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only SATA cables that came with ASROCK mobo see drives

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  • 17-02-2016 3:39pm
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    Danick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭


    I recently built my first Pc
    Mobo - ASROCK H97M PRO4 -

    It has a ssd with windows 10

    I have been using a 3TB HGST enterprise drive for storage

    Today I added a Green WD 4TB - When I plug in SATA cable that came with board I can see drive

    When I plug in new sata cable - I can see drive

    However - when I plug new sata 6 cable into 3tb and sata cable that came with board into 4tb WD I can only see one drive

    Any ideas greatly appreciated!


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    Eoinmc97
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭Eoinmc97


    Check your mobo manual to see the layut of the SATA ports. My friend had to go in the order of 1, 2, 3 and 4 otherwise the BIOS wouldn't detect a drive or two.
    Most ports go Odd Number (top row) and Even number (bottom row) but always double check.
    If that doesn't work, just try every port until you see your desired drives.


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    Danick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭Danick


    Thanks - could it be the cables or the fact that one drive is a desktop drive and the other drive is an enterprise drive?


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