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drive not detecting on bootup


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acehardy

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Hi when I boot my pc it fails to read the hard drive asks to insert a bootable disk. When I open up the pc and unplug the hard drive and plug it back in. It works and detects in the BIOS and windows loads fine. I have a 200gig seagate I ran all their tests passes all error and stability tests.



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In your bios, do you have it set to look at your hard drive first?

if that does not work, reset your bios to default. THat is what a mate of mine needed done to his computer and it worked.

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Howdy:

Right off hand I would say your CMOS battery is dying or dead.. Suggest replacing it and see what happens!!

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Tried battery and didn't work. Found its the IDE cable from the drive to the board. Works great now.


Thanks for all the support.


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Your totally welcome :tazz: ;)
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