Hello guys, Ive just got the parts through for my latest build. Ive got everything set up inside the case and i turn it on. It boots up to the bios absolutely fine but there is a slow constant beeping coming from the Hard drive and i cannot get it to be seen on the bios. I have tried using a different sata port and i have tried changing the sata configuration in the bios (IDE etc) and rebooting but no such luck. Here is a list of the parts i am using: Motherboard: Asus p8h67-i Processor: Intel i3-2120 Case: Silverstone SG05- 450 RAM: Corsair Xms3 1333mhz 4gb HDD: 1TB Seagate ST31000524AS Barracuda 7200.12, SATA 6Gb/s, 7200rpm, 32MB Cache, 8.5ms. Any help would be much appreciated folks as im getting really frustrated. The other problem is i deliberately didnt buy a disk drive!
I have tried replacing the cable and i have like i said completely isolated the drive from the motherboard by removing the sata cable entirely and still get the same beeping.
google search leads me to believe its time to RMA your drive.. beeping indicates siezed motor/sticky motor
Put your ear close to the HD and see if it's making any unusual noises. Also, check your mobo manual for the beep code, it should shed some light. Otherwise, +1 confusis
Whats RMA? The Beeping is definately the HDD as the beeping persists when it is isolated from the motherboard.
Sure it's actually coming from the drive itself? Either way if it's properly powered and SATA cable is good but BIOS doesn't detect it, return it (RMA).
The beeping may signify stuck spindle as I mentioned above. Power it on, and see if you can hear if it spins up or not.
