New HDD installed: BIOD doesn't recognize the new IDE device

Computer Forum Storage Devices
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Hi,

I own a laptop Compaq Presario R3000Z. A couple of weeks ago the HDD died. I shopped around and and figured that the repair would cost me $350, something I can’t afford now or in the next several months. So I attempted to repair it myself. Here is my problem:

[INDENT]My old HDD was Toshiba (HDD2198 or MK6025GAS). It is an IDE, 2.5 inch, 60 Gb, 8Mb, DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra), 4200 RPM part.

I went online and found a Western Digital (WD600VERTL) with more or less similar specs (EIDE, 2.5 inch, 60 Gb, 8Mb, 5400 RPM, ATA-100). I don’t know if the new HDD is parallel or serial ATA, or even if it matters at all.[/INDENT]
So I swapped the drives, but the existing BIOS doesn’t recognize the new drive, preventing me from installing Win XP. It sounds like it’s spinnig. The BIOS has been upgraded to the most recent version (V35), so outdated BIOS should not be the source of the problem. Pins look intact. The new HDD manual tells me that I don’t need to worry about Master/Slave jumpers. In fact the old HDD doesn’t have the jumper.

How can I fix the laptop? Can you help?

PS: I tried my old HDD and was able to boot to it, but it makes funny noises, so I still have to install the new HDD anyways.

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I think that means that ur new drive is not compatible with ur laptop…

I dont know about laptops but in Desktops it matters a lot cause they have different interface and speeds… U have to use different cables and SATA HDD provides more speed…
If you look on the side of your HDD, can u tell us which HDD is that ???

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Hi Karanislove,

It doesn’t say if it is parallel or serial. I couldn’t solicite it from the WD or Toshiba support websites either. All I can tell you is that the old drive is Toshiba MK6025GAS and the new HDD is WD600VERTL Scorpio.

docoleg

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does it say on the new drive how much cache the drive has ?

if it does use this to identfy the drive

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Hi donkey42,

The cache size is 8Mb, so it must be WD600VE. I have WD600VERTL, I guess a minor variation on the same theme. I tried the bootable iso diagnostics file provided by WD, but it doesn’t even boot. Do you think it is a compatibility issue?

docoleg

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The solution to my problem can be found here. I guess I misled myself. Thanks for your help!

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NP, glad u sorted it