HARDWARE SUPPORT REQUIRED ! can u DIG it ???

suhas_sm · 13-09-2004, 12:03 PM

My hdd works as fine as nething when i connect it to my friends PC ( boots,loads os,wors properly)
But when i connect to my System - compaq 7000 presario

Problem:
Case1:

my bios detects my hdd as 10 gb or 40 gb sometimes

next step no operating system found on any drives
Case2:

if i use a bootable it says couldnt register
(it states the reson as follows:
1. non-dos fat
2. third party partion manager used
3. virus attack)

Fdisk

Quote:

error reading fixed drive

Case4:

knoppix

Quote:

i:couldnt mount

what i could do to help troubleshoot:

changed the data cables , changed the bios battery.

fixbmr,fixboot

formatted in my system as well as my friends pc
can u diagnos it n tell me what the problem could be ???

suhas_sm · 14-09-2004, 10:23 AM

Any help would b appreciated ! some one ! ne one! ne sugestions ?????

me in a desperatre situation now :roll:

sidewinder · 17-09-2004, 01:51 AM

Almost same happened with me!!!!! I had to change my bios.Get ur mobo checked quickly.And if the repairing cost is too high go 4 a new mobo.Good luck!

indro · 18-09-2004, 12:52 AM

u need to upgrade your computers bios , thats the bottom line !

suhas_sm · 18-09-2004, 10:40 AM

well i think the prob is with primary disk controller...

well that means my mobo

klinux · 25-09-2004, 10:47 PM

check cables , switch ide on m/b ie, from IDE 1 to IDE 2 , change jumbers to cable select . Try detecting them in the bios . connect without a cdrom or slave . try manufacturers disk fitness test . u can check smart status of the disk that way and run short or long surface test through it . most HDD have ontrack disk manager , so u can backup mbr too . try removing any other components like usb devices , nic etc . Some hdd have limitation jumpers . check that out . try connecting both cd/hdd on same cable , on ide 1 and ide2

18-09-2004, 12:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
indro In The Zone Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 255	u need to upgrade your computers bios , thats the bottom line ! __________________ AMD64 2800+ 1GB ECC DDR 400 ,MSI K8T800 Asus Geforce FX 5200 128 MB, 120 GB Barracuda,16X DVD RW,Samsung 16x DVD,Samsung Wireless ,Creative AUDIGY2 ZS 7.1 with Creative Inspire 7.1/1800+AXP 512MB ECC DDR400 .40GB BLACK

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14-09-2004, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
suhas_sm In The Zone Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 234	Any help would b appreciated ! some one ! ne one! ne sugestions ????? me in a desperatre situation now :roll:

17-09-2004, 01:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
sidewinder Alpha Geek Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Bengal Posts: 623	Almost same happened with me!!!!! I had to change my bios.Get ur mobo checked quickly.And if the repairing cost is too high go 4 a new mobo.Good luck!

18-09-2004, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
suhas_sm In The Zone Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 234	well i think the prob is with primary disk controller... well that means my mobo

25-09-2004, 10:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
klinux Alpha Geek Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 625	check cables , switch ide on m/b ie, from IDE 1 to IDE 2 , change jumbers to cable select . Try detecting them in the bios . connect without a cdrom or slave . try manufacturers disk fitness test . u can check smart status of the disk that way and run short or long surface test through it . most HDD have ontrack disk manager , so u can backup mbr too . try removing any other components like usb devices , nic etc . Some hdd have limitation jumpers . check that out . try connecting both cd/hdd on same cable , on ide 1 and ide2