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willey · 08-22-2004, 10:17 PM

Just purchased a new Compaq 3.2 Ghz computer with SATA hard drive. Trying to add my older ATA 133MHZ hard drive.

Added a Syba PCI EIDE card and it installed successfully. However it doesn't recognize the ATA hard drive.

I also connected a Zip disk which it does recognize.

I removed the jumper on the ATA hard drive to make sure it is the slave. It's a Maxtor Drive.

I've tried installing new hardware but it doesn't seem to see the ATA hard drive either.

I am able to connect the hard drive to the open slot with the DVD Burner and it works there. But that's not where I want to put it.

What could be the problem?

Thanks,
Greg

08-22-2004, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
willey New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	New EIDE Card doesn't recognize hard drive Just purchased a new Compaq 3.2 Ghz computer with SATA hard drive. Trying to add my older ATA 133MHZ hard drive. Added a Syba PCI EIDE card and it installed successfully. However it doesn't recognize the ATA hard drive. I also connected a Zip disk which it does recognize. I removed the jumper on the ATA hard drive to make sure it is the slave. It's a Maxtor Drive. I've tried installing new hardware but it doesn't seem to see the ATA hard drive either. I am able to connect the hard drive to the open slot with the DVD Burner and it works there. But that's not where I want to put it. What could be the problem? Thanks, Greg