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setup was unable to format drive c:

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by jhun_02jp

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pls help me !!!what can i do in this setup?
unable to format my hard drive,this note appear

"setup was unable to format drive c:the hard disk may be damaged

make sure the disk is on and properly connected to the computer .If the disk is a SCSI disk,make sure your SCSI devices are properly terminated.See your computer or SCSI adapter documentation for more info"

i preper to install WIN xp pro but that's the problem what can i do ???pls help !!!

my mboard is p4m800 pro m3 v3.0
harddisk seagate 80g

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by jhun_02jp

hi thanks for helping me this my ans.

In the bios, is the HDD identified? yes
IDE or S-ATA HDD? ide
If there is onboard raid, is it enabled? no onboard raid
What make motherboardis it.? ecs elite p4m800 pro m3
Have the HDD been in use on any other PC?i dont know
pls help me again this is my problem till now .....

by hector

Hi
Let's start with basics, if you've got a spare ide cable, swop it, I've seen a situation where a core or 2 was damaged on a cable, the pc could detect but not use the drive.
Make sure about the jumpers on the disk, set to master& the end of the cable connected to the disk. If there is a CD connected to the same ide cable check its jumper to slave or CS.
Make sure the bios detects devices as you connected them.
Try the win install again and at the stage to select the drive to install to you will select the option to delete the partition.
Follow on screen instructions.
Restart the pc and start installation again, when you reach the stage to select the drive to install to you should enter on it & select quick format, you can do a proper surface check later.
See hou it goes.
What make & model harddisk do you use?

by jhun_02jp

hi thanks for reply,

my hardisk is seagate barracuda 80g

by hector

Hi

Did you try other suggestions given in previous post?. If, where the results the same?

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