Problems with installing Harddrive

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  1. ONEmike

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    Hey guys i just installed a new WD 40GB hardrive. i acctually installed it before but i reformatted my computer. now when i got to my computer there is only one diskdrive. could you guys help me out i know its kinda noob but i did my searches thanks.
     
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    what drives are on what cables & what jumper settings like master & slave. does bios see the hd? what is your system specs?
     
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    when i go on device manager it shows the harddrive. what im wondering is how do i get it to show up on my computer. BTW this is my secondasy harddrive. i only see my master drice (c:).
     
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    is the wd partitioned & formated
     
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    (assuming your using windows) if it shows on the device manager but not my computer etc then its not partitioned & formated as ddp mentioned.Go into control panel-administrative tools-computer managment -Disk managment.Here you will see the state of the device and be able to format and asind device letter etc - it will then show up on my computer.
     
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    thanks guys i got it
     
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    so what was the end result
     
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    This is so annoying, by the time I get my penny's worth in - you've solved the problem.
     
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    don't know who solved the problem yet, him or 1 of us
     
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  10. haymarket

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    Oh you mean I might get a chance to help.

    I can't wait to find out if he has solved the problem.
     
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  11. ddp

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    haymarket, fact he said he got it indicates he fixed the problem so your sol this time but might find out what he did to fix problem if he reports back
     
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    Oh

    Maybe he just went for a can of beer and told us he got it.

    But I think you are right.
     
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    4 hrs so must be a big can of beer!!!
     
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  14. haymarket

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    My kind of beer
     
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