No harddrives on i810 mobo

JEL · 16th February 2004, 1:50 AM

I'm trying to add 2 HDDs to an Intel 810 based system. When booting, the bios can't detect the HDD's on either the primary or secondary channels.

If I plug in a CD-ROM, it's detected ok. Both HDD's have come out of another machine at home and are working ok.
One is a WD400BB, the other an IBM DLTA-307045.

I've tried connecting only one, as well as using 40 & 80 wire cables.

Looking for some suggestions what to try next.

Invictus · 16th February 2004, 2:26 AM

Checked your master/slave jumper settings on each drive??

JEL · 16th February 2004, 9:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Invictus
Checked your master/slave jumper settings on each drive??

Yep, tried all settings

daskip · 16th February 2004, 8:25 PM

try settin the hard drives to manual in bios

ive known some problems where WD hard drives have had troubles on AUTO detect

Brodieman · 16th February 2004, 9:37 PM

The mobo bios more than likely needs updating there are set limits where some bio's won't detect a certain size hdd they are 32GB then the next is 120GB i think.

JEL · 16th February 2004, 11:20 PM

All fixed.

Finally found a newer bios. A real pta considering the manufacturer doesn't exist anymore.

After much nashing of teeth and prayers to the computer gods, the new bios went in and the HDD's are now recognised.

Thanks for all suggestions.

16th February 2004, 1:50 AM	#1
JEL Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Adelaide, 5051 Posts: 465	No harddrives on i810 mobo I'm trying to add 2 HDDs to an Intel 810 based system. When booting, the bios can't detect the HDD's on either the primary or secondary channels. If I plug in a CD-ROM, it's detected ok. Both HDD's have come out of another machine at home and are working ok. One is a WD400BB, the other an IBM DLTA-307045. I've tried connecting only one, as well as using 40 & 80 wire cables. Looking for some suggestions what to try next.

16th February 2004, 2:26 AM	#2
Invictus Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane, QLD Posts: 1,155	Checked your master/slave jumper settings on each drive?? __________________ ® RedBubble "In a past life I had three arms, and two heads, and the days were 48 hours long. I'm still struggling to adjust."

16th February 2004, 8:25 PM	#4
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16th February 2004, 9:37 PM	#5
Brodieman Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: End-World Posts: 4,004	The mobo bios more than likely needs updating there are set limits where some bio's won't detect a certain size hdd they are 32GB then the next is 120GB i think.

16th February 2004, 11:20 PM	#6
JEL Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Adelaide, 5051 Posts: 465	All fixed. Finally found a newer bios. A real pta considering the manufacturer doesn't exist anymore. After much nashing of teeth and prayers to the computer gods, the new bios went in and the HDD's are now recognised. Thanks for all suggestions.