Cant format pc

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  1. Ditbardh

    Ditbardh MDL Novice

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    #1 Ditbardh, Feb 5, 2013
  2. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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    #2 Tito, Feb 5, 2013
    HDD isn't detected; most probably power related issue.
     
  3. Ditbardh

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    #3 Ditbardh, Feb 5, 2013 (OP)
    and the solution is ?
     
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    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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    #4 Tito, Feb 5, 2013
    Check the power & data connectors of the HDD.

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  5. solarstone2149

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    #5 solarstone2149, Feb 5, 2013
    check in BIOS if it even sees your drives
     
  6. jayblok

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    #6 jayblok, Feb 5, 2013
    this happened to me twice,it turned out there was a smudge on the dvd installation disc :D did i say dvd and disc?
     
  7. EFA11

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    #7 EFA11, Feb 6, 2013
    maybe remove the HDD completely and put it back in. Check if there is a "master / slave" jumper or auto that might be off the drive. Kick your brother in the :eek: (UNPLUG FIRST! the pc not your brother! lol)
     
  8. Ditbardh

    Ditbardh MDL Novice

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    #8 Ditbardh, Feb 6, 2013 (OP)
    thanks all for answers, the cables are ok, when the pc turns on and the cd starts to work for format the hdd makes some noise every second like trrak trrak .. trrak trrak .. trrak trrak ect. i think the hdd is down..
     
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    #9 PhaseDoubt, Feb 6, 2013