- Feb 11, 2012
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I just added an extra storage drive to my system, but can't get it to work. I'm running a Samsung ssd not drive, a Seagate storage hdd, and am trying to add a 3rd drive. It shows correctly in the bios, and not order is correct. When loading the drives in boot, it hangs on the 3rd drive then shows an error of smart command failed then the os won't load. I tried connecting it while Windows was already loaded but it just locks up.
I've tried a few different sata cables, a different line from the psu of sata power connectors, and it's not a limit of the psu (disconnected dvd drive and soundcard with the same result). Any other ideas, or is this hdd DOA? It came from Amazon, unfortunately in a box with some other items in just an anti-static bag. That was my first sign of trouble.
I'm running Windows 7, i5-2500k, 16gb ram, gigabyte z68ma-d2h-b3 rev1.3.
I've tried a few different sata cables, a different line from the psu of sata power connectors, and it's not a limit of the psu (disconnected dvd drive and soundcard with the same result). Any other ideas, or is this hdd DOA? It came from Amazon, unfortunately in a box with some other items in just an anti-static bag. That was my first sign of trouble.
I'm running Windows 7, i5-2500k, 16gb ram, gigabyte z68ma-d2h-b3 rev1.3.
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