My hard disc is not detected

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i bought a new Segate 160 GB sata HDD, but my bios is not detecting the drive,
the disc is visible while i start windows using my other drive

pls help

Avis

My System configuration is

Computer:
Computer Type ACPI Uniprocessor PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 (IE 6.0 SP2)
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name AVIS-E46752A866
User Name avis
SMTP E-mail Address avinash_idbi@hotmail.com
Logon Domain AVIS-E46752A866
Date / Time 2006-05-28 / 12:14

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon 64, 2000 MHz (10 x 200) 3000+
Motherboard Name MSI K8MM-V (MS-7142) (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8380 K8M800, AMD Hammer
System Memory 1024 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (09/15/05)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (128 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (128 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Monitor Samsung SAMTRON 55V [15" CRT] (HMER329434)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA VT1617(A) @ VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller VIA SATA RAID Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST3120022A (120 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive ST316081 2AS SCSI Disk Device (160 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
Optical Drive SONY DVD RW DRU-810A (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 9569 MB (7189 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 9569 MB (3567 MB free)
E: (NTFS) 19139 MB (16620 MB free)
F: (NTFS) 19139 MB (11980 MB free)
G: (NTFS) 19139 MB (5187 MB free)
H: (NTFS) 19139 MB (6670 MB free)
I: (NTFS) 18771 MB (3737 MB free)
K: (NTFS) 131069 MB (131062 MB free)
Total Size 239.8 GB (181.7 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Logitech-compatible Mouse PS/2

Network:
Primary IP Address 10.25.19.37
Primary MAC Address 00-13-D3-C7-BA-51
Network Adapter VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter (10.25.19.37)

Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller

DMI:
DMI BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
DMI BIOS Version 6.00 PG
DMI System Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
DMI System Product MS-7142
DMI System Version 1.00
DMI System Serial Number
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
DMI Motherboard Product MS-7142
DMI Motherboard Version 1.00
DMI Motherboard Serial Number
DMI Chassis Manufacturer
DMI Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number
DMI Chassis Asset Tag
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case
DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 2 / 1
 
wizrulz

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first check out in bios...if its getting detected by windows OS it should be detected in bios...ur mistaken somewhere...also check out attaching the HDD on diff comp so that u can come to atleast some conclusion ;)
 
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avis_gan

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if its the problem with wires or power or sata cable, it wont be visible in windows, but its visible and operational in windows
 
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avis_gan said:
if its the problem with wires or power or sata cable, it wont be visible in windows, but its visible and operational in windows
Click to expand...

If its visble and operational in windows then whats ur problem....forget BIOS detection :eek:
 
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