Why can't I get this 4TB drive to install correctly?! I have Windows 7 SP1, 64-bit, SATA AHCI, BIOS A03. Windows won't boot when drive is connected.
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Is it a boot drive or additional disk? Many older motherboards need a special driver for over 2Tb. Go to your motherboard manufacturer and look for the driver. Install dirver on boot drive and then install the disk. New motherboards may accomodate over 2Tb. In all cases format (or convert) a disk with no partitions to GPT format instead of MBR. You can do this in Disk Management, right click on disk # (all the way on the left) and convert to GPT or format again with all partitions deleted in GPT. Good luck.
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It could be a bad drive. I had to return a brand new 4TB WD drive because it wouldn't format. Try to format it and if it fails, return it like I did. I always thought WD drives were more durable with long MTBF times but this one was a dog from the start.
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Mmm ,,, What install/set Bios?? ... I put mine in and the system recognized it as drive g: and Done. Could be a bad drive as Andre says ... Try formating. My Sys is Win7/63bit HP Elite. If your replacing C: then use the transfer program from WD Free and works great.
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Depending on the type of computer, u will have to set the bios, and format the hard drive, if windows 7 is a new install and it was previous windows 8 u can set the bios to install from your disk and it should work.
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Matt, check this link out and hope it works out for you: http://www.howtogeek.com/97242/how-to-migrate-windows-7-to-a-solid-state-drive/
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I had no problem at all installing the drive . My problem came in when I installed my copy of Windows 7 and the old drive contained the Old Windows XP ops system. So I started getting statements that my Ops System might be counterfeit. So I spent $67.00 and ordered a full Win 7 Professional and everything is great now. Sorry I could not be of more help.Travis
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hi... can u explain it clearly . do u have problem installing d drives ???? / or it doesnt work properly with the VLC /Games ext ?????/
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I was able to install Windows 7 without issues on this board. I agree with casselkid, I doubt is the board. I'm more inclined to think is a bad RAM. Try installing with only one memory stick, if fails, try another.
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Update: You need to be CERTAIN the ssd is MICRO sata, and the other connection is STANDARD SATA, as I see it. My mistake was not even knowing there was such a thing as SLIMLINE sata, but WTH... Six bucks...? NBD... I'd send you mine, but I never get anything done. 'Buried somewhere anyway...
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To be honest with you, IDE to SATA 3 - why? That IDE interface is sooooooo slow it would bottle neck the speed poential of this SSD drastically. I question SATA1 being used with SSD. Time to upgrade the PC.
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Try returning it? I was very unhappy with my unit. The SATA connection was very loose and it was impossible to get a reliable connection.
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I left my sad attached to the SATA II port, installed the IO Crest card, and then started up windows 7...it detected the card and I installed the drivers. Shut down the system and moved my SSD to the SATAIII port. When rebooting go into the bios and double check that your boot drive is still correctly set. Mine changed, probably because I have multiple drives. After making sure the correct drive is set as the boot drive, win7 came up fine.
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just do a fresh install its better! saves hassle and driver issue's and so on of many issue's, but those issues don't happen alot ! but non the less just get a windows 7 dvd or windows 7 bootable USB drive, Choose in bios to BOOT the windows 7 bootble usb drive install windows 7, it won't take you like 15mins.i'v used this SSD i got like 3 of them ! 1 on desktop! as boot drive for windows 7 1 on a MAC book pro for MAC OSX + Windows 71 on a normal laptop for windows 7 - linux !! and they all work perfectly fine ;)
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I just got the drive. It is the same model as before. But simply replacing the pcb board does not work. The original pcb board is working fine as tested by mounting it to the new drive. There is some serious problem inside the sealed chamber like reading arms or some mechanical failure. I don't want to mess it up now. I have to eat the pain of losing my data. I used to always trust WD but now I changed my mind. Maybe looking for a seagate one for replacement. Next time I will build a Raid.
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I put mine in a NAS. The NAS auto-formatted it. Sounds like a bad drive. Try connecting to another system if you can. Try removing it from the case (which could defective) and re-connect.
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I have had nothing but trouble with this. I'm using Windows 7. I don't know if I got a lemon of a drive or if it is incompatible, but people should be aware of this either way. I've been on the forums at Buffalo, too, for assistance, and no one seems able to correct the problem.
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It is my understanding that Win7 can boot from a 4T drive IF your system can use UEFI and you are using the 64-bit version. If you are not booting from the drive, it should work without UEFI. Check with your motherboard manufacturer to make sure.
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PS: I meant to also add that you should scroll down to Page 7 of 17 in the Sabrent PDF manual; the pics will show how to install the SATA drive using the port on the Sabrent HD enclosure. The old saying... a picture is worth a thousand words applies!! (<;
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find a different mobo.theses have bad sata controllers.i warrentied mined 6 months after getting it and this one the sata ports only work if hdd is on one and dvd etc. on 4-6. too much of a hassel to warrenty out again.
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It worked 3TB drive only after firmware update [ didn't even work with usb 3.0 without update] and following instruction from this link. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/i-have-a-3-tb-drive-windows-7-ultimate-wont-format/b1cc3811-f25f-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5. hope it helps.