No Hard Disks detected

[lfforte]

I am using Asus p7p55D-E Pro

I get this message when I try boot;

"No Hard Disks Detected"

Any Ideas?

I have the SATA disk WD black 640GB connected to the SATA 1 port on the motherboard

 

[k3y3n1n]

make sure the bios detects it
try differnt port,
try different sata cable,
or try flashing your bios might not be able to handle big drives

 

[lfforte]

yes its detected in the BIOS

 

[lfforte]

I tried connecting it to a different STA port, no difference.
This is a recent motherboard, why would it not be able to handle a 640GB drive?
How do I flash the BIOS?

 

[banthracis]

Is this a new build? Are you trying to install OS?

Is the controller set to IDE in the BIOS?

Is the HD formatted?

Read your MOBO manual on how to flash bios.

 

[lfforte]

This message comes up before I try to install the OS
How do I format the HDD?

 

[banthracis]

Yes controller set ti IDE in Bios

Well that's your problem right there.

You're using a SATA drive, not IDE.

 

[lfforte]

yes, new build.
Yes controller set ti IDE in Bios
No the hard drive is not formatted. I just installed it as bought.

 

[lfforte]

The J Micron SATA/PATA controller has two settings IDE and disabled

 

[k3y3n1n]

This message comes up before I try to install the OS
How do I format the HDD?

You can format it when you install OS..


I got a question did you put in the OS cd?


If you go to manufacture website they should tell you on how to flash the bios. Stay away from beta bios.

 

[lfforte]

Yes I put in OS cd. It stops and comes up with another
Why shouldd it say no hard disk dtetected when the HDD it shows up in the BIOS

 

[k3y3n1n]

might be formatted wrong why don't you force it to boot from the cd and see if the cd see's it