Computer HDD/ Fan problems.. help!

Irishdreamer84

Computer is indicating that there is no IDE HDD detected is there any way I can amend this? I know I have 2 very good hard drives.... one is an aztec something... used to consider myself in the know but seem to have lost my knowlege. Also seems to be some sort of fan error.... have checked fans but no problem with connections.... Computer is also overheating randomly..... any help is appreciated 4gb ram 3.2 ghz quad core intel. Am running a vista 64 bit operating system if this is of any help. Am also occasionally getting blue screened

uch

For the overheating I would just stick in a couple of extra case fans, they are cheap enoughfrom any component seller, as for hard drives, are they being seen in the BIOS

Deano12345

Right,first off.Check all your connections and that you have the correct IDE connection into your IDE drive (Master,not slave)

Try all your fans in all your connections on your board (Alternate them around).Have you had more than one fan on a header at a time ?

What CPU cooler do you have and what thermal paste did you use (Presuming you built this PC)

The Error code on the Bluecreen is important too,what is it ?

Irishdreamer84

I have artic silver compound, I have liquid cooling aswell as multiple fans within the machine Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P (Socket AM3) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
- Corsair 4GB DDR3 10666C9 1333MHz XMS3 TwinX Dual Channel Kit (2x2GB) (TW3X4G1333C9)
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
- OCZ ModXStream Pro 600w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Modular Power Supply
- Coolit Systems Domino A.L.C Silent Watercooling System
- Antec 900 Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case - Black
Also have a GTX 295 Nvidia Chipset graphics card

Harddrive not being viewed in BIOs in the current setting

uch

Then as Deano said, check all cables, also set BIOS to Auto for the Harddrives

Deano12345

What processor is that ? Is it overclocked? a

Try reseating the CPU block (If the domino has one,I dont know how it works)

The drives are SATA,not IDE as you said in your OP.Make sure both the Data and power cables are connected to the motherboard (for the data) and PSU (for the power) respectivly.Also,are there any noises coming from the drives like clicks or knocks when they ae being accessed

Have you tried removing the CMOS battery ?

Answer some of my other questions in the post above (espically the one about the fan headers) so I can help you more

Irishdreamer84

2.6gz overclocked at 3.3 but have changed that back to 3 ghz in hope the system would stop overheating. What is the fan header? Should there be a button on the cpu block? There is a click when booting up on main drive on main fan top of computer. Will check cables. The blue screen happens randomly will try screenshot when it next happens, but the computer usually turns off when it happens. Sorry for being stupid but where do I find the cmos battery? I see a cmos button at back of casing kind of to the centre. I also have some miniture type fans I got with machine with the motherboard should I place these in?

Deano12345

Can you take a picture of your setup for me please ?

Cmos battery should be somewhere around your Southbridge and near your PCIE and PCI slots.Its a little circular battery,it will reset your BIOS back to factory settings if you take it out (leave it out for a few minutes).Keep your chip at stock until you sort the problem.

What CPU do you have and what voltages were you running at ? Auto CPU voltages with a overclock can cause a blue screen.
Is the clicking coming from the fan or the hard drive.If its coming from the drive then chance's are that its on it's last legs.If its coming from the fan I wouldn't worry too much.

Sounds to me like you have one of the Asus Maximus Formala boards or the like (Quite high end) am I right ?

The fan headers are a 3 or 4 pin connection on the motherboard and are usually named (Look for CPU_FAN1,that usually a 4 pin for your CPU fan.The name may be different)