detecting the HDD

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  1. yazz

    yazz Member

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    Hi
    I recently installed a Maxtor 80 gb HDD in PS2 using netwrok adapter...etc. etc. When I boot up HD Advanace i conitunually get an error message stating the the HDD hardware cannot be found. What is the problem here?
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    Yazz
     
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    Did you set the header up right?
     
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    what header??
     
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    Yes...the HDD is set as Master...I still get the same problem :S
    ??
     
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    perhaps my hdd is not formatted correctly. What is the best way to format the HDD....
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    You could try putting the hdd in the pc and use WinHIP as far as i know it can format hdd's
     
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    once you set your HD to "master" (the jumpers are in the rear of the HD), the software will automatically reformat the HD. And formating is a snap ... it does in seconds, literally.
     
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    well this is a bit different but i have recently installed bigger drive to my ps2 but want to format old one back to put in my pc as back up what is best and simplest way thanks
     
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