Windows 7 does not recognize external esata HDD?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:00 pmExternal esata HDD is not recognized by windows 7? I had tried to solve this issue but got no success. Can anyone help me out?
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:00 pmInstall chipset/SATA controller drivers
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:32 amHave you installed the chipset/SATA controller drivers?
Enable the AHCI driver
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:53 amTo fix this issue you need to enable the AHCI driver.
To do this, follow these steps:
(1) Start->Run->type regedit and then press enter.
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesMsahci
In the right pane right-click Start in the Name column-> Click Modify->Type 0 in the Value data box->ok
(2) Exit
(3) Reboot your computer, go to BIOS and enable AHCI. Again restart your computer to finish the driver installation.
To do this, follow these steps:
(1) Start->Run->type regedit and then press enter.
Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesMsahci
In the right pane right-click Start in the Name column-> Click Modify->Type 0 in the Value data box->ok
(2) Exit
(3) Reboot your computer, go to BIOS and enable AHCI. Again restart your computer to finish the driver installation.
Re: Windows 7 does not recognize external esata HDD?
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:03 amYes it is necessary to enable AHCI drivers before enabling it in the BIOS.