 4GB drive and let windowsXP to install the new WD drive. It worked! Except from the fact that windows only recognise 38 GB out from 40 GB but that's OK. But still with the correct jumper settings, bios...- efot
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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bios cannot detect 40GB drive
Yes, i've tried all the possible combinations (slave/master etc),with the appropriate jumber settings, bur every time the same message "detecting---press F4 to skip". I've tried from inside bios setup the "HDD Auto detection" choice but still cannot detect it. -...- efot
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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bios cannot detect 40GB drive
I have updated MoBo bios: 06/08/1999-i440LX-SMC60X-LE440AL-ID, MAX MAINBOARD LE440AL VER:1.0 , but still bios can't detect my WD 40 GB Hdrive. Are there any settings i should do to bios setup? Any Ideas except buying a new mobo? Thanks- efot
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