installing XP "Error Loading Operating System"

fej180 · 03-03-2007, 07:00 AM

PC Eye, I always have had my HD's plugged into 1&2, but noticed that the bios treats 3&4 differently for whatever reason. So by plugging the 400gb into 3 and the 80gb into 1 I was able to log into windows with the 80gb and low level format the 400gb. After that I installed windows with no problems at all. Then I went into windows and formatted my 80gb drive and now have things the way I wanted. Thanks for the help guys

Jeff

PC eye · 03-03-2007, 12:34 PM

If 1 and 2 were set in array and not as individual that would explain the problem there since an array is made up of two identical drives. 3 and 4 are for creating a second array if not individual there. This may be the reason why they both didn't work together with the 400gb on #2. A possible size limitation for 1+2 would also explain this. Look over the manual or support site on this.

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03-03-2007, 07:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
fej180 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 134	PC Eye, I always have had my HD's plugged into 1&2, but noticed that the bios treats 3&4 differently for whatever reason. So by plugging the 400gb into 3 and the 80gb into 1 I was able to log into windows with the 80gb and low level format the 400gb. After that I installed windows with no problems at all. Then I went into windows and formatted my 80gb drive and now have things the way I wanted. Thanks for the help guys Jeff

03-03-2007, 12:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,279	If 1 and 2 were set in array and not as individual that would explain the problem there since an array is made up of two identical drives. 3 and 4 are for creating a second array if not individual there. This may be the reason why they both didn't work together with the 400gb on #2. A possible size limitation for 1+2 would also explain this. Look over the manual or support site on this.