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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: kevin1955 on January 22, 2006, 07:58:26 AM

Title: Drives not recognized during BOOT
Post by: kevin1955 on January 22, 2006, 07:58:26 AM

My computer recognizes memory, date and time. the hangs.
The computer is not locked, just halts.  the only option is to press delete and go into bios.
I do get the initial beeps, but the drive lights are off, no recognition of floppy, hard drive, or cd
any ideas

Title: Re: Drives not recognized during BOOT
Post by: Flame on January 22, 2006, 07:59:47 AM

When did this start? Have you installed any hardware/software recently? Virus protection installed? Which operating system are you using?

Flame

Title: Re: Drives not recognized during BOOT
Post by: kevin1955 on January 22, 2006, 08:01:23 AM

i replaced the motherboard, it is an old AT motherboard, P166MHZ, 32mb memory

Title: Re: Drives not recognized during BOOT
Post by: GX1_Man on January 22, 2006, 08:23:36 AM

If this happened with the new (old) motherboard just installed, either it is bad, or itis installed incorrectly or both. Check all cablioing as well. Do you even know for a fact that it works?