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 Sep 10 2007, 04:17 AM
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I just got a new computer and the HDD that came with it is a 320GB SATA, I've got an older 200GB 40 pin that I'd like to use as a slave or at least transfer some files from. Every time I turn on the computer with both connected it boots from the older one and Vista won't let me get start because it detects a different motherboard. I've tried every possible combination of jumpers and cable selections and the BIOS doesn't seem to offer much help, is there anything else I can do? Thanks in advance. |
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Sep 10 2007, 04:57 AM
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 Gave my left testicles to research in stem cell tech :(  Group: V9 Mod Posts: 9,630 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Johannesburg Member No.: 1,474 Sex: Male |
ye in your bios you have the option to set to boot from a specific drive... just change the setting there
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Sep 10 2007, 05:09 AM
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 flamesuit: engage!  Group: Administration Posts: 3,352 Joined: 30-January 04 From: The Boneyard Member No.: 2,543 Sex: Male |
What Fishy said. Just change boot priority to your SATA drive.
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Sep 10 2007, 06:29 AM
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 funky cow Group: Administration Posts: 1,291 Joined: 27-April 02 From: In teh pastures Member No.: 162 Sex: Male |
You might also have to edit the master boot record if the BIOS suggestions don't work. You can do this by using the recovery console.
Otherwise, just do a repair installation of Vista on the old motherboard. This will update the OS with the required drivers for the new hardware. -------------------- |
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