Im using 2 HDD.

Primary drive is a SATA HDD and i set it to primary master. This is where i install my windows.

Secondary drive is an IDE HDD and i set it so secondary master.

Recently my bios prom an error that it didnt detect my secondary HDD.

The funny part was, when i continue loading windows by ignoring that error msg, i can still SEE my secondary HDD in windows. But now i can't see it anymore.

i've check the cable, everything was in tact. I even try pluggin the HDD in another computer, n yah it is detectable. whats wrong here? Please help

here is my pc spec .

OS NameMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Version5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS ManufacturerMicrosoft Corporation
System NameBERTBUDA-8C6C27
System ManufacturerDell Computer Corporation
System ModelDimension 4600i
System TypeX86-based PC
Processorx86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2660 Mhz
BIOS Version/DateDell Computer Corporation A07, 11/6/2003
SMBIOS Version2.3
Windows DirectoryC:\WINDOWS
System DirectoryC:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device\Device\HarddiskVolume1
LocaleUnited States
Hardware Abstraction LayerVersion = "5.1.2600.2562 (xpsp.040919-1030)"
User NameBERTBUDA-8C6C27\Aizat
Time ZoneMalay Peninsula Standard Time
Total Physical Memory1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory475.89 MB
Total Virtual Memory2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory1.96 GB
Page File Space1.84 GB
Page FileC:\pagefile.sys
some motherboards have IDE connectors that are specifically meant for HARD drives and another IDE connector that is specifically meant for optical drives. make sure you are connected to the correct one. What else is on that IDE cable ? ?
The HDD if jumpered master should be at the end of the ribbon connector...And did you just install that SATA drive? Did it ever work CORRECTLY as you had it set up? Does that model have onboard SATA or did you use an add-in card?yah i just installed the sata drive. The sata works just fine. Im using the onboard SATA.

rite now i connected my 2nd HDD into the 2ndary IDE as a slave. the bios detect it.

the issues come when i set it as the primary IDE.

probly it get confused with the primary SATA.


Well WELCOME Back and GLAD to hear you got it to work...