Problem detecting Primary drive in Bios.

[onenormalman]

My ECS K7S5A is having problem when detecting the primary drive in bios: it's hanging for about a minute to see the drive and sometimes it didn't recognize it and I have to hit Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart.

I'm putting together a system with all new components laying around for years from Hot Deals. The drive is brand new retail box WD 100G ATA100 I don't remember bought it where and when. The mobo is driving a BOX XP 2100+ CPU, ATI Redeon 7000 64MB AGP, 2x512 PNY DDR 2700 memory, Kypermedia 52x CDRW, Retail box Teac floppy, Antec 1030B case with 2 more 80mm Panaflos high output fans in front. And brand new in retail boxes.

I did flash to the new OC Cheepo bios but problem is still there. It's running fine in Win XP Pro after seeing the drive and I'm burning the system with Sisoft Sandra Pro for few hours now. I also replaced the mobo battery. Any input?

 

[imported_correon]

How is the drive attached? Alone on channel or with the CD-RW. Have you tried other jumper settings on drive. Have you tried CD-RW on Primary to check if channel is detecting ok?

 

[grooge]

WD drives, when used as single master drive must have jumpers removed.. check the hdd label for correct jumper information

 

[onenormalman]

Originally posted by: grooge
WD drives, when used as single master drive must have jumpers removed.. check the hdd label for correct jumper information

Thanks! It worked after jumper removed.