Posted by Danno on September 11, 19101 at 15:26:01:
I have 2 HDs on my computer, one primary & one for data. Recently, I reformated the primary and redid Win 2K pro. Afterwards, my computer bios will not recognize the data drive. I see the light flashes upon boot up and I hear 2 clicks then the light goes out and the bios will not see a drive attached. I tried forcing the bios setting to recognize the drive but it won't. Anyone have any suggestions as to how I can get the bios to recognize the HD, so I can get in and recover my datas. Computer is a 1Ghz Thunderbird on a Assus motherboard (case is about 2 yrs old). I am running win 2K pro. the data HD is a 20Gig quantum fireball....Any reccomendations as to what appz I can use to recover the data?..Any utilities out there to force the computer to recognize the data HD? I called 2 data recovery companies, the fee is outrageous, and from my descriptions, they both think that it might be the motor...I have never open up a HD, can anyone guide me as to replace the motor?...Thanks ahead.