Re: replaced motherboard and hard drive
- From: "w_tom" <w_tom1@xxxxxxx>
- Date: 3 Mar 2006 18:27:51 -0800
Main computer actually does not 'talk' to disk drive. It talks to a
computer that is part of disk drive. Bios seeks responses from that
disk 's computer. If it does not see same, then BIOS gives up. But I
tend to go farther. Some simple programs found on freeware include
IDEINFO, INDENTIFY, 4DRVUTIL, or DUG_IDE. Each will ask disk drive to
identify itself - including model and sometimes serial number. So (for
example) if one data line is defective, I can see and sometimes correct
that one failed connection. I put these programs on media that will
boot an OS. Floppy, CD-Rom, or small hard drive that has DOS or some
other OS loaded.
Just another example of tools that quickly ID the reason for failure
long before I try to fix anything. BTW, best way to use these tools is
to first use them on a known good machine. For lurkers, that means one
prepares for failure by first learning these basic techniques on a
working system - before failures occur.
mybabiesdaddy wrote:
thanks w torn..all i know is that duke power had me take the computer to a
shop that they use to work on their computers and that they test each part by
putting them in a good unit and testing them..i guess thats what they told
me..after talking with dell they are also telling me its the harddrive..it's
brand new..but how do they know???? i can now get into the bios screen and
it said no harddrive installed..even though i have new ide cable,new hard
drive.new power supply ,and new motherboard???i just can't get any answers to
my questions....do i need drivers cd to load hard drive info..i've heard that
i need xp sp1 or sp2..can i get that on cd or floopy..i just don't know..any
help?? thanks Randy
.
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