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Problems Installing new Hard Drive!
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28. December 2006 @ 06:29 |
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Hey, I bought a new Western Digital offers WD Caviar SE Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive from ebay. I have never tried to install a hard drive on my pc before so I don't have a clue what to do.
Here is some hard drive information;
ebay link;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...84294&rd=1&rd=1
Specifications:
Capacity: 120 GB
Interface: SATA (Serial ATA)
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Cache Size: 8 MB
Maximum Transfer Rate: 150 MBytes/sec
Drive Width: 3.5 inches
My motherboard is ASRock K7VT4A+.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks for reading
-Simon
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Auslander
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28. December 2006 @ 06:41 |
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what exactly is your problem? you plug the sata connector wire into your drive and into the port on your motherboard, and you're done.
are you having trouble installing windows on it?
or do you just want a step by step walkthrough?
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28. December 2006 @ 06:49 |
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The problem is that I cannot seem to find the sata connection on the motherboard.
Cheers for the reply..
"It is only a matter of time before I am completely overcome by the devil gene".
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The_Fiend
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28. December 2006 @ 06:52 |
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Your Mobo doesn't support SATA, according to the AsRock site :
http://www.asrockamerica.com/Products/K7vt4ap.htm
Quote:
Processor: Support AMD Sempron?, Athlon, Athlon XP, Duron
FSB 333/266MHz processors
Chipset: North Bridge: VIA KT400A, South Bridge: VIA 8235
Memory: 2 x DDR Slot (DDR 400/333/266, Max 2 GB)
Video: N/A
Slots: 1 x AGP 8X/4X slot(1.5V), 5 x PCI (2.2 compliance) slots
Modem: N/A
Highlight Features:
* Support AMD Sempron
Athlon XP, Athlon & Duron
Processors (FSB 333/266)
* Support DDR 400
* AGP 8X/4X 1.5V
* 4 USB Ports + (2 VIA header)
* 5.1 Audio Channel
* 10/100 Ethernet LAN
* Hybrid Booster
Audio: CMedia CMI9761 6 Channel AC'97 audio codec
LAN: VIA 6103 10/100 Ethernet LAN (802.3u), support WOL
I/O (Real): 1 x PS2 Keyboard
1 x PS2 Mouse
1 x Printer Port (LPT 1)
1 x Serial Port (COM 1)
1 x Audio Port (MIC-IN, LINE-IN, LINE-OUT)
1 x Game / MIDI
1 x 4 USB 2.0 Ports + 2 ports upgrade via header
1 x RJ 45 LAN Port
Connector/
Header: 2 x IDE Connector (ATA 133/100/66 mode)
1 x FDD Connector
1 x ATX Power Connector (20pin)
1 x CPU, System Fan
1 x CD/AUX audio,(Front panel audio connector)
1 x SIR/CIR
BIOS: AMI 2MB Flash ROM with ACPI, SM BIOS 3.0, PnP
Form Factor : ATX
Special
Features: Support WOL, WOR, KB power ON/OFF and interrupt
wake up from keyboard/mouse.
Built-in ASRock U-COP? CPU Overheating Protection
and Hybrid Booster? Technology
Accessories : Quick Installation Guide, I/O shield
Support CD ( Drivers, Utilities, PC-Cillin 2002 OEM,
ASRock PC DIY Demo)
Floppy & ATA 100 Cables
Get an ATA (IDE) drive instead.
irc://arcor.de.eu.dal.net/wasted_hate
Wanna tell me off, go ahead.
I dare ya !
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 28. December 2006 @ 06:54
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Auslander
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28. December 2006 @ 06:53 |
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mwahaha...i didn't even think to check that, lol. good job, dan. :-)
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The_Fiend
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28. December 2006 @ 06:57 |
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Hey, i get this kind of stupidity on a daily basis...
"Hi, i bought a system with you guys a year ago, and yesterday i bought a SATA drive, but it doesn't work"
"That probably means your system doesn't support SATA sir, may i suggest you bring it back and trade it in for an ATA drive instead?
Then they come with the "yeah but's", and i hand the phone to the manager...
I scream at customers like that.
irc://arcor.de.eu.dal.net/wasted_hate
Wanna tell me off, go ahead.
I dare ya !
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Auslander
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28. December 2006 @ 07:09 |
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you can come work at the place i'm going to open any time you want, dan. we appreciate screamers there. ^.^
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The_Fiend
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28. December 2006 @ 07:17 |
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I'll keep that in mind bran, if i ever move back to the US ;-)
irc://arcor.de.eu.dal.net/wasted_hate
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I dare ya !
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Auslander
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28. December 2006 @ 07:19 |
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i'll even make you manager and Head Dealer of Abuse at customer service ^.~
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28. December 2006 @ 10:52 |
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