Auto-detecting Pri Master abort press f4
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degee
, Apr 15 2006 10:45 AM
#1
Posted 15 April 2006 - 10:45 AM
#2
Posted 15 April 2006 - 11:41 AM
while moving, a ribbon connecting a harddrive to the motherboard came loose
open the case and resnug everything
open the case and resnug everything
#3
Posted 15 April 2006 - 12:14 PM
Thanks! I'll try that.
#4
Posted 15 April 2006 - 01:21 PM
Well, that wasn't it. Any other thoughts? Everything pretty snug.
What is "Pri master"?
What is "Pri master"?
#5
Posted 15 April 2006 - 01:47 PM
primary master is your computer telling you that it cannot find the first harddrive on the first ide controller...this will occur because either the harddrive is not receiving power, or is not properly connected.
If the power molex (4 wires) and the ide ribbon (80 wires) are both connected to the devices, and the ide ribbon is connected to the motherboard and power wires are connected to the power supply, then see if somehow your bios forgot what kind of harddrive it is
enter bios by pressing f1, f2 or del
you should see something about basic setup
look for primary master and use the cursor keys to select. Hit enter, and make sure it is set to automatic
hit f10 to save
Those are generic instructions--to be mroe specific, I would need to know what kind of motherboard you have
If the power molex (4 wires) and the ide ribbon (80 wires) are both connected to the devices, and the ide ribbon is connected to the motherboard and power wires are connected to the power supply, then see if somehow your bios forgot what kind of harddrive it is
enter bios by pressing f1, f2 or del
you should see something about basic setup
look for primary master and use the cursor keys to select. Hit enter, and make sure it is set to automatic
hit f10 to save
Those are generic instructions--to be mroe specific, I would need to know what kind of motherboard you have
#6
Posted 15 April 2006 - 02:54 PM
When I opened up, I noticed two sets of (I think) 4 wires coming from the power supply that were dangling but couldn't find a slot for them. There was also a ribbon that went, seemingly, nowhere. The computer was built, not off the rack.
I'm having to run to a neighbor's house to get online, so, will try your next suggestion.
Thanks and if it works I'll let you know.
Meanwhile, what do you think about the aforementioned 4 wires and dangling ribbon?
I'm having to run to a neighbor's house to get online, so, will try your next suggestion.
Thanks and if it works I'll let you know.
Meanwhile, what do you think about the aforementioned 4 wires and dangling ribbon?
#7
Posted 15 April 2006 - 03:13 PM
i'd say they should be going into a drive somewhere...though most power supplies have extras
the key is, do any drives NOT have a dangly thing and a fat ribbon?
the key is, do any drives NOT have a dangly thing and a fat ribbon?
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