cannot access my Maxtor HD while i have it as slave

mrtyrchild · 05-09-05, 10:16 PM

currently i have just installed my sata HD and i've but my IDE hard drive as slave. my computer reads my second hard drive but i can not access any of my files. it says access denied. i've check my bios to make sure my IDE HD is in slave and the jumpers but stilll nothing. someone told me i would need a driver for my HD but im not sure that is the problem. can ne one help me???

el · 05-10-05, 01:17 AM

is it enabled in the bios? try that first. Is your cable connected properly? try a fresh one to feel the fit.

AEsnowboarding · 05-12-05, 11:44 PM

Is the drive encypted? Also can you see it in BIOS but not in Windows? Or you can't see it at all?

05-09-05, 10:16 PM	Thread Starter #1
mrtyrchild New Member Join Date: Apr 2005	cannot access my Maxtor HD while i have it as slave currently i have just installed my sata HD and i've but my IDE hard drive as slave. my computer reads my second hard drive but i can not access any of my files. it says access denied. i've check my bios to make sure my IDE HD is in slave and the jumpers but stilll nothing. someone told me i would need a driver for my HD but im not sure that is the problem. can ne one help me???
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05-10-05, 01:17 AM	#2
el Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Capital	is it enabled in the bios? try that first. Is your cable connected properly? try a fresh one to feel the fit. __________________ MOBO > Asus Sabertooth 990fx r2 bios CPU & Cooler > 8350 vishera MEMORY > Corsair 16gb ddr3 POWER SUPPLY > Corsair 600W CX600 VIDEO CARD > Sapphire 5450 1GB ram HDDs/Optical drives > 8 drives over 8TB SOUND DEVICE > Onboard USB > Usb Devices Plugged to Mobo? O/S > windows 7 Ultimate Case > Antec P180 with lots of 12cm fans running
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05-12-05, 11:44 PM	#3
AEsnowboarding Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Folding In Minnesota	Is the drive encypted? Also can you see it in BIOS but not in Windows? Or you can't see it at all?
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