Packard Bell HDD problem

[kiv]

I've installed a new HDD 40GB (7200rpm), ATA 133, but my PC does not acknowledge it.

Ive checked the Master/Slave configuration and its fine.

Make: Packard Bell PC
CPU: 400Mhz MMX (intel celeron)
Memory: 64MB

Im suspecting that my mobo does not support the new HDD.

Is there any way around this?
I want to upgrade the BIOS but not sure if this would sort the problem!

Please help

 

[mainegeek]

You will probably have to use the drive overlay that came with the hard drive. It will be on the cd.
Probably EZ-Bios. I doubt that you will be able to find a bios update for that motherboard.

 

[kiv]

I did not get any CD with the Hard drive, Can I use a third party program

 

[Jontmke]

Go to the maufacturers web site and use there free program. It fits on a floppy. But use only the one for you manufacturer. Maxtor for Maxtor's etc.

Jon

There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge. (Bertrand Russell)

 

[kiv]

Thanks

I used another option: I changed the jumper setting to Limited Capacity as the BIOS will only recognise <=32GB.

This method seemed to work!

Thanks for your help