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seagate 200GB HDD dont show up in my computer!?

Started by daniel_c , Jul 03 2006 05:11 PM

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Posted 03 July 2006 - 05:11 PM

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i recently bought a seagate 200GB HDD, i pluged it in my computer and it doesnt show up....it says found new hardware etc..... it also reads it in th BIOS....... but for some reason it doesnt show up in my computer.... any ideas y? is it hardware or software problem?
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Posted 03 July 2006 - 05:18 PM

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It won't show up in My Computer until it's formatted.

Right click My Computer> Manage> Disk Management

Right click the drive and format. I prefer logical drive for a strictly data/programs drive.

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Posted 03 July 2006 - 05:20 PM

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it worked thanks man

Edited by daniel_c, 04 July 2006 - 03:42 AM.

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