Hard Disk Problem Please Read

[asad1]

Here are the specifications for my computer:

Mobo: DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D
Processor: AMD 3500+ Venice core
Hard Disk: Western Digital Enhanced 40GB IDE
Optical Drive: LG Multiformat
OS: Windows XP Professional
GPU: MSI Geforce 256mb 6600
RAM: DDR 266@ 1GB

i basically have already set up this computer. However i used a Seagate SATA 200GB harddrive. Now i want to install this WD second disk but im not sure how to go about it. So far i have tried disconnecting the working Seagate and just connecting the WD. However i get the error 'Media Test Failure' 'Please check cable'. All cables are connected. The IDE is in IDE 2 slot on my MOBO. However i have tried both slots. Below is some information about the ancient WD Drive i have.

WD Caviar 40 GB EIDE Hard Drive
Family: BB
Model: WD400BB
Formatted Capacity: 40 GB
Interface: EIDE 100 MB/s
Transfer Rate (Buffer To Host): 400 Mbits/s (Max)
Rotational Speed: 7,200 RPM (nominal)
Buffer Size: 2 MB
Form Factor: 3.5 Inch
For all the info you could ever want about this drive check out this web page .
http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc...ated=1037285785


I would appreciate any help given on how to install and configure the second drive. The hard drive light does flicker so i know there is something going on.

Thanks for reading this thread.

 

[MrCoffee]

so they are both EIDE drives?

Are you connecting them both on the same IDE cable? if so don't for get to set one as master and one as slave with the jumpers.
Also make sure you're using an 80 conductor ribbon, though i'm sure you must be.

other than that it doesn't sound good.

Edit: Ok so the seagate is SATA , if the WD is the only drive on the ribbon and and you have the IDE enabled in BIOS then there shouldn't be a problem. Try a different Ribbon maybe.

 

[asad1]

Cheers but whats the best way to install Windows on a second disk?

 

[MrCoffee]

as a second OS? i.e. dual booting? otherwise the most foolproof way is to disconnect the other drive.