Important!
Some systems do not have IDE controller cards because the IDE controller is built into the system board.
Hard Disk Problems
The SCSI drive is not recognized by the system.
Probable Cause | Solution |
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The SCSI bus is not | Make certain the last device on the SCSI |
properly terminated. | chain is properly terminated. |
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The drive is | Change the device’s SCSI address to one |
configured with a | that is not currently being used by the |
conflicting SCSI | system. |
address. |
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The cables are not | Open the system and check the cable |
connected correctly. | connections. |
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The IDE drive is not recognized by the system.
Probable Cause | Solution |
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The primary IDE | Restart your computer, and then press F1 to |
device may be | enter the Setup utility program. From the |
configured incorrectly. | Advanced IDE Configuration menu, set the |
| IDE Controller to Both and the Primary IDE |
| Master to Auto. |
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The drive may not be | Consult the hard disk user’s guide for |
configured properly. | instructions on how to configure the drive. |
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The drive cables are | Open the system and check all cables |
not connected | connected to the controller card. |
properly. |
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The drive controller is | Open the system and reseat the drive |
not seated properly. | controller. |
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