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cant get my master hard drivr 2 pick up but it picks up slave

Posted by: gordon  m.      4 Feb 2011 @ 12:19
cant get my master hard drivr 2 pick up but it picks up slave

cant get my master hard drivr 2 pick up but it picks up slave
Reply by: Alan D. PCIQ IT ProfessionalIT Professional in Oakham, LE15      4 Feb 2011 @ 13:46
RE: cant get my master hard drivr 2 pick up but it picks up slave

Checking the cables. Check the settings in the BIOS.

Have you changed anything? Particularly the jumpers on the drive?
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Reply by: Jon S. PCIQ IT ProfessionalIT Professional in Morecambe, LA3      4 Feb 2011 @ 14:10
RE: cant get my master hard drivr 2 pick up but it picks up slave

indeed - have you checked the jumpers?

what happens if you just try one drive at a time?
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Reply by: Robin N. PCIQ IT ProfessionalIT Professional in Watchet, TA23      5 Feb 2011 @ 17:56
RE: cant get my master hard drivr 2 pick up but it picks up slave

Assuming you haven't changed anything; the master HDD has either failed or a connection is not making properly. Check cables (power and SATA/IDE) are properly seated at both ends. If they are & still the drive isn't seen by BIOS then the drive is probably dead.
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