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Problems With HDD -Building pc-

DTKiller24 · 2016-04-12 22:24:02

when I boot up the computer the HDD (Hitachi 2TB) the HDD makes 6 short beeps and then stays inactive (no spinning, nothing) I checked the bios and and it says the the SATA 6.0Gb/s slot is Empty even though the HDD is connected to it. I swapped out the hitachi one with an old one that i have and that one managed to work I…

12-04-2016 10:24pm

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when I boot up the computer the HDD (Hitachi 2TB)
the HDD makes 6 short beeps and then stays inactive (no spinning, nothing)
I checked the bios and and it says the the SATA 6.0Gb/s slot is Empty
even though the HDD is connected to it.
I swapped out the hitachi one with an old one that i have and that one managed to work
I tried diffrent cables to see if something to do with the cables, nothing.
Tried different ports also nothing. Whats the problem?

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hard drive 2 tb problem

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#2 12-04-2016 10:34pm

ED E

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The HDD beeps or the motherboard? Drives dont normally have buzzers.

What motherboard is it?

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#3 12-04-2016 11:03pm

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mobo is MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition

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#4 12-04-2016 11:05pm

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and yea its the hdd that beeps. they sound more like buzz's however

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#5 12-04-2016 11:13pm

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Hazard a guess that its the actuator trying to move the head and failing. Assuming its receiving enough power that means the drive is a dud and needs to be returned.

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#6 12-04-2016 11:22pm

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yeah i guess il return it.. what a disappointment, Thanks though

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