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    Media Test error

    Lo all, trying to sort my flat mates pc out.
    Hasnt worked for a while so didnt bother fixing it, but now im gonna try

    specs: 3200 Newcaste
    mobo = MSi K8T Neo
    gfx= 9600XT
    cd rom drive

    Basically on boot im getting it to read HD, but the next screen it says something like media test failed, exiting PXE rom. Then it goes to Boot safe mode, last known configuration, boot normally.
    All of these jsut go bk to booting up again. I can get in bios

    Any ideas lads, it would be really great
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    bumpety bump
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    pixie is network booting, is the hard drive set as 1st boot priority in the BIOS?

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    erm im not sure but under cmos features it said master hardrive not installed :s. Thing is ive tried 2 hardrives, the one in there and the sata i just took out my rig.
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    take out the sata one, and make sure that the ide one has the master jumper on it, then try to boot

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    oh ok
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    yeh there is one on the bottom left pin, covering one pin. any other ideas mate
    Edit: IDE Bus master enabled
    Media test fialed - check cable
    I click last know good config and the monitor goes of and starts again lol...
    Last edited by Merlin4458; 10-08-2006 at 05:07 PM.
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    • ash_rm's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte P35-S3
      • CPU:
      • E4300@3.2GHz
      • Memory:
      • 2x 2GB Corsair
      • Storage:
      • 320GB WD & 80GB Maxtor
      • Graphics card(s):
      • 7600GT
      • PSU:
      • Seasonic S12 380W
      • Case:
      • Antec Solo
      • Monitor(s):
      • DGM 24" (1920 x 1200)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin4458
    yeh there is one on the bottom left pin, covering one pin. any other ideas mate
    Edit: IDE Bus master enabled
    Media test fialed - check cable
    I click last know good config and the monitor goes of and starts again lol...
    Don't worry about the "media test failed" bit, I'm pretty sure thats to do with pixie network boot as its just saying the network cable is disconnected.

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