HDD's won't spin up.

[XcOM]

i just had fun, ALL my raid cards died today, then the onboard bios wouldn;t detect all my CD's, after i got the raid cards to work again (Minus1) the bios wouldn't boot from cd so i could re-install windows (Was in process of upgrading all systems)

in end, i stripped every pc, pluged in one peice of hardware at a time, even did some cable management while i was at it.

PS, let us know the outcome of your tests getting HDD's to work, it might help someone else in the future.

[CHIMERA]

i got it to work. i had to use the 24-pin and the 4-pin connectors off of the psu. i've never had a mobo with the 4-pin before. man, do i feel like an idiot.

[Bucko]

Hahahaha
Heard the saying "RTFM"?
Glad it's working, but it is pretty funny.

[Nagoshi]

Are your HDD working now?

[Eclecticos]

If you are using IDE hdd make sure you have the cable oriented to pin 1

Easy way to remember is the Red wire on the Molex Power Connector, Should be on the same side as the red stripe on the IDE Cable.

[Nagoshi]

most IDE ribbons are now keyed with a plastic piece not letting you to connect it wrongly, so it should be okay for that.

[The Black Pumpkin]

i got it to work. i had to use the 24-pin and the 4-pin connectors off of the psu. i've never had a mobo with the 4-pin before. man, do i feel like an idiot.

Had the same kinda "duh" moment earlier. Ya really feel stupid after you do that kind of thing.