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• XP does not recognize a second IDE hard drive.

  Summary:
  Added a PATA IDE drive so both are on the same cable.

  System information:
  IBM ThinkCentre P4 2 .66GHz (bought in 2005 approximately)
  Upgraded RAM from 1 GB to?, pin DIMM 184 form factor.
  Hard Drive IDE 1 x 40 GB - Standard - ATA-100-7200 RPM.
  Genuine XP; SP3 downloaded and installed by me.
  MT - M 8187-WBK S/N: KCGL5NB
  8187 is a type for a M50 number.

  My assumptions of hard disk:
  It is Setup to have a disk of expansion under the DVD with separate IDE cables and no doubt when both these are used you are in a primary + secondary situation.  I think that I am looking to get a configuration 'Double' where both are on the same IDE cable.

  Action:
  Removed the floppy drive and put the old HD in its place; It is the primary IDE hard drive.
  Put the new HD located under the old and attached the new cable at the same time.
  Use the power connector of the DVD on the new drive; I could so far to an extension of the extra drive Bay.
  I checked the BIOS boot menus, but could not see anything that needs to be changed.

  Problem:
  The system shows no signs of the new command.
  It still shows the floppy drive.

  I hope you can help,
  Peter

  USB is not supported, and even if that were the case, put the file on a USB drive would significantly reduce the performance of Windows.

  To speed things you can locate the swap file on a separate partition (should be the first partition, about 10 GB is more than enough) on a second hard drive.

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• HP 6280 t desktop computer. Can I install a 2nd IDE hard drive?

  I have a desktop HP p 6280t.  I have some old hard drives PC alternative before... all of these disks are IDE.  The current hard drive in my 6280 is a SATA.  The HP motherboard belongs 492774 001.

  I don't see how I can connect the IDE hard disk... Help, please.  Be descriptive in your explanation.

  EJD60, welcome to the forum.

  There is a SATA controller on the motherboard.  Whether you are able to install an IDE hard drive, you must install a PCI Express x 1 card IDE controller card.

  Please click on the Thumbs up button '+' if I helped you and click on "Accept as Solution" If your problem is resolved.

• HP 6120 t BIOS does not recognize the second IDE hard drive connected via IDE-SATA controller

  Hello

  HP 6120 t (vista) BIOS does not recognize the second IDE hard drive connected via IDE-SATA controller. The other SATA disk and the DVD player came with the machine.

  I hooked my old 200 GB Hitachi drive via the controller. I also put the jumbers in the present as a slave. I also took the original WD drive and just connect the IDE hard drive. BIOS do not show any drive at all.

  I would try something possible at this time I have a lot of my data on the old disk.

  Thanks appreciate any suggestion.

  Try to enter the BIOS and I believe under change of Advanced menu of SATA to IDE or Enhanced.

  You need to do when you install Windows XP or you will get a blue screen and it does not start.

  Don't forget chang back when you put it in your drive home hard sata.

• 2nd IDE HARD drive problems

  Hey,.

  I'm having a problem with a 2nd drive HARD IDE, I,

  For some reason any used on my PC recognize it,.

  I have a 160 Gb SATA HDD (which is my first HARD drive with the OS on it) and a 40 GB IDE HARD drive (which is for storage, etc.)

  Now I want my second HARD drive (where is also 40 GB) of additional storage space, but my PC used to recognize both IDE, one of them at a time with the SATA HARD drive.

  The two IDE is fine and working properly I know (I ran the Tests and others), they both are recognized when put with the SATA, one at a time but not when I put all three in all

  My Pc is:

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c00892923

  SATA is: Western Digital Caviar WD1600JS (160Gb) (OS = XP Pro 32-bit)

  IDE 1 is: Maxtor 2F040L0 (40 GB)

  2nd IDE is: Seagate ST340015A (40 GB)

  No idea as to why its doing this and a way to fix it?

  Thank you

  SGMAlice

  Hey,.

