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flameboy54 · 01-26-2009, 08:39 PM

Hey guys, I need some help. My system was working fine until I was testing some old IDE HD's. Now the slave drive (IDE 80GB) is not detecting when connected to my primary OS/programs drive (IDE 20GB). I've troubleshooted everything....

- Pri or sec port with both HD = BAD
- Pri or sec port with CDR+DVDR = OK
- New cables on pri or sec port with both HD = BAD
- New cables on pri or sec port with CDR+DVDR = OK
- 20GB only on pri or sec = OK
- 80GB only on pri or sec = OK
- 20GB (M) + CDR or DVDR (S) on either pri or sec = BAD
- 20GB (S) + CDR or DVDR (M) on either pri or sec = OK
- 80GB + CDR or DVDR in any S/M config on pri or sec = OK

All above combos were tested with cable select configs. The only thing that I can think of that I didn't try was reverting bios settings back to its default config, and I'd really not do that.

Currently running an Athlon 2000+ and MSI Ultra KT3 (Ami bios).

If anyone can give some pointers, let me know. Thanks.

01-26-2009, 08:39 PM	#1
flameboy54 Rs has made me the woman i am today! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: East Van Posts: 4,086 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can't detect slave drive Hey guys, I need some help. My system was working fine until I was testing some old IDE HD's. Now the slave drive (IDE 80GB) is not detecting when connected to my primary OS/programs drive (IDE 20GB). I've troubleshooted everything.... - Pri or sec port with both HD = BAD - Pri or sec port with CDR+DVDR = OK - New cables on pri or sec port with both HD = BAD - New cables on pri or sec port with CDR+DVDR = OK - 20GB only on pri or sec = OK - 80GB only on pri or sec = OK - 20GB (M) + CDR or DVDR (S) on either pri or sec = BAD - 20GB (S) + CDR or DVDR (M) on either pri or sec = OK - 80GB + CDR or DVDR in any S/M config on pri or sec = OK All above combos were tested with cable select configs. The only thing that I can think of that I didn't try was reverting bios settings back to its default config, and I'd really not do that. Currently running an Athlon 2000+ and MSI Ultra KT3 (Ami bios). If anyone can give some pointers, let me know. Thanks. __________________ "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS HOLY, MY ANUS IS BLEEDING!!!!!!!!!!" Last edited by flameboy54; 01-26-2009 at 08:53 PM.