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Failed to start the hard drive initialization process.

Failed to start the hard drive initialization process.

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johnnyrapid
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08-16-2016, 08:54 PM
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Hello everyone, I'm setting up my first PC and running into problems with my BIOS not recognizing the hard drive. I followed the instructions in the motherboard manual, but it doesn't seem to work. The attached photos show the drive is listed, yet it never actually gets enabled. My OS is Windows 10 Home, 64-bit, though I can't install it without the drive. I'm unsure about the BIOS version and hope this helps. I tried contacting Seagate but haven't gotten much response. It might be an issue with my motherboard or the SATA port. Thanks in advance for any advice!
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johnnyrapid
08-16-2016, 08:54 PM #1

Hello everyone, I'm setting up my first PC and running into problems with my BIOS not recognizing the hard drive. I followed the instructions in the motherboard manual, but it doesn't seem to work. The attached photos show the drive is listed, yet it never actually gets enabled. My OS is Windows 10 Home, 64-bit, though I can't install it without the drive. I'm unsure about the BIOS version and hope this helps. I tried contacting Seagate but haven't gotten much response. It might be an issue with my motherboard or the SATA port. Thanks in advance for any advice!

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08-17-2016, 01:41 AM
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Install the drive on a functioning computer, then open Disk Management. Once your partition is ready, you can proceed with installing Windows.
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Carbi
08-17-2016, 01:41 AM #2

Install the drive on a functioning computer, then open Disk Management. Once your partition is ready, you can proceed with installing Windows.

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08-26-2016, 10:28 AM
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Interesting situation here. It seems like there’s no SSD at all, which is uncommon nowadays. The system will start up more slowly but should still work. Likely the issue is with the SATA port, cable, or connector—either power or data connection might be faulty. I’d check if the power connector is connected to both the drive and the data line. Also, the BIOS version is visible in the image; it’s labeled E7c95ams.2a0. If you need a simpler storage option, a budget SSD would suffice for just the operating system and boot files.
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harm2046
08-26-2016, 10:28 AM #3

Interesting situation here. It seems like there’s no SSD at all, which is uncommon nowadays. The system will start up more slowly but should still work. Likely the issue is with the SATA port, cable, or connector—either power or data connection might be faulty. I’d check if the power connector is connected to both the drive and the data line. Also, the BIOS version is visible in the image; it’s labeled E7c95ams.2a0. If you need a simpler storage option, a budget SSD would suffice for just the operating system and boot files.

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