  Sorry its been, lived a hard time lately, not had much on my mind.

  The problem is solved!

  It may be a combination of things you suggested or the fact that I saw my PC the other day and re-installed the OS completely.

  Suffice it to say: all three now work together

  Thanks a lot for your help, you two

  SGMAlice

• After Windows Update on 13/10/11 all reboots Windows is extremely slow and hard drive is on continuously.

  I ran the Windows, distributed update to my PC 10/13/11.  After restarting the computer is so slow as to be unusable.  I am able to get the Windows Task Manager to run, and it sees a minimum CPU (0-10%).  The hard drive light is on continuously.  The computer seems to be tied up access the hard disk.  The machine restarts do not help.  When you try to use Windows Explorer to view what is on the hard drive of each operation takes several minutes to complete.  I tried to launch the system restore to restore to before the update, but it shows a blank white screen.  Often trying to do something with the Windows Explorer I see in the title bar of Windows Explorer (not responding).

  How can I get the machine into a usable state?

  It's a shame that we know absolutely nothing about your system, but it's because the forums MS Answers does not prompt for any information system when a new question is asked.

  You can probably fix your calendar to restore system back to an earlier date, but that would leave you without the updates, so you should really understand what the deal is with them and fix it (eventually).

  Here's how:

  If your system restore page display only the title bar 'System Restore', or your accounts settings page of users shows that the 'User accounts' title bar and the screen where information needs to be is an empty white box...

  System Restore is a frequent target of attacks by malicious software.  If SR was working before and is now afflicted, run some scans and then fix any problems.

  Remember that the system restore is not a time machine.

  Just fix the immediate issuance of the calendar vacuum system restore:

  Looks like your file jscript.dll became somehow not registered so you can re-record it.

  There are probably a few other things that do not work you know yet, so fix them all at once.

  Re-registration of these DLLs is correct, even if they do not need renewal.  THERE

  Click Start, run, and in the box enter orders following one at a time.  Click the OK button to execute each command one at a time.

  regsvr32 jscript.dll
  regsvr32 vbscript .dll
  regsvr32 /i mshtml.dll (it's a look of slash)

  The last order for mshtml load the DLL but can also contain a harmless warning depending on your environment.

  Now check your timetable for restoration of the system and/or the user account settings page.

  After you get through the other 'methods', then someone can help your mounting system, but it will be easier and go faster without wild goose chase if you provide additional information, first:

  Provide information on your system, the better you can:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  Your system have IDE or SATA disks?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The afflicted system has a working CD/DVD (internal or external) drive?

  You have a true bootable XP installation CD (it is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

  Now make some clarifications:

  Click Start, run and enter in the box:

  Msinfo32

  Click on OK and when system summary information is displayed, click on edit, select all (Ctrl-A), copy) Ctrl + C) then paste (Ctrl-V) the information here.

• T30 slow performance - hard drive running constantly - you clean the machine

  Hello

  I had to reinstall Windows XP from scratch some time ago.  In doing so, my system is now very slow (everything - loading programs, browsing, startup, etc.) even with no charge additional software other than Windows itself with all service packs and updates installed.  I reinstalled several times with the same result.  I have 384 MB of RAM and that you have defined a 512 MB Windows swap file.  The hard drive light is almost constantly on.  It's same with no antivirus software - if I load my machine becomes completely unusable.  I loaded all the latest drives using the Configuration of ThinkPad utility so I should be aware of the drivers.  IBM/Lenovo factory-loaded some specific software (management of the CPU, etc.), as I'm missing when I reinstalled?  I tried everything, but it works just like a dog.  Any ideas...?

  Thank you

  Gary

  Welcome to the forum!

  384 of RAM is not enough to run XP correctly on your ThinkPad. I suggest upgrading at least 1 GB.

  On other issues: you are using XP mode "classic"?

  Also, is your CPU value "maximum performance" in the BIOS?

  Good luck and let us know.

