Hard Drive Problems - Gateway E3400 System Manual

Hard drive problems

The SCSI drive is not recognized by the system.
Probable Cause
The SCSI bus is not properly
terminated.
The drive is configured with a
conflicting SCSI address.
The cables are not connected
correctly.
The IDE drive is not recognized by the system.
Probable Cause
The primary IDE device may
be configured incorrectly.
The drive may not be
configured properly.
The drive cables are not
connected properly.
The drive controller is not
seated properly.
Important
Solution
Make sure the last device on the SCSI chain
is properly terminated.
Change the device's SCSI address to one that
is not currently being used by the system.
Open the system and check the cable
connections.
Solution
Restart your computer, then press F
the BIOS Setup utility program. From the
Advanced | IDE Configuration menu, set the
IDE Controller to Both and the Primary IDE
Master to Auto.
Consult the hard drive user's guide for
instructions on how to configure the drive.
Open the system and check all cables
connected to the controller card.
Open the system and reseat the drive
controller.
Some systems do not have IDE controller cards because
the IDE controller is built into the system board.
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