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Thread ID: 73504	2006-10-21 06:22:00	Problems with SATA Hard Drive	tojira (10089)	Press F1

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493054	2006-10-21 06:22:00	The drive in question is a 200GB SATA Hard Drive. It doesn't seem to be detected however. For some reason when the drive is plugged in it takes a much longer amount of time than usual on the initial startup screen. So something must be happening although I have no idea what. Another thing is that in the middle of the drive (around that little inner circle thing) there is a small patch (only comes out about 5mm) of white hardened liquid... stuff. Maybe it's just glue, I really don't know. Does this mean I've somehow screwed up my hard drive? I'm not too fussed about that if I have. I'd just like to know whether I have any chance of getting this thing going or not. I've had it since some time last year so I wouldn't be able to return it. I also have an 80GB drive as my primary drive. So this thing would be running alongside it. My specs if relevant: Athlon 64 3200+ CPU Albatron KM51PV Motherboard 1024MB DDR RAM GeForce 6800GS 256MB PCIE Enermax 480W PSU 80GB IDE Hard Drive 16x DVDROM Drive 52x/32x/52x CDRW Drive	tojira (10089)
493055	2006-10-21 06:30:00	Have u connected the power and data cable to the SATA?	Speedy Gonzales (78)
493056	2006-10-22 04:43:00	got sata drivers? that glue is on the outside right? (cause if you opened it...)	motorbyclist (188)
493057	2006-10-26 21:17:00	Theory and Practice, the twain do not always meet	FrankS (257)
493058	2006-10-27 04:39:00	Is this a new drive? I'd be sending it back for replacement.... but first, to save $15, try the hdd in another machine if you can, just to check if it is infact the drive rather than your compy	motorbyclist (188)
493059	2006-10-27 05:10:00	ok, looks like pf1 is down again:annoyed:	motorbyclist (188)
493060	2006-10-27 13:16:00	got sata drivers? that glue is on the outside right? (cause if you opened it...) Ah god, I completely forgot I even made this thread! So sorry, that's never happened before :S! Anyway yes the glueish white stuff is on the outside, around the center of the disc. Don't worry I wouldn't go opening anything though :). I might post a pic if I can later. It's been awhile since I last tried to get this thing going, and I think I may have looked into SATA drivers but if I installed all the drivers that came with my motherboard I should have them right? Anyway I'll definitely look into this. Don't have the time right now, but I'll post here again when I've got more information. And Speedy Gonzales, yes I have connected the cables :). In the meantime has anyone got any other ideas? EDIT: Errr, well it seems my memory's been awful recently. I had a mental image of white glue-like stuff on a disc on the bottom of the hard drive, when in fact (now I look at it >_>) there is no disc on the bottom of the hard drive :p. Ahem, anyway I'll have to upload a pic as I really can't explain it.	tojira (10089)
493061	2006-10-27 13:29:00	Ah god, I completely forgot I even made this thread! So sorry, that's never happened before :S! lol once i forgot to subscribe to my own thread, and as a result didnt check it for a week In the meantime has anyone got any other ideas? i hear the platters male a good windchime, and if you do take em out, be sure not to touch em with bare hands as it ruins the shininess instantly :thumbs:	motorbyclist (188)
493062	2006-10-27 13:37:00	Ok here it is: i40.photobucket.com EDIT: i hear the platters male a good windchime, and if you do take em out, be sure not to touch em with bare hands as it ruins the shininess instantly :thumbs: Aww great, now I'm really liking my chances of getting this thing going :p! Thanks for the quick reply though :D.	tojira (10089)
493063	2006-10-27 13:44:00	Aww great, now I'm really liking my chances of getting this thing going :p! well on the bright side (ignoring the flash from your camera) that glue is infact glue.. i will post more info at a more reasonable hour... unless you would like instructions on how to make a windchime from a harddrive? :D in the meantime, talk like a pirate (www.loadingreadyrun.com)!	motorbyclist (188)
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