Re: boot problems

From: Nathan McNulty (nospam_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/15/04 

Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 01:22:06 -0700

SATA does not have jumpers. You can only have 1 SATA drive connected
hence Serial. The pins you may see are actually for factory testing.
It sounds like something still isn't set properly in the BIOS. Also,
make sure that power is properly hooked up and the plugs are all in
snug. Mine don't seem to clip in very strong, so it could just be loose.
  What does your BIOS say? That is the most important thing right now.
  Can it find the drive when you enter the BIOS? 

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Nathan McNulty
Bjoern Wagner wrote:
> I followed your instructions. But the problem is still the
> same. The hard disk isn't detected while the first start.
> Is it possible to set any jumper on the SATA HD? 
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>A couple of things. First, you want to use the SATA Cable
> 
> to connect the 
> 
>>drive to the MB.  Second, use the SATA power connector
> 
> instead of the 
> 
>>4pin Molex connector.  Third, check the settings in your
> 
> BIOS for SATA 
> 
>>mode. There should be something in there about SATA under
> 
> the IDE 
> 
>>configuration.  Fourth, don't disable any of the IDE
> 
> Locations. 
> 
>>Usually, SATA 1 is IDE 3 or IDE 5 in the BIOS.  Finally,
> 
> it should not 
> 
>>matter where you put your DVD Burner, etc.  Here is what I
> 
> would suggest 
> 
>>though:
>>
>>SATA Port 1 for the HD
>>Primary IDE Controller for DVD Burner (or DVD ROM) as Master.
>>Secondary IDE Controller for DVD ROM as Master.
>>
>>----
>>Nathan McNulty
>>
>>
>>anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
>>
>>>I tried out your hints and now i got another problem.
>>>The CPU fan runs correctly and i think the Ram too. But if
>>>I try to boot for the first time occurs the new problem. It
>>>really takes a long time to detect the both DVD-drives (up
>>>to 10 sec.) but the pc doesn't detect the HD. there's the
>>>"Detecting IDE drives..." message on screen and nothing
>>>happens. 
>>>I connected my dvd drives to IDE Channel 1 (master and
>>>slave) because I have a S-ATA HD I disabled IDE Channel 0.
>>>(There is no difference whether I disable the channel in
>>>the BIOS or not. it's still the same problem.) The HD is
>>>connected to the S-ATA Port 1 (Port 2 is not in use). I
>>>guess S-ATA Port 1 is IDE Channel 2 in BIOS because after
>>>the reboot the HD is detected at this position. May this
>>>affect the problems? shall I use IDE Channel 0 instead of
>>>Channel 1 for my DVD devices? 
>>>I got another another idea. i used the IDE energy
>>>connectors for the S-ATA HD. But i have a S-ATA energy
>>>connector too. (the flat connector) Is this also a reason
>>>for my problem?    
>>>
>>>Thanks for your help!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>It's fun building your own PC, but problems like this do 
>>>>appear from time to time, even if you are building PC's 
>>>>professionally!
>>>>
>>>>things to check:
>>>>
>>>>(Does the same thing happen in safe mode?)
>>>>
>>>>1. The Processor fan is not being restricted from correct
>>>> opperation
>>>>2. The Ram is correctly seated (try reseating, or
>>>> swapping order, or swapping for other ram - Gigabyte 
>>>> boards are notorious for not working with some makes 
>>>> of RAM!)
>>>>3. The Bios is up-to-date as per the manufacturers 
>>>> website (I think you said Gigabyte so
>>>> www.giga-byte.com)
>>>>4. Install the WHQL drivers for your graphics card, if 
>>>> still same problem, swap graphics card, or boot from 
>>>> onboard graphics, if you have onboard!
>>>>
>>>>After all is said and done, Rebuild your machine, and do 
>>>>a fresh install, do all the updates first and then go for 
>>>>the latest updated drivers from the relevant 
>>>>manufacturers!
>>>>
>>>>-Let us know how you get on. (Stick to the same Thread, 
>>>>it's easier to track!)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>Hello,0
>>>>>
>>>>>i have a new win xp installation on a new self-made pc. 
>>>>
>>>>if
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>i switch of my pc for a longer time there is only a black
>>>>>screen instead of the win xp boot screen. in addition to
>>>>>that  the ide drive and hard disk scan needs a very long
>>>>>time. (about 2 upto 5 sec) after that the display shows 
>>>>
>>>>the
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>default pci and interrupt tables. than the screen turns
>>>>>black and nothing happens. i have to push the reset 
>>>>
>>>>button
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>und to press ctrl+alt+del for reboot. the 2nd try or any
>>>>>other restart from win xp runs without problems. thre are
>>>>>no problems if i turn on the pc after some minutes as 
>>>>
>>>>well.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>what can i do?
>>>>>
>>>>>my system:
>>>>>AMD Athlon 64 2800+
>>>>>GigaByte Mainboard (nForce 3 Chipset)
>>>>>512 MB Infinion Ram DDR400
>>>>>GigaByte graphic (GeForceFX 5200, 128 mb ram)
>>>>>120 GB S-ATA HD 
>>>>>LG DVD writer 
>>>>>WinXP Home SP 1a 
>>>>>.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>.
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