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Conflict between hard disk and CD-ROM on GA-K8NF-9
I've just bought some parts to upgrade/rebuild my PC:
o GA-K8NF-9 motherboard o AMD 64 3000+ o 2 x 512MB Kingston RAM o G-Force 6000 PCX video card o IBM hard disk configured as master plugged into IDE 0 o NEC DVD writer configured as master plugged into IDE 1 System configured to boot off CD-ROM and then hard disk. Hard disk is formatted as NTFS from another system but not bootable. The system boots, detects the CD-ROM and attempts to boot off it. I say attempt because it starts to boot Windows XP installation, displays the "Scanning system configuration" but then appears to hang. I'm not sure it is hanging - just that CD access is incredibly slow. If I unplug the hard disk and reboot, the CD works flawlessly - starts up the Windows XP install program perfectly but of course, there's no hard disk to install on. It feels like some weird conflict between the two IDE devices but I've never come across that before - they are on different channels. I've tried a different DVD-ROM drive and a different IDE cable, same problem. Any ideas? Thanks, Rob. |
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o GA-K8NF-9 motherboard
PS. BIOS reports as F6. F8 has just been released but I can't try that until I borrow a floppy disk so can create a boot disk. Cheers, Rob. |
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It feels like some weird conflict between the two IDE devices but I've
never come across that before - they are on different channels. I've tried a different DVD-ROM drive and a different IDE cable, same problem. Tried HDD as IDE 0 master and DVD as IDE 1 slave, no difference Tried HDD and DVD on IDE 0 as master and slave, no difference All very strange! Cheers, Rob. |
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attempt because it starts to boot Windows XP installation, displays the
I've tried disabling all SATA related functions and still nothing :-( Rob. |
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Update to F8
"Rob Nicholson" wrote in message ... I've just bought some parts to upgrade/rebuild my PC: o GA-K8NF-9 motherboard o AMD 64 3000+ o 2 x 512MB Kingston RAM o G-Force 6000 PCX video card o IBM hard disk configured as master plugged into IDE 0 o NEC DVD writer configured as master plugged into IDE 1 System configured to boot off CD-ROM and then hard disk. Hard disk is formatted as NTFS from another system but not bootable. The system boots, detects the CD-ROM and attempts to boot off it. I say attempt because it starts to boot Windows XP installation, displays the "Scanning system configuration" but then appears to hang. I'm not sure it is hanging - just that CD access is incredibly slow. If I unplug the hard disk and reboot, the CD works flawlessly - starts up the Windows XP install program perfectly but of course, there's no hard disk to install on. It feels like some weird conflict between the two IDE devices but I've never come across that before - they are on different channels. I've tried a different DVD-ROM drive and a different IDE cable, same problem. Any ideas? Thanks, Rob. |
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Update to F8
Will do... Cheers, Rob. |
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Update to F8
That didn't make any difference but swapping the hard disk *DID*work. I replaced an IBM Deskstar with a Maxtor drive and it boots perfectly. Just done a test install of Windows XP Pro and that was fine. Except the Maxtor I borrowed from work is labelled "Possibly faulty" so this is only a short term fix :-) The Deskstar works perfectly in my existing PC - just doesn't seem to like the GA-K8NF-9 motherboard. Weird... Cheers, Rob. |
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Rob Nicholson schrieb:
Update to F8 That didn't make any difference but swapping the hard disk *DID*work. I replaced an IBM Deskstar with a Maxtor drive and it boots perfectly. Just done a test install of Windows XP Pro and that was fine. Except the Maxtor I borrowed from work is labelled "Possibly faulty" so this is only a short term fix :-) The Deskstar works perfectly in my existing PC - just doesn't seem to like the GA-K8NF-9 motherboard. Weird... Cheers, Rob. Hi I have a Samsung 120GB SATA HDD and a LG DVD Writer with this Mobo and no problems.But I still use the F2 BIOS: Michael |
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Conflict between hard disk and CD-ROM on GA-K8NF-9
"Rob Nicholson" wrote:
I’ve just bought some parts to upgrade/rebuild my PC: o GA-K8NF-9 motherboard o AMD 64 3000+ o 2 x 512MB Kingston RAM o G-Force 6000 PCX video card o IBM hard disk configured as master plugged into IDE 0 o NEC DVD writer configured as master plugged into IDE 1 System configured to boot off CD-ROM and then hard disk. Hard disk is formatted as NTFS from another system but not bootable. The system boots, detects the CD-ROM and attempts to boot off it. I say attempt because it starts to boot Windows XP installation, displays the "Scanning system configuration" but then appears to hang. I’m not sure it is hanging - just that CD access is incredibly slow. If I unplug the hard disk and reboot, the CD works flawlessly - starts up the Windows XP install program perfectly but of course, there’s no hard disk to install on. It feels like some weird conflict between the two IDE devices but I’ve never come across that before - they are on different channels. I’ve tried a different DVD-ROM drive and a different IDE cable, same problem. Any ideas? Thanks, Rob. Did you say that you format hard drive with NTFS??? it dont work great - usual begin with FAT32 at the begin and then when you go into Windows XP blue screen setup and then convert to NTFS that quite easier way that how I did.... Always formatted FAT32 at the begin when you in Hard drive formatting and then reboot and go to BIOS setup screen and change 1st boot as CD ROM and save it and exit -- reboot and install XP disc and then there you go for install Win XP. -- Posted using the http://www.hardwareforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.hardwareforumz.com/Confli...pict63593.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.hardwareforumz.com/eform.php?p=319464 |
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Conflict between hard disk and CD-ROM on GA-K8NF-9
"ScotsLucky" wrote in message news:319464_34bd2a444f88a9eb1070a6ceace42fea@hardw areforumz.com... "Rob Nicholson" wrote: I’ve just bought some parts to upgrade/rebuild my PC: o GA-K8NF-9 motherboard o AMD 64 3000+ o 2 x 512MB Kingston RAM o G-Force 6000 PCX video card o IBM hard disk configured as master plugged into IDE 0 o NEC DVD writer configured as master plugged into IDE 1 System configured to boot off CD-ROM and then hard disk. Hard disk is formatted as NTFS from another system but not bootable. The system boots, detects the CD-ROM and attempts to boot off it. I say attempt because it starts to boot Windows XP installation, displays the "Scanning system configuration" but then appears to hang. I’m not sure it is hanging - just that CD access is incredibly slow. If I unplug the hard disk and reboot, the CD works flawlessly - starts up the Windows XP install program perfectly but of course, there’s no hard disk to install on. It feels like some weird conflict between the two IDE devices but I’ve never come across that before - they are on different channels. I’ve tried a different DVD-ROM drive and a different IDE cable, same problem. Any ideas? Thanks, Rob. Did you say that you format hard drive with NTFS??? it dont work great - usual begin with FAT32 at the begin and then when you go into Windows XP blue screen setup and then convert to NTFS that quite easier way that how I did.... Always formatted FAT32 at the begin when you in Hard drive formatting and then reboot and go to BIOS setup screen and change 1st boot as CD ROM and save it and exit -- reboot and install XP disc and then there you go for install Win XP. The only problem with this is that it results in a relatively innefficient 'size' being selected for the NTFS allocation unit. Not an ideal solution... Best Wishes |
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