NEWB needs help to format oem harddrive

jashgtp · 05-08-2008, 04:46 AM

Like title says.

went to install my OS (vista 32) cannot find a harddrive to install it to.

I am using a segate hd OEM
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148139)

This is the one thing i really do not know how to do.

Little help?

Thanks josh

brian · 05-08-2008, 04:51 AM

are you sure the jumpers are correct? and that it is pluged in correctly?

myPCrocks · 05-08-2008, 05:35 AM

Is the HDD Sata or IDE ? Go into BIOs and disable Raid. Most boards that I Have seen have Raid as default, which will not see a single HDD.

jashgtp · 05-08-2008, 11:51 AM

ide ... at least i think so ..im using the big blue ribbon.

where in the bios would i change that raid?

Also, i've been reading alot about fdisk.exe..since i have an oem hdd i did not get the software but i downloaded the disc wizard from seagates website but was unable to get it to boot from an usb..should i try it on a floopy?

jashgtp · 05-08-2008, 11:57 AM

btw....i changed the jumper pins and it is still showing up under the channel 4 master...

i was told i should be under channel 0 if that helps.

jashgtp · 05-10-2008, 05:33 AM

ended up being a defective hdd.

got a new one works perfectly

yay

05-08-2008, 04:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
jashgtp New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 22 Posts: 23	NEWB needs help to format oem harddrive Like title says. went to install my OS (vista 32) cannot find a harddrive to install it to. I am using a segate hd OEM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148139) This is the one thing i really do not know how to do. Little help? Thanks josh

05-08-2008, 04:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,453	are you sure the jumpers are correct? and that it is pluged in correctly? __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

05-08-2008, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
myPCrocks Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midwest Age: 39 Posts: 255	Is the HDD Sata or IDE ? Go into BIOs and disable Raid. Most boards that I Have seen have Raid as default, which will not see a single HDD. __________________ Too Many To List.

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05-08-2008, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
jashgtp New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 22 Posts: 23	ide ... at least i think so ..im using the big blue ribbon. where in the bios would i change that raid? Also, i've been reading alot about fdisk.exe..since i have an oem hdd i did not get the software but i downloaded the disc wizard from seagates website but was unable to get it to boot from an usb..should i try it on a floopy?

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jashgtp New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 22 Posts: 23	btw....i changed the jumper pins and it is still showing up under the channel 4 master... i was told i should be under channel 0 if that helps.

05-10-2008, 05:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
jashgtp New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 22 Posts: 23	ended up being a defective hdd. got a new one works perfectly yay