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1st i gotta know: is ur drive pata/sata and the device make n model..
assuming that ur drive is pata, n u r a professional n aware of bios/cmos setup utility handling..!!
open up ur system cabinet and see if all the data cables n jumper settings at the back of the drives (master/slave selection)..itz most important..!!
however, at the bootup (0.29sec) start pressing briskly the key to enter cmos utility or bios setup (eg. F1/F2/F10/Del as applicable)..glance in the standard settings if r detected individually..change the 'Mode' if m/b is hybrid type(both SATA+PATA) : Native/Compatible/Enhanced (as applicable)..
see if ur device needs any additional driver or not, if so try downloading..
look if ur device itself is faulty by replacing with a standby..
always better to hv supervision of ur system admin/vendor..
u may get more assistance if u r more precise....!!
Comments:
Oct 29, 2009
- ....also try checking itz data cable for loose or faulty..
above all explanation is applicable only if itz not being detected by the m/b or system..not for reading or writing problem....
Nov 07, 2009
- do it only if u r a professional..
open it up, with the lens assembly there is a small preset, turn it
using a screw driver a little anti-clockwise..clean the lens with clean
cotton using isopropyl alcohol..
if not done, replace the lens assembly..
or else, replace the drive with a standby n see..
contact ur system admin/vendor....