Hello,
Bit of an interesting problem. I have a new ASRock z77 extreme 4 build with the specs seen in my profile. I initially set up the system with just a Mushkin 60gb SSD and everything went fine. The rig booted up the first time, Windows installed, and everything was gravy.
I then tried to add on a 1 tb WD HDD, but I can't get it to show up in the BIOS.
I then tried a 128 gb Kingston SSD that worked fine.
The WD hdd does not work in either of the two ports that the SSDs work in. It does not work in a SATAII or SATAIII port. It does not work in IDE, AHCI, or RAID mode. It does not work if I put it in the Intel or ASmedia ports.
The WD hdd DOES work in two other computers (an older dell and a friends gaming pc with an ASUS motherboard; it works in both SATAII and SATAIII ports and is recognized in both other computers' BIOS).
This is a really bizzare situation. I have tried the WD hdd on the same cables/ports/settings as the two SSDs but it never works. I have tried the WD hdd by itself, with the SSDs disconnected, and it doesn't work.
I have tried 2 versions of the BIOS from ASRock's website, and it doesn't work. I've tried clearing the CMOS multiple times, doesn't work. I've tried using different 12v rails from the PSU, doesn't work.
It is so strange because both of the SSDs work fine in all of these configurations, but the WD hdd works in NONE of them. Again, the WD hdd DOES work, perfectly fine in any SATA or jumper configuration, in other computers.
Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks - g3w3hr
Bit of an interesting problem. I have a new ASRock z77 extreme 4 build with the specs seen in my profile. I initially set up the system with just a Mushkin 60gb SSD and everything went fine. The rig booted up the first time, Windows installed, and everything was gravy.
I then tried to add on a 1 tb WD HDD, but I can't get it to show up in the BIOS.
I then tried a 128 gb Kingston SSD that worked fine.
The WD hdd does not work in either of the two ports that the SSDs work in. It does not work in a SATAII or SATAIII port. It does not work in IDE, AHCI, or RAID mode. It does not work if I put it in the Intel or ASmedia ports.
The WD hdd DOES work in two other computers (an older dell and a friends gaming pc with an ASUS motherboard; it works in both SATAII and SATAIII ports and is recognized in both other computers' BIOS).
This is a really bizzare situation. I have tried the WD hdd on the same cables/ports/settings as the two SSDs but it never works. I have tried the WD hdd by itself, with the SSDs disconnected, and it doesn't work.
I have tried 2 versions of the BIOS from ASRock's website, and it doesn't work. I've tried clearing the CMOS multiple times, doesn't work. I've tried using different 12v rails from the PSU, doesn't work.
It is so strange because both of the SSDs work fine in all of these configurations, but the WD hdd works in NONE of them. Again, the WD hdd DOES work, perfectly fine in any SATA or jumper configuration, in other computers.
Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks - g3w3hr
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