Something weird on the POST screen

spikey101 · 10-04-2005, 03:36 PM

I have just built my new computer and have set the first boot device to CDROM but when it comes up to the black screen with the stats i think its the POST screen is says this:-

Boot CD/DVD:
Boot CD/DVD:

Nvidia boot agent 201.0462
Copyright (c) 2001-2004 Nvidia corporation
Copyright (c) 1997-2000 Intel corporation
PXE-EX1: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting Nvidia boot agent
BOOT DISK FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

What would the problem be?

Thanks.

elmarcorulz · 10-04-2005, 03:57 PM

did you put anything in the drive?

spikey101 · 10-04-2005, 04:44 PM

i put the window installation disk in but it does it with no disk in aswell.

Johnnyboy0056 · 10-04-2005, 05:12 PM

this is somply telling u that it is trying the cd roms. if nothing is there to boot from, it contuinues on. My comp does the exact same thing. its because before ur comp uses the hd to boot, it looks in both cd roms. this is what it is telling u. if there was a disk in, such as win xp, it would say:

Boot CD/DVD:
Press any key to boot from CD.......

spikey101 · 10-04-2005, 05:16 PM

It done it just says:-

Boot cd/dvd:

then the jargon i said at the top

Johnnyboy0056 · 10-04-2005, 05:33 PM

have u tried both cd roms?

spikey101 · 10-04-2005, 06:01 PM

My brother has said i need to use the boot disks for the first time because ut does not have DOS mode.

Johnnyboy0056 · 10-04-2005, 07:19 PM

before that, check to make sure ur cables are fully seated. they can be tough sometimes. chech the connection on both ends.

spikey101 · 10-04-2005, 09:50 PM

Its ok got windows installed now i had to use boot disks because windows had to install the drivers for the DVD drives.

10-04-2005, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
spikey101 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 76	Something weird on the POST screen I have just built my new computer and have set the first boot device to CDROM but when it comes up to the black screen with the stats i think its the POST screen is says this:- Boot CD/DVD: Boot CD/DVD: Nvidia boot agent 201.0462 Copyright (c) 2001-2004 Nvidia corporation Copyright (c) 1997-2000 Intel corporation PXE-EX1: Media test failure, check cable PXE-M0F: Exiting Nvidia boot agent BOOT DISK FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER What would the problem be? Thanks.

10-04-2005, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
spikey101 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 76	i put the window installation disk in but it does it with no disk in aswell. Last edited by spikey101; 10-04-2005 at 04:47 PM.

10-04-2005, 05:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	this is somply telling u that it is trying the cd roms. if nothing is there to boot from, it contuinues on. My comp does the exact same thing. its because before ur comp uses the hd to boot, it looks in both cd roms. this is what it is telling u. if there was a disk in, such as win xp, it would say: Boot CD/DVD: Press any key to boot from CD....... __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

10-04-2005, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	have u tried both cd roms? __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

10-04-2005, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	before that, check to make sure ur cables are fully seated. they can be tough sometimes. chech the connection on both ends. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

10-04-2005, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	did you put anything in the drive?

10-04-2005, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
spikey101 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 76	It done it just says:- Boot cd/dvd: then the jargon i said at the top

10-04-2005, 06:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
spikey101 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 76	My brother has said i need to use the boot disks for the first time because ut does not have DOS mode.

10-04-2005, 09:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
spikey101 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 76	Its ok got windows installed now i had to use boot disks because windows had to install the drivers for the DVD drives.

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