hdd sometimes not recognized?

[dmb_fan]

Sometimes when i start my computer my hdd doesnt show up in the bios(it is the boot drive). I have to turn off my computer, open up my case and unplug the power cord from the hdd and once i do that the bios will recognize it again. This seems far from normal behavior. I have a 3month(ish) old Antec True430 and the rails are 11.74/12;4.91/5;3.23/3.3 in AsusProbe so i dont think the PSU has anything to do with it. The HDD is a WD 800jb 8mb cache 80gig bought in sept 02. it has a 3 year warranty which is good news if it ends up being something to do with the hdd. I am using a hard drive cooler so it's never too hot. I have no clue as to the cause of this. Anyone? thanks

 

[Woodman]

Sounds like a mobo problem. Try updating the BIOS.

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[dmb_fan]

thanks i will have to look into it. I have not updated a bios before. anything extrodinarly important that i wont be easily able to find? Oh btw it's an Asus A7V333 if that makes a dif. Thanks again.

 

[Woodman]

Don't think there is, don't worry about it. Just follow the insructions very carefully, and you'll be fine.


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Hope for the future.
Reflect on the past.
But focus on the present you mofo.

 

[dmb_fan]

Thanks for your help! Hopefully this will all be over once i get time to upgrade my bios. *crosses fingers*

 

[Crashman]

Don't worry, I gave an old A7V system to my stepkid because I couldn't sell it with the same problem. I told her "just restart it until it works". She's been using it for 2 years.

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