How do I get BIOS to recognize my hard drive?
Check if the hard drive is disabled in the BIOS
- Restart PC and enter system setup (BIOS) by pressing F2.
- Check and switch on hard drive detection in system configurations.
- Enable the auto-detection for future purpose.
- Reboot and check if the drive is detectable in BIOS.
How do I enable a drive in BIOS?
To Set the System BIOS and Configure Your Disks for Intel SATA or RAID
- Power on the system.
- Press the F2 key at the Sun logo screen to enter the BIOS Setup menu.
- In the BIOS Utility dialog, select Advanced -> IDE Configuration.
- In the IDE Configuration menu, select Configure SATA as and press Enter.
What is SATA mode?
SATA Controller Modes. Serial ATA (SATA) controller modes determine how the hard drive communicates with the computer. You can set a SATA hard drive to function in one of three controller modes: IDE, AHCI, or RAID. In IDE mode, the hard drive is set to run as an IDE or Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drive.
How to change BIOS settings on Intel Compute card?
1 Press F2 during start to enter BIOS Setup. 2 Press F9 to set BIOS default values. 3 Customize any BIOS settings, if desired (optional). 4 Press F10 to save and exit BIOS Setup.
What to do when BIOS settings are not set?
During boot, enter the BIOS setup by pressing F2. Press F9 to set defaults. Press F10 to save and exit. If the system locks or will not boot after making BIOS settings changes, start a BIOS recovery as described in the Instructions for Recovery BIOS update.
Where do I put the BIOS Update CD?
Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive of the target computer. Shut down the computer and unplug the AC power adapter. Open the chassis and remove the BIOS Configuration Jumper (Image 1 below). See the Technical Product Specification for details including the location of this jumper. Power the computer on.
What should I do if my BIOS update is interrupted?
If a BIOS update process is interrupted, your computer might not function properly. Intel suggests the process be done in an environment with a steady power supply (preferably with UPS). If using USB drive for the BIOS update or recovery, format it to the FAT32 format. A USB on the NTFS format will not work.