1 yr. old computer won't boot anymore (disk boot error)

eapeas · 08-04-2007, 12:09 PM

First off, I wanted to say hi and I wish my first post wasn't all doom and gloom on this end, heh. I'm a member over at anandtech and thought I'd post my problem over here as well, hoping someone can shed some light on this for us!

With that said, here ya go...we'd greatly appreciate some help!

No drives found (DVD or HDD)...Can't repair/reinstall XP?
So, after 1 year w/o any problems, our "newer" rig has stopped booting up. We shut it down last night and today, when we go to turn it on, it brings up the POST page.

Shows Main processor
Goes thru Memory test (never did this prior)....then hit [esc]....
Shows mem clock, fsb clock
Detecting IDE drives....

PS/2 Mouse error or no PS/2 mouse present

Nothing at all about SATA drives at all nor DVD drives (IDE)

Hit F1 to continue... (hit F1)

Verifying DMI Pool data......

Disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter (we do that and nothing)

Pri Master Disk: None
Pri Slave Disk: None

Comp parts:

XP Pro OS
evga 680i Mobo
6600 dual core
2gig XMS2 Corasir RAM

2 - 320Gig Seagate HDD's.

eta: Tried boot drive (c on this computer as a slave HDD and it showed up fine, using the cables from the "trouble" rig.

Also, we hooked up each HDD individually from the "trouble" rig, one at a time, and both HDD's showed the above errors. not just the boot drive. Is that normal?

And if this is a HDD died/issue, how the hell can we reinstall windows on the other HDD when it doesn't recognize the DVD drives etc?

Last thing: the mobo's LED codes shows 7F which is: Check POST Error and display them and ask for user intervention.

Now, is this due to the disk boot error or is this telling me there's a problem with the mobo?

Thanks and glad to be here...just wish it was under better circumstances.

brian · 08-04-2007, 12:12 PM

Welcome to computer forum.

to me that sounds like your cmos battery is dead. i would take it out and check the voltage if you can or buy a new one.

eapeas · 08-04-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianmay27

Welcome to computer forum.

to me that sounds like your cmos battery is dead. i would take it out and check the voltage if you can or buy a new one.

Now, on the 680i mobo, it has a LED read out that posts 2 digit codes etc. That is lighting up fine etc. Would that work if the CMOS battery is dead?

brian · 08-04-2007, 12:22 PM

it could. i would not know for sure. but it does not hurt to see if it is the battery.

eapeas · 08-04-2007, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianmay27

it could. i would not know for sure. but it does not hurt to see if it is the battery.

Also, I searched around and found that if the battery is dead/dying, the system clock would reset or lose time and it always still shows the correct time and date.

I greatly appreciate any and all suggestions, most definitely, so please keep trying. Thanks!

brian · 08-04-2007, 12:31 PM

ok. lets go back. what was the last thing that you did before it stoped working

eapeas · 08-04-2007, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianmay27

ok. lets go back. what was the last thing that you did before it stoped working

Closed down Mozilla Firefox last night (Thursday night) and shut the computer down. Prior to turning it back on tonight (in my mind it's still Friday night), we have NEVER had a single problem with this build.

eapeas · 08-04-2007, 12:35 PM

Oh and keep in mind that the boot drive, we slaved into this rig and it showed up fine and allowed us to pull files off of it onto this rig....

brian · 08-04-2007, 12:36 PM

so your build is cd is ata and you have a sata drive. right

eapeas · 08-04-2007, 12:43 PM

The HDDs are SATA and the DVDs are IDE. And none of these 4 things show up on POST.

08-04-2007, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
eapeas New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	1 yr. old computer won't boot anymore (disk boot error) First off, I wanted to say hi and I wish my first post wasn't all doom and gloom on this end, heh. I'm a member over at anandtech and thought I'd post my problem over here as well, hoping someone can shed some light on this for us! With that said, here ya go...we'd greatly appreciate some help! No drives found (DVD or HDD)...Can't repair/reinstall XP? So, after 1 year w/o any problems, our "newer" rig has stopped booting up. We shut it down last night and today, when we go to turn it on, it brings up the POST page. Shows Main processor Goes thru Memory test (never did this prior)....then hit [esc].... Shows mem clock, fsb clock Detecting IDE drives.... PS/2 Mouse error or no PS/2 mouse present Nothing at all about SATA drives at all nor DVD drives (IDE) Hit F1 to continue... (hit F1) Verifying DMI Pool data...... Disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter (we do that and nothing) Pri Master Disk: None Pri Slave Disk: None Comp parts: XP Pro OS evga 680i Mobo 6600 dual core 2gig XMS2 Corasir RAM 2 - 320Gig Seagate HDD's. eta: Tried boot drive (c on this computer as a slave HDD and it showed up fine, using the cables from the "trouble" rig. Also, we hooked up each HDD individually from the "trouble" rig, one at a time, and both HDD's showed the above errors. not just the boot drive. Is that normal? And if this is a HDD died/issue, how the hell can we reinstall windows on the other HDD when it doesn't recognize the DVD drives etc? Last thing: the mobo's LED codes shows 7F which is: Check POST Error and display them and ask for user intervention. Now, is this due to the disk boot error or is this telling me there's a problem with the mobo? Thanks and glad to be here...just wish it was under better circumstances. Last edited by eapeas; 08-04-2007 at 12:31 PM.

08-04-2007, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,870	Welcome to computer forum. to me that sounds like your cmos battery is dead. i would take it out and check the voltage if you can or buy a new one. __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

08-04-2007, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,870	it could. i would not know for sure. but it does not hurt to see if it is the battery. __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

08-04-2007, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,870	ok. lets go back. what was the last thing that you did before it stoped working __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

08-04-2007, 12:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,870	so your build is cd is ata and you have a sata drive. right __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

08-04-2007, 12:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
eapeas New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	Oh and keep in mind that the boot drive, we slaved into this rig and it showed up fine and allowed us to pull files off of it onto this rig....

08-04-2007, 12:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
eapeas New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7	The HDDs are SATA and the DVDs are IDE. And none of these 4 things show up on POST.

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