• Qosmio E10 is slow and HARD drive makes noise constantly

  Hi people

  I also have a toshiba qosmio e10 notebook. I had problems with it as well lately.

  First it started with a slow start, and then at some point I started having error messeges.
  When I called the toshiba Helpline advises him to do a check disk. I did this and the problem is still involved.

  Now also the hard drive constantly makes noise, but once the computer was successfully loaded its usually very well, it's just starting. A similar thing experience?
  What is the best thing to do?

  I'm thinking of replacin the hard drive.
  Any help will be appreciated. thanx

  Hello

  The check disk (HARD drive) will not solve all problems, but this tool report some errors and problems with the HARD disk.
  You sounds description as a HARD disk failure.
  Maybe it's a beginning of the end of s.

  Several months ago I noticed something similar on my laptop.
  Two days after my 3 years old HDD was dead. It was just a head crash.

  Take my advice and backup of your data

• Compaq presario c795tu model - problem IDE hard drive /disques

  Hello please help me... In my laptop model no presario c795tu, I found some virus a few days ago and I removed it. From here only, my laptop gives error windows repair and SATA / IDE hard disk error.

  Whenever I connect to my laptop. All data are accessible, but it is automatically hidden.

  It gives the error 4 - 5 times this system has a problem in IDE / Sata hard disk. Kindly it reboot and it restarts automatically.

  Please help me how I can solve my problem.

  Diakite says:

  Hello please help me... In my laptop model no presario c795tu, I found some virus a few days ago and I removed it. From here only, my laptop gives error windows repair and SATA / IDE hard disk error.

  Whenever I connect to my laptop. All data are accessible, but it is automatically hidden.

  It gives the error 4 - 5 times this system has a problem in IDE / Sata hard disk. Kindly it reboot and it restarts automatically.

  Please help me how I can solve my problem.

  Press the power button and then press the F10 key to access the BIOS. Run the hard drive Diagnostics. What I saw in my investigation shows it's a 160 GB SATA hard drive.

  There are a few ways that you can use to solve the problem.  You can try the online scanner of ESET.com to remove the offending code or you can try Malwarebytes. MalwareBytes is recommended by some members of the forum, and there is a free version. The ESET online scanner is also free. I prefer the ESET online scanner.

  The simpler but more radical solution would be to make a recovery to factory state using the HP Recovery Manager. You should be able to access the market with the F11 key recovery manager. If this isn't the case, you can use your set of recovery disks. The downside of the HP recovery solution is that you will lose all data and programs you have on your laptop. advantage is that everything works again once you have installed the drivers.

  Best regards
  ERICO

• Installing a hard drive SATA 2 with the first hard drive is an IDE hard drive

  I have an M50 - 8187 think Centre and I see on the motherboard and in the manual that there is a 1 SATA and SATA 2 connection. I tried to plug in a SATA 2 hard drive but when I connect it using a SATA data cable, there is nothing recognizable in the BIOS.

  I took a 30 GB IDE HDD and hung like a slave and the BIOS recognized immediately.

  My question is, if a SATA hard drive can be used on the M50 series think Center and if so, what do I do I do get recognized in the BIOS SATA 2 controller. I've updated the BIOS with the latest version, but it did not help. I don't see where in the BIOS to enable the SATA.

  Help about my problem is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

  Ken

  Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. Yes, Regina is the Canada.

• IDE hard drive into a portable speaker access problem.

  I got your desktop who died (power is not a replacement value).  I removed the two hard drives (IDE) and bought pens for use as portable hard drives.  I have not had any problems at all with the 'second' hard disk that I had originally put in place as a backup of data - music, photos, etc.  The problem I have is trying to access the old 'C' drive like a laptop.  I was hoping I could at least reformat and use it as additional storage.  I tried every possible rider but still cannot access this drive from my Vista laptop or my desktop XP.  The disc spins and it is "kind of recognized" by the host computer, but when I try to right click on it in "my computer" everything freezes.  I can still access it through the BACK.  I guess it has something to do with the fact that there is an operating system on the drive, but I was hoping that I could at least go enough to wipe.  Another strange thing is that when it is displayed in 'My computer' it appears as two disks-(that is to say E, F, or similar)

  I could solve this problem.  Using disk management, I was able to reformat the drive, leaving a small 4 GB EISA partition, which I was able to remove by using DISKPART.  In retrospect, it is more work that it was worth for a small car, but I now have a 120 GB drive laptop that I can use for storage of photos or other.

