imported_ShaneR21

Hey, I just installed a nwe 20g Hard Drive a couple weeks ago, and when now it is not in My Computer anymore? any Ideas on how to fix this?? Is there any way that I wont loose what was on there? BTW, it's a Compaq.

Thanks,

Shane

imported_94EG6HB

It has totally disappeared??

Check cables...

Check BIOS...

Data should be there unless drive died...

What manufacturer???

imported_ShaneR21

it is western digital, I will check the cables in a bit, I have to leave soon, but when I goto fdisk options, it says that it is "Unable to access Drive 2. The drive is refabed and is from Radio Shack. Not my chioce.

imported_94EG6HB

Sounds like drive screwed...

Get bill and return...

Western Digital (no offence) make GARBAGE...

They have a bad record of use then unexplained premature death...

When working at the IBM Toronto Lab we once had to return over 70% of inventory because of defects..

These went through Western Digital and IBM Manufacturing Q.C and passed..

Sorry for the bad news..

AzimuthX

I will take a WD 8mb 120GB anyday over its competitors...

Goto BIOS *hit delete* and check to see if it detects your drive. If it doesnt check cable and power, does the harddrive spin *whines* when powered?

imported_ShaneR21

thanks,

will probably do that, I am still on hold with there tech support from the first time I origionally posted this. Thanks for the tips.

I will check the bios as well

imported_94EG6HB

You may have been lucky with your experience...

When working in R + D these kinds of failures are unacceptable..

And to see them affect over 400 new machines is pretty convincing to me..

I see a higher than average failure of Western Digital IDE's in my current day to day work as well..

Just an opinion...

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

^^^ it's just like me and chrysler cars...when I see 38% of broken down cars on the side of the 401 are chryslers, I'm convinced