Hi, am from india & i dont know much bout hardware/ software...okay, my old mobo GA' is dead so i bought new GA mobo with new processor i3 6100, new ddr4 ram etc ( old mobo was having core 2 duo & sata ports). When boot up started, there is no any detection of my old hard disk which has win7 installed. i tried much by exchanging sata cables to dvd writer but hdd is not detecting but dvd writer is .. pls help as i dont want to loose my data...
old hdd is not detected on new mobo/new processor
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Boogieman_WD
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Hey there,
Unfortunately, you won't be able to boot to Windows with that drive since you've installed it while you were using the HDD with a different motherboard. So the OS (operating system) has been configured for the hardware of your old system. In other words, you'll have to make a fresh install of Window.
However, if you have data, which you need to recover from that drive, you should do that first. You can connect it to a different computer in order to recover your files, or use Ubuntu Live USB (this a freeware, bootable, portable version of Linux), to access it and transfer those files to an external HDD for example. Here's how to create a bootable USB with Ubuntu: https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
Hope that helps. Please let me know how everything goes.
Boogieman_WD
Unfortunately, you won't be able to boot to Windows with that drive since you've installed it while you were using the HDD with a different motherboard. So the OS (operating system) has been configured for the hardware of your old system. In other words, you'll have to make a fresh install of Window.
However, if you have data, which you need to recover from that drive, you should do that first. You can connect it to a different computer in order to recover your files, or use Ubuntu Live USB (this a freeware, bootable, portable version of Linux), to access it and transfer those files to an external HDD for example. Here's how to create a bootable USB with Ubuntu: https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
Hope that helps. Please let me know how everything goes.
Boogieman_WD
Thank you for the reply. Just now i connected my hdd to my friend's computer both internally & externally to check but there also it dint detect...it was supposed to be detect externally to recover data so does it mean my hdd dead?
Boogieman_WD
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Have you checked if it's recognized by Disk Management: How to access Disk Management in Windows. If it is, would you be so kind as to post a screenshot of what you see about the drive?
Other than that you could download the HDD manufacturer's diagnostic tool just to check the SMART data of the drive, without running any tests just yet.
Other than that you could download the HDD manufacturer's diagnostic tool just to check the SMART data of the drive, without running any tests just yet.
@Boogieman_WD uff my mistake. friend connected my HDD internally only which was shown blank (undetectable) . we dont have external connector to check/backup the data...but one problem i had bout my hdd is that it doesnt vibrate & spin when connected internally. so frnd tried one of his hard disks circuit(green) & replaced with mine to check & that time my hdd was spinning & vibrating but was still undetectable...am really confused wat to do.
Boogieman_WD
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You should never switch drive PCBs especially if they are different models. It sounds like your HDD's PCB might have failed if it spins when using a different one. However even if the drive can be properly powered by using a different PCB, it does not mean that it's going to be recognized. Basically it does sound like the drive might be dead and if it doesn't spin up, your best option for data recovery (and perhaps the only one) would be a professional solution, such as a data recovery company.
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