Problems adding a 2nd HDD to a VAIO

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July 9th, 2004, 11:57 PM
pdugas

Problems adding a 2nd HDD to a VAIO

Anyone,

Currently have a Sony Vaio 2.4GHz with Samsung 80G HDD (Not SCSI).

I've recently bought a Western Digital Caviar 40G HDD off EBAY and am trying to install it on my VAIO. Thing is, the drive is recognized in the BIOS, as well as in the Hardware manager in Windows XP. It states that H/W is working properly. So if it's working properly, why can't I see the drive in windows explorer. It is not selectable in any of the screens since it doesn't appear in any menu.

Kinda troubled here and would greatly appreciate any help. I am somewhat familiar with the interworkings of the PC, but if you could elaborate as much as possible with solutions, that would be even better.

Thank you in advance.

pd
July 10th, 2004, 12:08 AM
GrandDad

Welcome to WD pdugas .

Is the WDC jumpered as Slave or Master ?
July 10th, 2004, 12:24 AM
pdugas

The second HD is set as Slave ... any other thoughts?
July 10th, 2004, 12:37 AM
GrandDad

Doesn't show-up under MyComputer ?
July 10th, 2004, 12:41 AM
pdugas

That's correct.

pd
July 10th, 2004, 12:44 AM
mib

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdugas

Anyone,

Currently have a Sony Vaio 2.4GHz with Samsung 80G HDD (Not SCSI).

I've recently bought a Western Digital Caviar 40G HDD off EBAY and am trying to install it on my VAIO. Thing is, the drive is recognized in the BIOS, as well as in the Hardware manager in Windows XP. It states that H/W is working properly. So if it's working properly, why can't I see the drive in windows explorer. It is not selectable in any of the screens since it doesn't appear in any menu.

Kinda troubled here and would greatly appreciate any help. I am somewhat familiar with the interworkings of the PC, but if you could elaborate as much as possible with solutions, that would be even better.

Thank you in advance.

pd

Have you tried going to Control-Panel-Administrative Tools-Computer Management-Disk Management to format the drive and assign a drive letter?

Be careful that you select the correct drive before formatting; otherwise, you might end up formatting your main drive.
July 10th, 2004, 12:56 AM
GrandDad

It may have been zero wiped and not Format'ed , on the link is utility's for WD and thiers one you can run under Windows ( Win DLG ) .

http://support.wdc.com/download/index.asp
July 10th, 2004, 01:05 AM
pdugas

Did not know about this... just learned something here. Seems like it might be working. I've activated the HD (made it online), assigned a "letter" to the drive and am now formatting it. This might actually work. I'll reply when the formatting is complete.

standy....

pd
July 10th, 2004, 01:41 AM
pdugas

Your suggestions worked. Thank you very much for the help. I greatly appreciate it.

Best Regards,
pd