npham Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 *Note, I have tried with the OCZ memory in dual channel and just a single stick of 256 PC 3200. Currently debugging with the generic stick of memory. BIOS has been cleared and optimal settings applied. I am trying to install to a RAID 0 on the two WD HD's to no avail. I have read through at least a dozen threads and have followed how to install XP onto an Array or SATA drive. So all the obivious stuff has been done, I can install to one SATA drive, but that doesn't help me at all. I also tried installing to on IDE drive, 10 gig quantum that has no bad sectors and fresh(ie, formatted(NTFS)). But I still get the BOOT DIST FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK PRESS ENTER or something along those lines. I also have problems detecting the Pioneer DVD drive once in a while as well. It wont show up in the bios, but if I try to detect the DVD drive, it is hit and miss with the drive being detected or not. Boot-up priority is CD HD Disabled Also tried HD CD disabled Should I try a newer BIOS? Or does anyone else think I got a lemon. I had this problem before and all I did was update the bios, but now I'm not too sure that a BIOS flash will cure what ails this computer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDog69 Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 Try adding HD detect delay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
npham Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 alright, thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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