devices not detected

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scuriodio September 2, 2003 at 22:01:22 Pacific
Specs: Windows XP, intel 3.06

Well i just built my first computer... and when i boot up the first info that flashes across the screen says it does not detect any devices in primary or secondary drives ... master or slave... but when i get in windows xp i am still able to use my drives... so im asking... is this a problem? and if it is how do i fix it... is it just that i need a different config with the IDE cables?...

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Amit** September 2, 2003 at 22:50:57 Pacific

Hi there,
maybe you've got the jumper settings of the storage devices wrong. Try making sure that the jumper settings are appropriate for the right type of connection. (e.g. HD - primary master, CD/CD-RW - secondary master, DVD ROM primary slave... etc.)

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Adam September 2, 2003 at 22:57:19 Pacific

Check to see if your IDE controllers are set to auto detect in BIOS.

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Free Weasel September 3, 2003 at 04:07:40 Pacific

I doubt it's the jumpers but to be sure check them.
And take a close look because some drives (especially Western Digital) have different settings for master with/without slave !!!
Everything else is already mentioned above!

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sam September 3, 2003 at 08:51:16 Pacific