New build problem ...!

[ADay2Long]

So I built my dad his new comp,

E5200
P5Q Pro
4850
TX650
WD 640GB Black

I put everything together and start the comp and now it sits at the screen "SATA 2 Hard Disk Error, Press F1 to Resume" I'm guessing I'll have to RMA the HDD and wait a couple weeks before I can do anything?

Or is it me in my rookiness that maybe overlooked something?

[martin_metal_88]

Plug the HDD on your own machine and format it, also try to install the windows at this time. If you can format and install windows the problem is on the board ( wich would not be surprising me ) Also after pluggin the disk go on the western site and make a HD test with the western tools. With the number of asus board I send back in RMA every day and the number of time I see this issue I don't think your HDD is the problem. Just do the step I tell you and then you'll be fixed;)
PM me if more needed

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[3.0charlie]

Make sure you did connect the HDD into the correct onboard SATA connector. I would also suggest you do a CMOS reset, and if succesful load and save Optimized settings.

[ADay2Long]

I've made sure that the HDD was plugged into the correct SATA connector, used the sata cable that is connected to the DVD drive (and he is found by the mobo) and the HDD still is not detected when the DVD drive is still detected with another cable.

I've resetted CMOS and all. I can hear the disk spinning, seems like it starts to spin, clicks, then re-starts spinning a couple times then it all stops and I got the Hard Disk Error message saying that no Hard disk was detected. The more and more I think it's a HDD problem.

The shitty part is we have no desktops at home, I'm using a MacBook right now, so I have no way right now to plug in my HDD somewhere else to see if it works on another computer.

[Soultribunal]

What does your BIOS say? What mode is the HD running in BIOS?

Native IDE, RAID etc etc.
And are there two different coloured SATA Connectors on board? If so which grouping is it plugged into?

Regards,
ST

[ADay2Long]

native ide

and plugged in the red ports

[Soultribunal]

Okies, that takes one out of the equation.

Does BIOS 'see' the drive in its list of connected devices?

ST

[trayton]

A friend must have a decent comp plug that in and try it there.

[martin_metal_88]

Well at local shop you can get a case for your HDD with USB wich will let you possibility to do what I told you. About 35$. A friend is always a better option because it's only costa beer and a chip bag.

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[odis172]

I had to test a terabyte drive that our shipping guy dropped from 3 feet - dead. Damage during shipment definatly happens! Hope you get it rectified.