harddrive Error

[Digital D]

Im get an error when i start my computer saying:

IDE DRIVE INSTALLATION ERROR

for best reliability and performance, please change the stand alone slave drive to master, system hault

i understand the error but i keep getting it no matter what the settings be, i set the jumper pins to master and cable select and im still getting the error

i can get into the bios but i cant get into the boot manager, its just stuck at the screen where you see the speed of the pc and the drives autodetecting etc.

ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED

[AnthrAx]

hmmm you sure the cable attached properly? when did you start getting the message, did you do anything specific before the error started?

Meaning: made any major changes

[Digital D]

i had the drive in another computer as a slave, but when i put it back into the system it gave me that error even tho i changed back the pin settings.

its like its stuck in slave mode no care what the settings

[juiceman]

Have you tried a CMOS clear and complete power disconnection. Could the HDD cable be damaged, at the part where you connect it to the HDD.

[Danestar]

my youth change the cable make sure it is 80 wire 40 pin try it again if it don't work
try it in a different PC or vise versa

[Digital D]

yes people i mess around with the jumper settings till i got it right

thanks for all the advise

[psybuck2002us]

yes people i mess around with the jumper settings till i got it right

thanks for all the advise

glad u get it working, now you can close the thread then.

[cloud9ja]

well normally ur suposed to tell us how u fixed it u probly had the jumper settings on master with slave n not single master or some stuff like taht

[juiceman]

Damn, nice price. I want it. Quick question for u tho cloud. Could U be a li'l more specific about the parts? Model and manuf would be helpful. Also wats an agr slot?