64 bit upgrade disaster, hd gone from bios

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gosat

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:DHello and thanks!
hp pavillion 6500f --update from 32 bit to 64 bit....vista...p...made hd (seagate) barracuda 500gig.....invisable..no boot...bios does not see hd.... :(
 

My Computer

System One

Hi,

If its gone from bios it probably a just a Broken HDD or a firmware bug. Ive had 2 drives flashed with new firmware using i365 for free (the drives were under warranty).

What is the exact model name?

Does your HDD spin up when you turn on your PC?

Either way you should check if the drive is under warranty by going to:

Home | Seagate

support & downloads then warranty and returns. All the info should be on that page.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Q6600 @ 3GHz
    Motherboard
    GA EP35-DS3L
    Memory
    4GB (2x2gb) DDR2 PC6400
    Graphics card(s)
    HD4850 512mb
    Sound Card
    Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    2x 500GB Seagate 7200.12 80GB intel X25-m G2 on the way
    PSU
    650W Corsair
    Case
    Antec 900
    Cooling
    Xigmatek HDT-S1283
    Mouse
    Logitech MX3200 Combo
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX3200 Combo
    Internet Speed
    20MB/s ISP: Virgin Media
Hello--the model # is seagate barracuda 7200.11 stx-st350032as (b)

yes it's spins up fine...

I'll check the warranty

flash the bios is next..have downloaded so call new firmware from hp..

will see if I can get it into bios

thanks
 

My Computer

System One

Both mine where 500GB 7200.12, same cache though, so we may have slightly different issues.
But, having said that, the drives cant be that different and if mine had the problems then I point the finger at firmware.

As for flashing bios that probably won't do much. Its the firmware on the actual HDD that screwed up. I wasn't given the option to manually flash it, seagate partner company i356 picked up by courier and sent off to their lab (my closest one was in amsterdam!)
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Q6600 @ 3GHz
    Motherboard
    GA EP35-DS3L
    Memory
    4GB (2x2gb) DDR2 PC6400
    Graphics card(s)
    HD4850 512mb
    Sound Card
    Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Music
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    2x 500GB Seagate 7200.12 80GB intel X25-m G2 on the way
    PSU
    650W Corsair
    Case
    Antec 900
    Cooling
    Xigmatek HDT-S1283
    Mouse
    Logitech MX3200 Combo
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX3200 Combo
    Internet Speed
    20MB/s ISP: Virgin Media
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