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Help Error Loading Operating System!!!
Hi:
I just installed a DFI Ultra Infinity Board with an 2600+ XP Mobile in my system. The system booted and allowed me to install the drivers that came on the CD and a windows update. On my next boot, the the screen went blank. I can get the system to post, but it refuses to boot. I am running Windows XP Pro. I pulled the disk out and it seemed to be intact, so I backed up all of my files. I then repartitioned and formatted the disk. I cannot reinstall windows, because the system can't find the boot sector. A little searching revealed of the MS knowledge base, revealed that this error will occur with bios's that do not support large drives. I have a 60 GB WD drive that I'm trying to boot off of. The system booted at least several times with old operating system, so I am surprised that the system won't recognize the boot sector. I will try an reflash the bios with the newest version tomorrow. I am wondering if the board died. Any suggestions or diagnostics. I did read the reviews of DFI boards at newegg, and they do seem to have a reliability problem. TIA, Pete |
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Alan the tech support guy at DFI nailed this one. The DFI bios had a
problem correctly recognizing the Western Digial drives when set to auto. By changing the setting from Auto to LBA, the system was able to boot. It runs about 5% faster than my Epox 8RDA+ with equivalent settings and hardware. If you install any DFI motherboards or Award BIOSs, I highly recommend updating the BIOS as a first step. Best wishes, Pete "Peter Harrington" wrote in message ... Hi: I just installed a DFI Ultra Infinity Board with an 2600+ XP Mobile in my system. The system booted and allowed me to install the drivers that came on the CD and a windows update. On my next boot, the the screen went blank. I can get the system to post, but it refuses to boot. I am running Windows XP Pro. I pulled the disk out and it seemed to be intact, so I backed up all of my files. I then repartitioned and formatted the disk. I cannot reinstall windows, because the system can't find the boot sector. A little searching revealed of the MS knowledge base, revealed that this error will occur with bios's that do not support large drives. I have a 60 GB WD drive that I'm trying to boot off of. The system booted at least several times with old operating system, so I am surprised that the system won't recognize the boot sector. I will try an reflash the bios with the newest version tomorrow. I am wondering if the board died. Any suggestions or diagnostics. I did read the reviews of DFI boards at newegg, and they do seem to have a reliability problem. TIA, Pete |
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