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27-11-2007, 03:24 PM
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 System doesn't start with an old HDD When I'm trying to connect my old 15GB WesternDigital IDE hardisk to my relatively new PC, the computer is not getting started at all. When I switch on the comp the system goes up for a split second and than shuts down acommpanied with error sounds . When I revert to my SATA drive, the system is working well. I've diconnected the SATA drive and set the old HD to work as master as well as single. PC info: P4 3.0, 80GB SATA 512MB, WINXP PRO. Thanks       |
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27-11-2007, 03:27 PM
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| System doesn't start with an old HDD Reinstall the SATA, and set the IDE drive to slave, then boot, it should boot ok but there is no guarantee you will be able to read from the old drive. |
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27-11-2007, 03:30 PM
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| System doesn't start with an old HDD If the PC actually turns itself off with the old drive in then it is either faulty or physically connected wrong.
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27-11-2007, 03:34 PM
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| System doesn't start with an old HDD If he is trying to use it as a boot device (with pre installed OS) it is unlikely to even if connected right, as I'm sure you are ware. |
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27-11-2007, 03:44 PM
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| System doesn't start with an old HDD it is connected well.... maybe it's faulty indeed. I checked that on two computers I think I'm gonna give up thanks anyway guys |
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27-11-2007, 03:47 PM
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System doesn't start with an old HDD
If it is turning the PC off like the original poster described then it is faulty or connected wrong. Period.
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27-11-2007, 03:52 PM
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| System doesn't start with an old HDD I wasn't sure if it was actually turning it off or just failing to boot, with it being a 15g HDD chances are it is ancient anyway and the firmware would prevent it from booting on a new system? Period? Your flag suggests you are in england?  Last edited by sparky33 : 27-11-2007 at 03:53 PM. |
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