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===System can not detect hard disk.===
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==System can not detect hard disk.==
There are following possibilities:
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====There are following possibilities:====
  
 
* HDD is broken.
 
* HDD is broken.
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* Insufficient power.
 
* Insufficient power.
  
===Solutions===
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====Solutions====
 
* Reboot Device.
 
* Reboot Device.
 
* Disconnect the hard drive from the device, then boot it up with the HDD disconnected. If there are no errors when booting without a hard drive, then the hard drive is most likely the problem and needs to be replaced.
 
* Disconnect the hard drive from the device, then boot it up with the HDD disconnected. If there are no errors when booting without a hard drive, then the hard drive is most likely the problem and needs to be replaced.
 
* Format HDD.
 
* Format HDD.
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* If you cannot format HDD from device, format HDD from a PC.
 
* Check HDD compatibility.
 
* Check HDD compatibility.
 
* Check HDD cables and if connections are secure.
 
* Check HDD cables and if connections are secure.

Latest revision as of 19:04, 17 August 2016

System can not detect hard disk.

There are following possibilities:

  • HDD is broken.
  • HDD ribbon is damaged.
  • HDD cable connection is loose.
  • Main board SATA port is broken.
  • HDD is not compatible.
  • Insufficient power.

Solutions

  • Reboot Device.
  • Disconnect the hard drive from the device, then boot it up with the HDD disconnected. If there are no errors when booting without a hard drive, then the hard drive is most likely the problem and needs to be replaced.
  • Format HDD.
  • If you cannot format HDD from device, format HDD from a PC.
  • Check HDD compatibility.
  • Check HDD cables and if connections are secure.
  • If SATA port is broken try another SATA port.
  • Reset to device to factory settings.
  • Make sure you have the correct power cable for the Device.
  • Replace HDD.
  • Open Casing and check jumper settings


SATA Cable

Harddrive1.jpg

SATA into Harddrive

Harddrive2.jpg

SATA from motherboard to Harddrive

Harddrive3.jpg

HDD