• My h8-1214 is EXTREMELY slow. Hard drive seems to be guilty. Install an SSD?

  How do you install a hard drive that is faster than the stock drive 5600 rpm on this machine?  It is so SLOW to start and the Sims 3 loading lasts 30 minutes.  My last machine (HP 4 years) was actually FASTER than this new machine. (as is my laptop (H7) 5 year old and 3 years Pavilion HPE 2101 my wife).    Windows Performance Index shows 7.3 to 7.5 - 7, 4-7, 4-5, 9 (the hard drive)... Obviously, I can't replace the drive since it's the startup disk and contains the restore information, but I can install another (faster) drive and install games and data to load on this subject?  I upgraded the video card (obviously) with the appropriate PSU 700 watt and looked up his score, but need help for this.

  Well, I talked to my brother (MS Certified tech with about three degrees of the computer) and he walked me through a few settings.  It turns out the USB boot all that was the culprit.  Disable it decreased my boot time less than a minute as the seat of the machine.  So happy that I called him first before you undo everything.  He called for him before you post here, of course.

• Reference Dell R520 slow performance hard drive with 6 x 600 GB SAS 15 K

  Hello

  We are verry bad writing performance on our R520 with 2012 R2.

  For example, install a VM of R2 2012 will be faster on my home computer on this server. As we wanted using this server primarily to see that this is starting to be a real problem.

  All hard drives are in a matrix single raid 5. There are a score of 200 GB for the OS (C:\). and a score of 2, 6 TB of data and the virtual machine (D:\).

  Installation program:
  POWEREDGE R520.
  H310 PERC RAID CONTROLLER
  PERFORMANCE BIOS SETTING
  2 x INTEL XEON E5 - 2430 V2 2.50 GHZ
  4 x 16GB RDIMMS, 1600 MHZ
  6 x 600GB, SAS 6GBPS, 3.5-INCH, 15K rpm

  
  

  Thanks in advance and I apologize for my bad English.

  Consider upgrading your controller RAID for a H710. The H310 is a low range controller and your bottleneck.

• How to get apps from surcomprimees defragmentation xpsp3, including files of the OS, ie8, etc.. IDE hard drive too small, can't find bigger from Dell.

  I've been singing defrag for more space on the hard disk.  Run defrag has many applications/files automatically compressed and a large part of the system does not work (for example: information system, ie8, etc.). Delete as much as I can in "Add/Remove app"
  I'm working on the edge (200-500 mb free so not enough to recharge xpsp3).
  Q? How can I get it back?

  You don't have to buy a new drive from Dell, you buy the location of your choice and simply make sure it is the same type of connection (ide / Sata etc.) and the system Bios supports the large disk

• IDE hard drive not recognized in bios Vostro 200

  My friend gave me his Vostro 200 when she bought a new computer. I took the 130 GB drive HARD from my old computer and installed with a mini vertical bridge Sabrent SBT-SCIDE and a Molex to SATA power adapter. When I booted the computer and check the Bios, it does not appear. I checked the connections, and they agree, then I hung up in the old computer to ensure that it still worked. No problems in the old computer and no errors when I ran the disk check. Re-installed in the Vostro, but still not recognized.

  Did I miss something as controllers or orders at the entrance?

  For any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated... ed

  Most of the time these IDE SATA bridges do not work - you may need to try several of them until you find one that does - assuming one will indeed work.  The only reliable method to fix an old IDE drive to a new SATA system is to mount the drive in an external USB box.