New system built - HARD DISK NOT DETECTED?

[dm0kk]

Hi everyone,
I just put together my computer and when I boot it up, everything seems to be working properly until it says "no hard disk detected". I bought a 500gb WD SATA hard drive and it seems to be spinning and powered up but the system doesn't detect it. Anyone have any ideas on whats wrong with it?

EDIT: When I check the BIOS, I see the hard drive listed there.

 

[GhislainG]

Is the hard disk selected in the list of bootable devices?

 

[dm0kk]

Are you referring to the list of boot priority? If so, it is listed under there.

 

[Winly]

check if the hard drive is in the BIOS, i think you will have to format your new hard drive.

 

[GhislainG]

Back to a more basic question. Does the PC boot, i.e., does it starts loading an OS or does it display the error message at POST?

 

[MadK]

I am sorry for bumping and hijacking this thread, but I am having the exact issue.

BIOS detects the SATA hard drive; however, after the POST message, I get a "Hard Disk Not Detected" error.

P5QL-EM is the motherboard.

 

[rpemers]

I have the same issue now with a P5Q Pro.

 

[wytboi]

if the drive is brand new have you tried partitioning it?

 

[shadowthor]

Is the drive formatted? I'm assuming there is no OS installed hence the "Hard Disk Not Detected" error. Try installing an OS.

 

[MaDMagik]

Its a message from a IDE controller. Go and disable Marvell IDE in bios and the problem should go away.

 

[janebush08]

Hi dm0kk, check out following resource that may help you to find solution:

http://free-tips-tricks.blogspot.com/2009/01/hard-drive-not-recognized-found.html