primary master hdd error

Original Message

Name: rafhil123
Date: February 27, 2008 at 22:58:05 Pacific
Subject: primary master hdd error
OS: xp sp2
CPU/Ram: P4(2.4gh)/1gb
Model/Manufacturer: asus

Comment:

after getting primary master hdd error,i checked data cable,interchange data cable & ide controller.then i put off bios battery also.but it also doesn't work.i attached cd drive and hdd on ide1 it detected cd drive but no hdd with same error.one more thing, one first display message it showing cd drive attached but in bios no cd drive detected.what all this mean, what should i do
reply :rafhil123@yahoo.com
ASRAF

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Response Number 1

Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: February 27, 2008 at 23:23:09 Pacific
Subject: primary master hdd error

Reply: (edit)

The cdrom doesn't necessarily need to show in cmos/bios setup.
Are you just now installing the drive in the computer or has it been in the computer for awhile? If it's new what is the model number?
If it previously worked OK in the computer, what happened to it between the last time it worked and the first time it didn't?

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Response Number 2

Name: rafhil123
Date: February 28, 2008 at 00:18:51 Pacific
Subject: primary master hdd error

Reply: (edit)

it is old one and in working condition.last night i simply shut down. on next day when iam starting my system it showing this message.

ASRAF

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Response Number 3

Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: February 28, 2008 at 11:00:48 Pacific
Subject: primary master hdd error

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It sounds like the drive may be bad. But check to make sure it's properly identified in cmos/bios setup. Try a different power connection too.
Can you tell if the drive is spinning up?

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Response Number 4

Name: OtheHill
Date: February 28, 2008 at 15:25:38 Pacific
Subject: primary master hdd error

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Also make sure you have the jumpers for each drive on the same cable set correctly.
I suggest master on the HDrive and slave on the CD drive.

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Response Number 5

Name: rafhil123
Date: February 29, 2008 at 11:49:59 Pacific
Subject: primary master hdd error

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i have tried with another power cable also.i put one jumper for hdd as master(as it was before also) on same cable.i also check hdd seperatly on both ide.but in vain
ASRAF

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Response Number 6

Name: OtheHill
Date: February 29, 2008 at 11:58:14 Pacific
Subject: primary master hdd error

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You DO have a power connector as well as the data cable connected to the drive? Does the drive spin up? You should be able to hear and feel it.
Did you check in the BIOS to verify BOTH IDE controllers are enabled? That isn't on the drive configuration page.

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Response Number 7

Name: rafhil123
Date: March 1, 2008 at 00:35:05 Pacific
Subject: primary master hdd error

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i don't think that hdd is spinning.
yes my both ide controller is enable.

ASRAF

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Response Number 8

Name: OtheHill
Date: March 1, 2008 at 06:44:25 Pacific
Subject: primary master hdd error

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If you have a known working power connector plugged in and the drive isn't spinning then it is dead.

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Response Number 9

Name: rafhil123
Date: March 1, 2008 at 10:58:08 Pacific
Subject: primary master hdd error

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thanx buddy.i think it right .i just want to confirm.i hope we will be in touch to sought out our problem.
ASRAF

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