hdd autodetect failed, real died?

[gionapm]

Because my HDD is over 10 years (IBM 850MB HDD) and not good to store, I think platters data loss?
PCM error? platter error?

I check that POWER cable and IDE cable insert CDROM, can detect.
next step, reversal that device, insert HDD. not detect.


I used support IDE33/66 motherboard.
channel A
IDE0 = HDD, was verify Master
IDE1 = null
channel B
IDE2 = CDROM, was verify Master
IDE3 = null


First BIOS set autodetect IDE channel A,B, but no detect A. only detect CDROM.
and BOOT FROM CD (Used Windows 98 OS)
After BOOT, drive code C: not found.


In this case, how to handle...


real died?

[Alexii]

Check if ur HDD spins. If it spins - check if it makes any sounds.