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THEDENTIST · 12-19-2007, 07:06 PM

I have a Dell OptiPlex GX1 500MBr+ Bios Revision A07

I installed new hard drive it tells me that it cannot detect Primary or Secondary drives. Please Help. Im trying to load XP Pro.

imsati · 12-19-2007, 07:10 PM

Is the HDD cable firmly seated to both the MoBo and Drive itself?
Is this a new replacement HDD or and new additional HDD? If additional, are the jumpers set correctly?
What is not able to detect the HDD - BIOS or XP?

THEDENTIST · 12-19-2007, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsati

Is the HDD cable firmly seated to both the MoBo and Drive itself?
Is this a new replacement HDD or and new additional HDD? If additional, are the jumpers set correctly?
What is not able to detect the HDD - BIOS or XP?

Cable firmly seated Mobo & Drive. It is replacement.

I have it booting from cd drive.

Now it says: PXE-E61 Media test failure check cable
PXE-E0F Exiting PXE

imsati · 12-19-2007, 07:26 PM

The interior layout of Dell cases are odd sometimes. Are you certain you didn't bump anything else? I'd double check to make sure everything is firmly in place.

When you enter BIOS, can you see the HDD listed? If not, are you able to clear CMOS on your system? then reset BIOS?

THEDENTIST · 12-19-2007, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsati

The interior layout of Dell cases are odd sometimes. Are you certain you didn't bump anything else? I'd double check to make sure everything is firmly in place.

When you enter BIOS, can you see the HDD listed? If not, are you able to clear CMOS on your system? then reset BIOS?

How do you clear CMOS?

imsati · 12-19-2007, 07:40 PM

I'm willing to bet it's not in any Dell manual that came with the system, but how familiar are you with MoBos? You'll want to look for a stand-alone 3-pin group. Two of the pins will be connected by a jumper, the third will have nothing on it. You'll want to unplug the PSU from the wall first, then remove the jumper from the first and second pins and place it on the second and third pins. Leave it there for about 30 seconds just to be safe, then place it back on the first and second pins. Plug the PSU back in and start the system. You'll get a BIOS error message, so enter Setup and fix the date/time, then save and reboot. If that was the problem, POST should detect the new Drive, and when it goes to load, you'll get another type of error message since there's no OS on it.

If POST cannot find the new Drive, enter BIOS and see if it's listed.

imsati · 12-19-2007, 07:40 PM

If you'd like, i can see if I can find a pic of what the CMOS jumpers look like on a different Board so you at least know approx. what to look for.

THEDENTIST · 12-19-2007, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsati

If you'd like, i can see if I can find a pic of what the CMOS jumpers look like on a different Board so you at least know approx. what to look for.

Please thank you.

imsati · 12-19-2007, 07:48 PM

http://www.overclockers.co.nz/ocnz/2...66pls/cmos.jpg

This is what they look like. Next to the long black strip with the pins and directly below the battery, see the yellow-ish jumper with the lone pin next to it? Look for something similar to that.

THEDENTIST · 12-19-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsati

http://www.overclockers.co.nz/ocnz/2...66pls/cmos.jpg

This is what they look like. Next to the long black strip with the pins and directly below the battery, see the yellow-ish jumper with the lone pin next to it? Look for something similar to that.

Okay the board i have does not have the yellow-ish jumper. i see that black strip but it is on the other side of the board.

The battery is on the opposite side of the board.

12-19-2007, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
THEDENTIST New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9	Dell - Install Hard Drive I have a Dell OptiPlex GX1 500MBr+ Bios Revision A07 I installed new hard drive it tells me that it cannot detect Primary or Secondary drives. Please Help. Im trying to load XP Pro.

12-19-2007, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,478	Is the HDD cable firmly seated to both the MoBo and Drive itself? Is this a new replacement HDD or and new additional HDD? If additional, are the jumpers set correctly? What is not able to detect the HDD - BIOS or XP? __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

12-19-2007, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,478	The interior layout of Dell cases are odd sometimes. Are you certain you didn't bump anything else? I'd double check to make sure everything is firmly in place. When you enter BIOS, can you see the HDD listed? If not, are you able to clear CMOS on your system? then reset BIOS? __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

12-19-2007, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,478	I'm willing to bet it's not in any Dell manual that came with the system, but how familiar are you with MoBos? You'll want to look for a stand-alone 3-pin group. Two of the pins will be connected by a jumper, the third will have nothing on it. You'll want to unplug the PSU from the wall first, then remove the jumper from the first and second pins and place it on the second and third pins. Leave it there for about 30 seconds just to be safe, then place it back on the first and second pins. Plug the PSU back in and start the system. You'll get a BIOS error message, so enter Setup and fix the date/time, then save and reboot. If that was the problem, POST should detect the new Drive, and when it goes to load, you'll get another type of error message since there's no OS on it. If POST cannot find the new Drive, enter BIOS and see if it's listed. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

12-19-2007, 07:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,478	If you'd like, i can see if I can find a pic of what the CMOS jumpers look like on a different Board so you at least know approx. what to look for. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

12-19-2007, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,478	http://www.overclockers.co.nz/ocnz/2...66pls/cmos.jpg This is what they look like. Next to the long black strip with the pins and directly below the battery, see the yellow-ish jumper with the lone pin next to it? Look for something similar to that. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

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