Computer Problem

[mitch951]

Just stick a few magnets to the HDD, will work like new ;)

awww look at floss trying to be a part of something!

Says the newfag telling people to delete system 32.

[Metallicaholic666]

wats a newfag

[mitch951]

you

[Maartah]

Just stick a few magnets to the HDD, will work like new ;)

awww look at floss trying to be a part of something!

He's doing exactley the same as you, and you're making fun of him. Think about it, what does this tell us, the people, about you?

hurdur witty response

[Rapt0r]

Have you tried reverting BIOS to default?

Also, unplug all cables (including IDE cables) and reconnect them to be sure there isn't a connection problem some where. Also, double check the jumper on the drives to make sure that somehow didn't fall off or is in the wrong spot.

[amak11]

Ya, i figured it out. Both DVD drives are sh*t. tempermantal the one is :)
ALso, please dont be mad, i looked at a few of your guys suggestions and found nothing or completely irrelavent advice. Could have helped if i explained it better.

[It could be a ram problem if the sticks are plugged in different colors (some MOBOs don't accept certain combinations), but it doesn't look like it.
It could be the cables too.

And some mobos dont have the curtosy of having 4 RAM slots. AS most mATX boards only have the 2. Where as most ATX and BTX boards (that use DDR2 memory) have 4 RAM slots.

Have you tried reverting BIOS to default?

Also, unplug all cables (including IDE cables) and reconnect them to be sure there isn't a connection problem some where. Also, double check the jumper on the drives to make sure that somehow didn't fall off or is in the wrong spot.

I did revert the BIOS to its default settings. Im assuming that the IDE that came with the mobo is the one causing the problems. AS i said before, i could have explained the situation better.

Basically,
- system post (thars a good sign already)
- system reads the drives are there
- It does boot from the drive, when it wants to
- XP setup, claims a genuine XP pro disc as "fake"

So , i concluded that there might be an issue with the drive or the IDE cable

-- Edit: Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:49 pm --

Haha, i just switched the disk out for my blacklisted XP pro disc and it worked

[Rapt0r]

>installing a genuine OS

haha

[Gerinych]

>installing a genuine OS

haha

Hey, I install plenty of genuine OSs. It's a weird coincidence that all of them happen to be Linux distros, though.

[Rapt0r]

I pirate my linux installs too.

irrelevant but also funny
http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?si ... /23/190238

[amak11]

Ok here's a new one, Diagnose the problem with the computer i claimed went together without a hitch.

The BIOS doesnt keep the settings after the computer has been unplugged.

What i done:

Replaced the CMOS battery


**Flashing the BIOS to a newer version is a last resort so dont suggest it please**

[KenshinHimuraRK]

• Check the CMOS jumper
• try replacing them
• check the battery voltage
• check the battery connection
• check the battery circuitry
• try clearing the CMOS memory
• throw mobo through the window
• incinerate computer
• ?????
• profit

[raynebc]

If it's not the battery, it's the mobo, which could be defective.

[amak11]

AS i figured, well, time to request a RMA number