Unformattable hard drive HELP

GroovinWoovin · Jul 29, 2014

So I am building a new pc and somebody decided to give me 2 One tb HDD, one 10,000 RPM HDD, and a 60 gb ssd. He told me to simply reformat them to use it for my new build. Currently i am stuck at the installation page (Windows 8.1) because it wouldnt let me reformat them. If there is a way to reformat them please answer ASAP or i will have no choice but to get a new HDD.

Danbuscus25 · Jul 29, 2014

well, on the install screen, just before you start installing, delete all partions of the drive you wish to instal windows on, create a new partion for windows, and format that.

kenghtt · Jul 29, 2014

I get that issue sometime when I try to install a new OS. Are you installing using CD or through usb?

GroovinWoovin · Jul 29, 2014

kenghtt :

Through a cd. Does it really matter though?

GroovinWoovin · Jul 29, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

Well i am a noob considering that i have no clue what you are talking about... what are these partitons and how do i delete them from only the install menu as i cannot progress any further. Can i use the bios settings by any chance?

Danbuscus25 · Jul 29, 2014

well, in the bios, there will be modes your hdd can be set to. set it to AHCI if it isnt already.

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