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Posted: **Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:54 pm**

hello,
since I bought new hdd - 320Gb seagate, sometimes I have, that hdd led is still on, not blikning, but still on, mouse is working, but I can't do anything. Only push and hold power button to restart computer can help.
anybody know what can be reason?
I am using xp and vista , but now I am working most time on vista, so I am not sure is it the same on xp..

Posted: **Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:29 pm**

Remove the HDD from the slot, be sure you have the HDD correctly fitted in the caddy and firmly connect the drive in the motherboard connector.

Posted: **Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:41 am**

I will try, but it is sata drive, sa the conection looks good.
Is it possible that it is because that drive is working in IDE(?) mode - not ahci?

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hdd led still on - no response from vista..?

hdd led still on - no response from vista..?