Re: Unknown Hard Error and after reboot Unaccessible boot device



On 27 Jan., 13:11, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
<r.kolodz...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1169883898.128422.294570@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

The fact that you received an "Inaccessible Boot Device" error and
that your machine locked up while in full flight suggests that you have
lost access to your hard disk. Here are a few possibilities:
- Your RAID controller failed.
- Your hard disk failed.
- The disk ribbon cable is not properly plugged in.

I would start with the diagnostic test that is available with your
RAID controller. Since this is most likely a hardware error, you
should post your question in a hardware group. This group focuses
on Windows issues, and your PC never gets as far as starting

Hi Pegasus,

thanks for your answer.
I wouldn't say, this is a hardware error (I didn't test it yet, but I
will do this afternoon).

- from other OS the disk is readable, and even files on it. I tried DR-
DOS from CD,
- the disk is present (cable must be properly plugged, cause no error
all the time)
- a command like "type XXX.log /p" displays the file without errors -
NTFS seems OK, too.
- Windows is starting up (from disk!). I think, it's bluescreening,
when trying to load the RAID driver.
- VIA raid drivers for Windows are present in the system32/drivers
directory and have correct size and date
- a special driver for the Maxtor HDD is not required

I would really like to inspect the Registry (might be, the key for
loading the driver is corrupt or even missing). Is there a tool for
DOS to do this ?

Rene

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