Detecting hard disk

rbpmeher 2010-10-22 00:53:51 UTC #1

Hi, This is Bhanu. I have a 160 GB Internal hardisk in my system.
I was formatting it, suddenly the power has gone. After power came i started my system it showed me that no hardisk is installed.
I then went to Bios setting and saw in COMS settings, there it is not detecting it. So how to format it now. ""PLEASE HELP IT TO ME"".

mciahel 2010-10-22 01:11:11 UTC #2

Hi and Welcome!

Get the Diagnostic tools from the HDD manufacturer’s website, preferably the bootable CD-image and burn to CD.
This tool should allow you to wipe (“write zero”) the entire disc, so you can create new partitions and format them later.

Michael

chef 2010-10-22 02:17:48 UTC #3

Maybe first choose “auto hdd detection” within the BIOS.

If that fails, follow michaels advice please.

bean55 2010-10-22 05:19:57 UTC #4

Unplug disk, Start Computer, then shut down and plug disk back in.

In Disk Management Go to : Action and press Refresh or Rescan Disks