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Webb

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This is my 1st build,hooked up everything,but when powering up I got this message.


" Boot from CD/DVD"
Disk boot failure,insert system disk and press enter"

Then when I run Xpress2 recovery I got this message = IDE drive doesnt exist or ALL primary partions are occupied.

Am I plugging in the right Sata plug in the mobo ? I;ve got 8,6 are yellow and 2 are purple,which one should I plug in ? All the power cables are plugged in order,just confused now.


What could it be ? :confused:


Thank you
 
check/switch your power + interface connectors(ide or sata) and see if everything works....could be a bum drive.
 
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
 
Have you installed an OS?
Can you boot off the CD?
Do you have an OS disc in the CD ROM drive?
What optical drive do you have and which connector is it plugged into?
 
enginurd said:
Have you installed an OS? = satrted but won't finish
Can you boot off the CD? = Yes
Do you have an OS disc in the CD ROM drive? No
What optical drive do you have and which connector is it plugged into?
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DVD burner IDE.

Thanks Guru
 
Sorry, more questions...

What are you SATA ports set to in the BIOS?
Did the OS installation setup see the HDD?
Does the BIOS see the HDD?
 
enginurd said:
Sorry, more questions...

What are you SATA ports set to in the BIOS?
Did the OS installation setup see the HDD?
Does the BIOS see the HDD?
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OS does not complete

Computer can't see the HD at all,Could be a lemon HD ?


Onboard sata/IED Device = Enable
Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode = AHCI


Does it matter wher edo I plug the SATA on the Mobo,I've got 8 ports.6 yellow 2 purple/lavander.
 
Did your windows install actually pick up the HD during the install and now it won't boot into windows once you finished installing?

It doesn't really matter where and which direction the sata cable is lugged in. Check to see if any connectors may have snapped or broken.
 
blendingnoise said:
Did your windows install actually pick up the HD during the install and now it won't boot into windows once you finished installing?

It doesn't really matter where and which direction the sata cable is lugged in. Check to see if any connectors may have snapped or broken.
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Huh after an inspection on it ,I found out a little missing part on the back of the HD, The size of a pin head,they are 3 in the back 1 is missing.Would that be the problem ?
 
blendingnoise said:
Did your windows install actually pick up the HD during the install and now it won't boot into windows once you finished installing?

It doesn't really matter where and which direction the sata cable is lugged in. Check to see if any connectors may have snapped or broken.
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No,I've tried installing windows but got stuck on a blue screen ( Looks like a wallpaper NOT a BSOD )

I checked the connection ( Power & sata several times everything seems fine )
 
Webb said:
OS does not complete

Computer can't see the HD at all,Could be a lemon HD ?


Onboard sata/IED Device = Enable
Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode = AHCI


Does it matter wher edo I plug the SATA on the Mobo,I've got 8 ports.6 yellow 2 purple/lavander.
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If the BIOS cannot see the HDD, then it could be a bad HDD. Try another SATA cable and another sata power connector.

Plug the HDD into an orange/yellow port.

Change the SATA mode to IDE.

Report back.

There should be a tiny grey jumper on two of the pins on the back of the drive... you'll have to remove it for SATA300 speed.
 
enginurd said:
If the BIOS cannot see the HDD, then it could be a bad HDD. Try another SATA cable and another sata power connector.

Plug the HDD into an orange/yellow port.

Change the SATA mode to IDE.

Report back.

There should be a tiny grey jumper on two of the pins on the back of the drive... you'll have to remove it for SATA300 speed.
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I lost the jumper,all open now.

I've got a RMA for it,see what happens when the new one arrives.

Thanks again
 
What socket type is this motherboard? If its socket 754 or 939, you may have to install the SATA drivers prior to the OS install. Its one of the first options in your Windows setup in XP, not sure about Vista.

When people are asking about whether your hard drive is showing up, they are referring to the BIOS. When you first boot your PC, the first screen you see should list the connected drives. You may need to check inside the actual BIOS if it isn't. If it's not showing up there, then it is likely that there is a connection issue or bad hardware.

EDIT: Guess I was too slow. Maybe try my ideas. Good luck.
 
Standpoint said:
What socket type is this motherboard? If its socket 754 or 939, you may have to install the SATA drivers prior to the OS install. Its one of the first options in your Windows setup in XP, not sure about Vista.

When people are asking about whether your hard drive is showing up, they are referring to the BIOS. When you first boot your PC, the first screen you see should list the connected drives. You may need to check inside the actual BIOS if it isn't. If it's not showing up there, then it is likely that there is a connection issue or bad hardware.
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Socket 775 when boots up show everything but the HD and also in BIOS.
 
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