Add Old Hard Drive ???

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  1. loveme23

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    Ok, so here is the problem. I used to have two Hard Drive. I name them Drive C and D. Recently I've reinstall my operating system which is in Drive C. I took drive D out because I didn't want to lose the stuff on there. I've not got my new operating system on drive C. I'm trying to reconnect my drive D but it won't let me. I've try using the software that is provided but it will only let me add drive D if I erase everything on there. Can someone please help me. Thanks you very much.
     
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  2. dolphin2

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    Install the Operating System on the C drive. Change the jumper (a little 2 pin connection on the back where the cables connect) on the D drive to slave. Make sure the C is set to master. After that, you should be good to go.

    Post back and let us know how you make out or if you need more help.
     
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    That's what I did but when I plug connect my drive D, and reboot my computer it doesn't recognize it. There is only drive C under my computer hard drive. I check the Hardware list my going to my computer property and there is two Hard drive. But for some reason on drive C show up in my computer.
     
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  4. dolphin2

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    Do you have the drives connected on the same ribbon cable? Did you use a new cable or an older one? Did you check the "strightness" of all the pins on the D drive (perhaps one is bent)? Did you make sure both drives are set to Master (C)/Slave (D) and not Cable Select?

    What operating system are you using? Version of Windows?
     
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    your quote
    That's what I did but when I plug connect my drive D, and reboot my computer it doesn't recognize it. There is only drive C under my computer hard drive. I check the Hardware list my going to my computer property and there is two Hard drive. But for some reason on drive C show up in my computer.


    for xp and win 2000
    do this since ye puter see the drive

    Go to control panel
    Next
    Administrative tools
    Next
    Computer management
    Next
    Disk management
    Next
    Bottom window right side
    Right Click your d-drive
    Format drive

     
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  6. dolphin2

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    That is what he/she didn't want to do, format.
     
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    he will have no choice if he set the hd as a slave drive and it does not show up in my computer..

    or there is a problem with the drive,as a hd error can stop that drive from not working..or the drive is dead.
     
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  8. dolphin2

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    @Ireland That's why I asked the questions about the cable. Maybe it's bad?

    @loveme23 Another question, does it see the drive in BIOS?
     
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