Hello everyone, thanks for looking at this.
My problem is that I RMA'd a new WD HDD, and when I plug it in, I get nothing. Now that being said I dont have windows installed in any other HDD because thats the only one I have. I dont know if I have to partition the HDD in order for it to show or spin up? I have replaced the power cable and put the sata cable in different ports, I also have a disc drive that I test the cords with, and they work so I just dont know what the issue could be here. Would I have to buy a HDD with windows already on it? or try a different brand to see if that would work better..
Specs:
ASUS Maximus Hero VII MBO
EVGA Super Nova 750P2 PSU
WD Blue 1TB HDD
Radeon r9-290
Intel i7 4771
Update: No the HDD does not appear in the BIOS, it wont power on. Windows was installed in this system, the previous HDD with windows on it died, so therefor there is no any HDD in the computer that has windows. I have a Windows Boot Media USB. Would it be better to actually acquire a Windows installation disc?
My problem is that I RMA'd a new WD HDD, and when I plug it in, I get nothing. Now that being said I dont have windows installed in any other HDD because thats the only one I have. I dont know if I have to partition the HDD in order for it to show or spin up? I have replaced the power cable and put the sata cable in different ports, I also have a disc drive that I test the cords with, and they work so I just dont know what the issue could be here. Would I have to buy a HDD with windows already on it? or try a different brand to see if that would work better..
Specs:
ASUS Maximus Hero VII MBO
EVGA Super Nova 750P2 PSU
WD Blue 1TB HDD
Radeon r9-290
Intel i7 4771
Update: No the HDD does not appear in the BIOS, it wont power on. Windows was installed in this system, the previous HDD with windows on it died, so therefor there is no any HDD in the computer that has windows. I have a Windows Boot Media USB. Would it be better to actually acquire a Windows installation disc?