Hard Drive Problems - Gateway E-4400 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, then check the cable
connections.
Solution
Restart your computer, then press
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, then check all cables
connected to the controller card.
Open the system, then 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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