Adding Slave drive

[ChrisMc]

I attach my new drive as described on site, then start my computer using a boot disk. I choose to "start computer without CD support", Then at the a:/ prompt I enter fdisk and enter. The computer should then ask if I would like to enable large disk support, but instead says "no fixed disks present" Can you help me? PLEASE!!!!!!

CHRIS

[degsy]

Welcome :)

What is the setup of your PC?
How many drives and what configuration? IDE or SATA?

Does the BIOS and POST detect the drives?

[Mr Bean]

Hi


Hard disk drive not connected properly
Jumpers not set properly
CMOS not setup properly
Hardware is bad
Check these options.

My guess it's the jumpers.

Cheers

Beanie

[ChrisMc]

I'm not sure of setup for PC. I believe it is IDE. There is one hard drive, a cd/rom and a hard disk drive. Call me stupid but do both the master and the slave need their own power source? If so where do I get the second power source from? Is it the one's hanging under the hard drive? Dahh!! Please help!! I do appreciate this!!

[ChrisMc]

I have checked and rechecked the connection and the jumpers. How do I check CMOS? Does both slave and master require power, and if so how? I know "How Stupid is this person?" Just a woman that's all. THanks so much!!

[Mr Bean]

Hi

All drives need a data cable and a power cable connecting them.

Have a look at the attachment I have posted to show you how.

Check out THIS (http://www.extreme-guides.com/g/Build-Your-Own-PC/Installing-The-Parts.html) link if you get stuck again.

Cheers

Beanie