my computer has broke - disk boot failure

talkshowhost · Feb 18, 2007, 06:15 PM

hi all, i hope someone can kindly me me.

I just bought a new case and having moved everything into it it get the following message when i boot up:
DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

I have a feeling my motherboard may have be broke but am unsure?

I have tired everything I can think of. Have cleard the CMOs and tried various BIOS settings. i also have an old image of my C: drive that I just restored and still the same problem. I don't think there are any problems with my hard drives as when using norton ghost I can browse the files on them all and they all show up correct in the BIOS. I am just away to do another restore but this time replace the MBR and see if that helps.

Would appreciate any help/advice anyone can offer cause i'm am completely stuck now.

Computer spec below:
Windows XP Pro
DFI Lanparty Ultra D, Opteron 146,
Hiper Type R 580W PSU, Radeon X1800XL

RoyBatty · Feb 18, 2007, 06:51 PM

Maybe a stupid question, but do you have the boot device set correctly in BIOS?

Dyre Straits · Feb 18, 2007, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyBatty

Maybe a stupid question, but do you have the boot device set correctly in BIOS?

Exactly what went through my mind.

Are you sure the drives are connected in the same sequence and on the same channel as in the previous case? Just seems it's not finding the boot drive where it's looking for it.

Asmoday · Feb 18, 2007, 09:30 PM

I'd also say that is the culprit of your problem, i'm 99% certain that you have put the wrong drive as boot disk....

talkshowhost · Feb 18, 2007, 10:13 PM

many thanks for taking the time to reply but the problem is now solved.

it would seem that I somehow seem to managed damaged a SATA connector on the motherboard and have now plugged the HD it into a different one and it works.

thanks again.

[hobo]eclipse · Feb 18, 2007, 10:23 PM

nice, always check with another cable, be it IDE or SATA after playing with them too, best of!

Feb 18, 2007, 06:15 PM	#1
talkshowhost DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 92 Rep Power: 0	my computer has broke - disk boot failure hi all, i hope someone can kindly me me. I just bought a new case and having moved everything into it it get the following message when i boot up: DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER I have a feeling my motherboard may have be broke but am unsure? I have tired everything I can think of. Have cleard the CMOs and tried various BIOS settings. i also have an old image of my C: drive that I just restored and still the same problem. I don't think there are any problems with my hard drives as when using norton ghost I can browse the files on them all and they all show up correct in the BIOS. I am just away to do another restore but this time replace the MBR and see if that helps. Would appreciate any help/advice anyone can offer cause i'm am completely stuck now. Computer spec below: Windows XP Pro DFI Lanparty Ultra D, Opteron 146, Hiper Type R 580W PSU, Radeon X1800XL __________________

Feb 18, 2007, 09:30 PM	#4
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I'd also say that is the culprit of your problem, i'm 99% certain that you have put the wrong drive as boot disk.... __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Feb 18, 2007, 10:13 PM	Thread Starter #5
talkshowhost DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 92 Rep Power: 0	many thanks for taking the time to reply but the problem is now solved. it would seem that I somehow seem to managed damaged a SATA connector on the motherboard and have now plugged the HD it into a different one and it works. thanks again. __________________

Feb 18, 2007, 06:51 PM	#2
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	Maybe a stupid question, but do you have the boot device set correctly in BIOS?

Feb 18, 2007, 10:23 PM	#6
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	nice, always check with another cable, be it IDE or SATA after playing with them too, best of!