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kohlrabi_croce
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 Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:23 am Post subject: Windows xp won't install, thinks HD's aren't there. |
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HAve been having a very hard time trying to install windows xp,
but I think it's a hardware problem.
I probably fried the first C: drive by plugging it into the power
supply while
the computer was on. After this I could not format it, and wast old
the disk was bad. Ok then I bought a new one.
When I installed that, windows would not take. I managed it
once by deleting the raid array in the bios for that part, then
installed it, then it ran. Then I added in the driver for the raid
controller. After I managed to get the raid array set up again and
formatted in windows, I rebooted and got a BSOD.
Then I tried to re-format again, and got a message saying
the HD was unbootable, Then when I kept trying, it simply
said there was no HD. This was after completely disconnecting
the raid array in every way.
So then I thought, well maybe the first drive didn;t get fried after
all. I'll try it and see. I got the same message: no HD connected
to the computer.
So it recognizes neither IDE drive for the C: drive. I wonder if
maybe the mobo got damaged or something. Could it be the
bios? |
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Conor
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:23 am Post subject: Re: Windows xp won't install, thinks HD's aren't there. |
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In article <1177449659.094795.257580@t39g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
kohlrabi_croce says...
| Quote: | HAve been having a very hard time trying to install windows xp,
but I think it's a hardware problem.
I probably fried the first C: drive by plugging it into the power
supply while
the computer was on. After this I could not format it, and wast old
the disk was bad. Ok then I bought a new one.
When I installed that, windows would not take. I managed it
once by deleting the raid array in the bios for that part, then
installed it, then it ran. Then I added in the driver for the raid
controller. After I managed to get the raid array set up again and
formatted in windows, I rebooted and got a BSOD.
Then I tried to re-format again, and got a message saying
the HD was unbootable, Then when I kept trying, it simply
said there was no HD. This was after completely disconnecting
the raid array in every way.
So then I thought, well maybe the first drive didn;t get fried after
all. I'll try it and see. I got the same message: no HD connected
to the computer.
So it recognizes neither IDE drive for the C: drive. I wonder if
maybe the mobo got damaged or something. Could it be the
bios?
Could have fried the IDE port. |
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Conor
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright
until you hear them speak......... |
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Michael Hawes
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:26 am Post subject: Re: Windows xp won't install, thinks HD's aren't there. |
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"Conor" <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.2098a2fcb00efcec98a601@news.karoo.co.uk...
| Quote: | In article <1177449659.094795.257580@t39g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
kohlrabi_croce says...
HAve been having a very hard time trying to install windows xp,
but I think it's a hardware problem.
I probably fried the first C: drive by plugging it into the power
supply while
the computer was on. After this I could not format it, and wast old
the disk was bad. Ok then I bought a new one.
When I installed that, windows would not take. I managed it
once by deleting the raid array in the bios for that part, then
installed it, then it ran. Then I added in the driver for the raid
controller. After I managed to get the raid array set up again and
formatted in windows, I rebooted and got a BSOD.
Then I tried to re-format again, and got a message saying
the HD was unbootable, Then when I kept trying, it simply
said there was no HD. This was after completely disconnecting
the raid array in every way.
So then I thought, well maybe the first drive didn;t get fried after
all. I'll try it and see. I got the same message: no HD connected
to the computer.
So it recognizes neither IDE drive for the C: drive. I wonder if
maybe the mobo got damaged or something. Could it be the
bios?
Could have fried the IDE port.
--
Conor
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright
until you hear them speak.........
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Why are you trying to use RAID if you are using only one drive? What
motherboard? which IDE connector? Is this PATA or SATA? You had it working,
then re-enabled RAID and scr**ed the installation!
Leave RAID controller disabled, RTFM to see where to connect the drive and
try resetting the BIOS with the reset jumper.
Mike. |
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