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    Bios nor Windows sees my data hard drive [SOLVED]

    I know this is has been addressed before; however, the responses did not solve my issue. I will include more detail about my issue in hopes of a better diagnoses.

    I accidentally changed my external Data hard drive from NTFS to HFS when prompted, while connecting via USB to a macbook. Now I can no longer see the hard drive via USB or direct connection to my PC.

    I took it out it's case and noticed it has an IDE connection for a motherboard that only has SATA connections. I purchased an IDE to SATA Adapter and installed it into my computer.......nothing. The BIOS and Windows still does not see this drive. I had the same problem on an older computer that had IDE and SATA connections.

    I am aware I have two separate issues. In order to correct the file structure issue I have to gain access to the drive.

    This is a Data Drive of which I am trying to recover important data.

    HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Information:

    The hard drive powers up both in the external case and with the adapter.

    OS:
    1. Windows 7 Professional x64 (with all updates)

    Mother Board:
    1. ASRock 880G Extreme 3 (with latest bios)
    AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition

    BIOS:
    1. BIOS is set to IDE mode

    Hard Drive:
    1. Western Digital WD2000JB-00GVA0
    (single or master pin setting)

    Adapter:
    ULTRA SATA to IDE 100/133 Adapter #ULT40322
    Last edited by Sadoj; June 30th, 2010 at 03:13 AM. Reason: SOLVED

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