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primetim3
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_ 		18. February 2008 @ 21:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok..i built this new cpu...here are the specs

Maxtor 160 SATA HDD
Sony IDE DVD-ROM
Intel Core 2 Duo
P5GC-MX/1333
Nvidia 8400 gs


here is the problem

i built the pc and connected the sata to the hard drive and the other end to the first sata port. i also have the IDE sony dvd drive and connected with the ide cable. when i put it in my xp boot disk it gets to the point where i press enter to setup windows then i get the error message where my hard drive isn't getting detected..any help..
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nasayin
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_ 		19. February 2008 @ 14:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
When you are installing Windows, it will say to press the F6 key if you have a SCSI or other special driver to provide, then a little later you will be asked for a floppy disk containing the driver.

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nasayin
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_ 		19. February 2008 @ 20:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
does the bios see the hd?
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