Hard drive problems

The system does not recognize the SCSI drive.

Probable cause

Solution

 

 

The SCSI chain is not

Make sure the last device on the SCSI chain

properly terminated

is properly terminated.

 

 

The drive is configured with a

Change the device’s SCSI address to one that

conflicting SCSI address

is not currently being used by the system.

 

 

The cables are not connected

Open the system and make sure the cable

correctly

connections are correct.

 

 

The system does not recognize the IDE drive.

Probable cause

Solution

 

 

The primary IDE device may

Restart your server, then press F1 to open the

be configured incorrectly

BIOS Setup utility. From the Advanced IDE

 

Configuration menu, set the IDE Controller

 

to Both and the Primary IDE Master to Auto.

 

 

The drive may not be

Consult the hard drive user’s guide for

configured properly

instructions on how to configure the drive.

 

Configure the drive correctly.

 

 

The drive cables are not

Open the system and make sure all cables to

connected properly

the controller card are connected correctly.

 

Some systems do not have IDE controller

 

cards because the IDE controller is built into

 

the system board.

 

 

The drive controller is not

Open the system and reseat the drive

seated properly

controller. Some systems do not have IDE

 

controller cards because the IDE controller is

 

built into the system board.

 

 

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