Greetings Richard--
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From: "Richard Stevens" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Moving Hard drives around

>>  Is it properly recognized in the BIOS?
>>
>> David Gillett

> How do I check this?
>
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As your computer starts, the key to press to enter setup is often indicated 
on the screen. Depending on which company manufactured the BIOS, this can be 
the Delete key, the F1, F2, or other function key. (In some setups, the 
display of the setup entry key can be disabled, though it will still 
function.) Once you have entered the BIOS, there could be a menu for a 
number of different 'areas' (the Award BIOS has this feature), or there may 
be instructions at the bottom of the screen for navigating to different 
pages or screens. You want to look for something along the lines of IDE or 
drives. If recognized, these will usually appear on the first or general 
page of the BIOS screens. Many BIOS now have the feature of Auto-detect for 
hard disks. Sometimes this 'happens by default', but other types of BIOS 
have a screen where you can initiate this. In case you need to manually 
enter the drive specifications, there is often a "User defined" option in 
the IDE area. Here you would need the information (usually on a sticker 
somewhere on the drive) including the number of heads and cylinders. With 
this information entered (assuming the BIOS has been unable to Auto-detect 
the drive), the 'hardware' should be able to recognize and use the drive. Be 
certain the jumpers on all drives are properly set for master and slave on 
each of the channels, and it is often best (and sometimes necessary, even if 
cable select is not used) to have the master drive at the end connection of 
the data/ribbon cable, and the slave drive attached to the center 
connection.

HTH.

Paul A. Shippert
Utilitarian
Margaret Brent Middle School
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