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Can't boot from cd
« on: October 15, 2009, 04:35:35 PM »
I am having difficulty getting my desktop to boot from a disc.  I have tried everything I can think of, spare testing with another drive.  The drive simply doesn't spin up, and it generates an error saying the device isn't bootable.

Anyone have suggestions?
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2009, 05:50:06 PM »
i would think that the motor is shot if it doesn't spin up at all. you check the power?
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2009, 07:41:13 PM »
Well, normally I'd agree with GTC here.  However, does the spare drive do the same thing?  I can't imagine 2 drives are bad.  Did you change power plugs when you tried the spare drive or a new data cable?  One of the two might be bad.
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2009, 10:26:21 PM »
from what i can tell, i don't think he has a spare drive handy, otherwise he would have tested that already. for the time being, check the cables as shell said.
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2009, 07:14:54 AM »
Yeah, I didn't test with a spare drive yet.  Yes, power is good cause the drive opens and closes, and the IDE connection is good since it is detected in the BIOS.
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2009, 12:09:39 PM »
My bad...I'm confused at what you said then...

Quote from: AMDinside on October 16, 2009, 07:14:54 AM
Yeah, I didn't test with a spare drive yet. Yes, power is good cause the drive opens and closes, and the IDE connection is good since it is detected in the BIOS.

I thought you stated:
Quote from: AMDinside on October 15, 2009, 04:35:35 PM
I am having difficulty getting my desktop to boot from a disc.  I have tried everything I can think of, spare testing with another drive.  The drive simply doesn't spin up, and it generates an error saying the device isn't bootable.

Why not try with another drive?
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2009, 05:20:00 PM »
it sounds like the motor is shot. either way, you need a new drive weather to test or replace.
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2009, 06:12:51 PM »
Tried another drive, and no go.  I am running out of ideas.
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2009, 07:45:20 PM »
Try moving the drive to the secondary IDE chain? Might be a bad controller.
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2009, 07:24:40 AM »
Turns out I have two bad cd drives.  My friend brought over a spare drive and it worked fine.  Guess my drive was bad.
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2009, 07:52:10 AM »
oh snap! guess you should mark that its bad for future reference.
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2009, 07:20:41 AM »
I'm just gonna junk it.

On another subject, anyone ever try installing OSx86 on VMware?  It crashes when I try using iDeneb.
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2009, 03:01:35 PM »
OSx86 ?  Im not a huge fan of VMware to begin with, ITs waaay to bloated.  It gave me issues with a few 64 bit os's as well.  Switched to XenServer5.5 and have been happier then a pig in shit.
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2009, 04:35:17 AM »
Well, VMware was free through my school, so I figured I'd try it.
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Re: Can't boot from cd
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2009, 04:34:07 PM »
XenServer is free too : http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/feature.asp?contentID=1686939
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