[nflug] Help needed Initializing a new notebook disk drive

[Cyber Source]

The gparted cd probably does not have the usb storage module loaded. 
Boot the laptop with kbuntu, then plug it in. as root, type "fdisk -l", 
if it sees the drive, there's nothing wrong.

Joe wrote:
> I just got a new drive for my notebook.  The old drive still works, but
> has some bad spots on it (that are out of the way for now).
>
> The notebook is an HP dv5020us Centrino Duo.  It is dual boot kubuntu
> hardy and Win XP.
>
> The new HD is Hitachi HTS543232L9A300 5400rpm SATA 320GB 3GB/s drive.
> I thought I ordered a 1.5 GB/s drive, but that's not what the label on
> the drive says.
> My old (current) drive (/dev/sda) is a 120GB 1.5GB/s drive (ST9120821AS)
> ATA-5 4200rpm and my controller is probably a 1.5GB/s controller.
>
> Is that enough to make the new drive incompatible with my system?
>
> I hooked up the drive to my notebook using a Vantec SATA/IDE to USB 2.0
> adapter.
>
> When I plug it into the usb port, nothing seems to happen, but when I
> look, I see that /dev/sdb appears when the drive is plugged in.  the
> drive is very quiet, but I can hear it spinning when I put it next to my
> ear.
>
> I rebooted the notebook from my gparted live CD.
> I expected gparted to be able to see and setup the new drive, but it
> does not see it at all.
>
> I thought about swapping the new and old drive in the notebook and then
> booting from gparted again, but since gparted can see and work with my
> other usb drive (currently unplugged), I'm not sure if that will help.
>
> What do I do next?
>
> I have a blinking rebate to send in right away, so I need to determine
> if the drive will work asap.
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