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Before you open the case, or the hdd drawer, dowload the UBCD on another working computer and install it to a cd or usb pendrive.
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/install-and-boot-ultimate-boot-cd-ubcd-from-a-usb-device/

Click on the HDD folder and use the utilities to detect the drive and it's condition, then, if no results, check that the data cable is seated at both ends and the power cable is also correctly aligned and seated. If you are using a sata adapter on your power supply, make sure no pins have unseated from the plastic assemblies.

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    Before you open the case, or the hdd drawer, dowload the UBCD on another working computer and install it to a cd or usb pendrive.

    http://www.pendrivelinux.com/install-and...



    Click on the HDD folder and use the utilities to detect the drive and it's condition, then, if no results, check that the data cable is seated at both ends and the power cable is also correctly aligned and seated. If you are using a sata adapter on your power supply, make sure no pins have unseated from the plastic assemblies.

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  1. You might try using a different power or SATA cable to the drive. One of them may be defective.
  2. If your BIOS cannot see it then Vista cannot see it.
    Check your BIOS settings....you might need to enable SATA in your BIOS
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