Help - Sata boot "no device"
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This is a nightmare of the highest order! I have an Asus A8v and a SATA Seagate barracuda harddrive which this morning simply stopping working. I'm fairly certain I know what the problem is - the mbr has been wiped, but that goes beyond the realms of my knowing how to fix.
In really typical fashion it's happened two weeks before my first dissertation deadline and as every Computer Science student knows to do but never does - I have no backups what so ever.
I will probably be able to get the machine working with an old harddrive (IDE) therefore can probably boot into Windows with the SATA drive connected (but not seen), is there any way I can rebuild the mbr or get the data back from there???
All I need is a folder < 10mb recovered, but all the places local are going to charge a small fortune (>£100) and don't suggest they can do it today (earliest was a week). I really, really, really that data!
Help, I don't think I've been this worried for a very long time!
In really typical fashion it's happened two weeks before my first dissertation deadline and as every Computer Science student knows to do but never does - I have no backups what so ever.
I will probably be able to get the machine working with an old harddrive (IDE) therefore can probably boot into Windows with the SATA drive connected (but not seen), is there any way I can rebuild the mbr or get the data back from there???
All I need is a folder < 10mb recovered, but all the places local are going to charge a small fortune (>£100) and don't suggest they can do it today (earliest was a week). I really, really, really that data!
Help, I don't think I've been this worried for a very long time!
absolutely fine. It's been in the case working for nigh on 8 months now, jthere have been a few times when it has said "no device" before, but that has been resolved with a restart.
I took it out of the case this morning to check the model number and when I put it back in it decided not to show up in the BIOS. The only thing that concerns me about the procedure was that the PC tried to boot once or twice and was shut down by me holding the power switch down for the required 10secs or so. I can't see that doing any damage but it's the only thing that I had done differently or thinking back would have me mildly concerned.
I'm just installing WinXP onto another harddisk...
I took it out of the case this morning to check the model number and when I put it back in it decided not to show up in the BIOS. The only thing that concerns me about the procedure was that the PC tried to boot once or twice and was shut down by me holding the power switch down for the required 10secs or so. I can't see that doing any damage but it's the only thing that I had done differently or thinking back would have me mildly concerned.
I'm just installing WinXP onto another harddisk...
If the SATA BIOS doesn't see the device then you're looking at 1 of these probably
1) the SATA controller is bust
2) the connections to the device are bust (power / data)
3) the device controller board is bust
1) try it on another controller (know anyone with sata PC). Ive just built one for my sister if you're desperate I can arrange to get it fired up on that. Typically I went for the MB without SATA. Otherwise ...
2) new cable set (if its spinning up then just the data cable)
3) if you really want the work back this gets expensive
Just remembered I've got a SATA based PC at the office too
>> Edited by malman on Friday 1st April 12:54
1) the SATA controller is bust
2) the connections to the device are bust (power / data)
3) the device controller board is bust
1) try it on another controller (know anyone with sata PC). Ive just built one for my sister if you're desperate I can arrange to get it fired up on that. Typically I went for the MB without SATA. Otherwise ...
2) new cable set (if its spinning up then just the data cable)
3) if you really want the work back this gets expensive
Just remembered I've got a SATA based PC at the office too
>> Edited by malman on Friday 1st April 12:54
What I would say is this. Be VERY careful about using the drive. I have seen on numerous occasions a duff drive actually blow up and take the MoBo controller with it and even a PSU, so don't blame your MoBo just yet. If you can, chuck in a spare old drive in the meantime and get the one you have replaced under warranty.
Obviously, if you can, you might wanna get the MoBo swapped out as well if it's a warranty job / you are feeling flush.
Roop
Obviously, if you can, you might wanna get the MoBo swapped out as well if it's a warranty job / you are feeling flush.
Roop
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