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toshiba_t-series_support:faq [2018-04-09 18:55]
omolini
toshiba_t-series_support:faq [2018-04-09 18:57]
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 **Q: I can't get a larger/​custom hard drive working on my T3200SX(C). My computer won't boot, or it will refuse to detect the drive. **\\ **Q: I can't get a larger/​custom hard drive working on my T3200SX(C). My computer won't boot, or it will refuse to detect the drive. **\\
-**A:​** ​Unfortunately newer Toshiba T3200SX BIOSes are restricted to specific CONNER hard-drives of either 40 or 80 megabytes (the T3200SXC accepts 40 or 120 MB). On bootup, the BIOS queries the IDE controller for hard-drives,​ and will prevent the system from booting when it detects a hard drive with a part number that doesn'​t start with the matching letters '​CP'​ (Conner Peripherals).+**A:​** ​First, verify that the peripheral hard disk is working and is set to be a MASTER device from the IDE jumper settings. If this doesn'​t help, then you may be faced with the following situation: \\  
 +Newer Toshiba T3200SX BIOSes are restricted to specific CONNER hard-drives of either 40 or 80 megabytes (the T3200SXC accepts 40 or 120 MB). On bootup, the BIOS queries the IDE controller for hard-drives,​ and will prevent the system from booting when it detects a hard drive with a part number that doesn'​t start with the matching letters '​CP'​ (Conner Peripherals).
  
 There are three options: There are three options:
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