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Bixo_papao

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Hi I am new in this forum I have created this account because I need some help. Usually when I have a problem I try no read about it or learn with the others which I think it's a good way to learn. I received my new desktop last week and I am trying to install an old hdd sata2, but my new computer only has sata 3 ports. I tried with different cables and different ports and it doesn't detect anything at all. Any suggestions? I am using Windows 10 and my Motherboard is an Asus maximus viii Ranger. Thanks for your help
 
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Bixo_papao said:
Hi I am new in this forum I have created this account because I need some help. Usually when I have a problem I try no read about it or learn with the others which I think it's a good way to learn. I received my new desktop last week and I am trying to install an old hdd sata2, but my new computer only has sata 3 ports. I tried with different cables and different ports and it doesn't detect anything at all. Any suggestions? I am using Windows 10 and my Motherboard is an Asus maximus viii Ranger. Thanks for your help
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Sata 3 is backwards compatible so it will recognise a SATA 2 drive. Once you have it installed, check in the BIOS to see if it's recognised in there, if it is, then you just need to work out why it's not being registered in windows.
 
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SpyderTracks said:
Sata 3 is backwards compatible so it will recognise a SATA 2 drive. Once you have it installed, check in the BIOS to see if it's recognised in there, if it is, then you just need to work out why it's not being registered in windows.
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I already tried that, there is nothing in the BIOS. Use computer management as well doesn't detect anything which is strange because when I plugged it back to my old PC the drive works fine.
 
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Bixo_papao said:
I already tried that, there is nothing in the BIOS. Use computer management as well doesn't detect anything which is strange because when I plugged it back to my old PC the drive works fine.
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That's strange then, you've attached the power cable also? sorry to ask, but sometimes these things are overlooked.
 
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SpyderTracks said:
Have you used a cable that came with the new motherboard? Sometimes older gen 2 cables don't work on SATA 3, that's the only other thing I can think of tbh.
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Yep tried that too. I can ear the drive working but nothing is detected. Do you think might be related with windows 10? I don't know. Its awkward.
 
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Bixo_papao said:
Yep tried that too. I can ear the drive working but nothing is detected. Do you think might be related with windows 10? I don't know. Its awkward.
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The BIOS is where the drive is detected, if it's not present in the BIOS, then it won't be present in windows. The BIOS is lower level than windows and separate from it.

Bixo_papao said:
Should I format the drive and try again?
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Guess it's worth a go, how are you formatting it?
 
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SpyderTracks said:
The BIOS is where the drive is detected, if it's not present in the BIOS, then it won't be present in windows. The BIOS is lower level than windows and separate from it.

Guess it's worth a go, how are you formatting it?
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I am going to use my old desktop and see how it goes. But only this weekend don't have time during the week. Let u know in case I get any progress. Thanks for your help
 
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Don't know what motherboard you have, but I remember a few PCs ago, I had a Dell XPS PC.
On that one, the first screen showed what was actually detected, but which SATA ports were actually enabled or disabled was set on a different screen.
I wonder if you explore your BIOS, somewhere there is an option to actually enable the SATA port you are plugging into.

Just looked it up which sounds right:
1.Turn on or restart the computer.
2.Immediately at the Dell logo screen, starting tapping the <F2> key once a second until the BIOS screen pops up.
3.Using the Up/Down arrow key move to ‘Drives’.
4.Press ‘+’ keys to expand the ‘Drives’.
5.Change all the SATA drives to ‘ON’
6.Press <Esc> key and use arrow keys to Save/Exit.
 
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Warbloke said:
Don't know what motherboard you have, but I remember a few PCs ago, I had a Dell XPS PC.
On that one, the first screen showed what was actually detected, but which SATA ports were actually enabled or disabled was set on a different screen.
I wonder if you explore your BIOS, somewhere there is an option to actually enable the SATA port you are plugging into.

Just looked it up which sounds right:
1.Turn on or restart the computer.
2.Immediately at the Dell logo screen, starting tapping the <F2> key once a second until the BIOS screen pops up.
3.Using the Up/Down arrow key move to ‘Drives’.
4.Press ‘+’ keys to expand the ‘Drives’.
5.Change all the SATA drives to ‘ON’
6.Press <Esc> key and use arrow keys to Save/Exit.
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Hi
I have asus maximus viii ranger. I have done that, all six ports are set as enable. I already format the drive, download new drivers and nothing.
 
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