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Thread ID: 76747	2007-02-14 22:33:00	Replacing a Motherboard	Strommer (42)	Press F1

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524795	2007-02-16 20:11:00	Ugh. Problem: my desktop now hangs. WinXP starts but when it gets to loading my email program, Pegasus Mail, it hangs and I cannot End Program via Task Manager. Here is what I found from the BIOS screen: www.imagef1.net.nz and www.imagef1.net.nz Which is my desktop's main hd, a Seagate 120 Gb ? Recap: on first boot up all was OK except the Maxtor was not there, and I used the desktop to post above. (Now on laptop.) Then I went into the BIOS screen and took the two photos then exited without changing anything. But then it hung when booting again. What the...?? Speedy - the other IDE (blue) connector on the mb is connected to either the DVD writer or DVD reader (there are two units). Sorry, must go offline now and do some things in town until the afternoon (otherwise wifey will not be so nice anymore!!).	Strommer (42)
524796	2007-02-16 20:18:00	Selected 4M-ST...(etc) and rebooted. Now OK. Not sure what is going on. Maxtor still not in My Computer. Back this afternoon...	Strommer (42)
524797	2007-02-16 22:39:00	Hmm the dvd's look like theyre connected OK, and as u said the Maxtor isnt there . I take it the SS-LNT526D is one of the dvd's? The Maxtor should appear where it says Master Primary, if its jumpered to Master . I take it if u go into Primary Master or Slave, (in the BIOS) the Maxtor doesnt appear there either? Only other reason why the Maxtor isnt getting detected is the IDE cable on it is bung or something? Does the IDE cable on the Maxtor work, if u connect it to the DVD's?? Or does the Maxtor work if u swap it with the IDE cable going to whatever IDE connection the DVD'S are plugged into on the mobo? Or if the power adapter (if you're using a molex power adaptor (which I dont think u r . . you're using one of the molex plugs directly from the PSU arent you)? They have a tendency to come loose (the pins in them, . so they dont make contact properly) .	Speedy Gonzales (78)
524798	2007-02-17 23:22:00	Progress Report: Success with the Maxtor! Busy yesterday until late so could not get onto the PCs until recently . Speedy, the damn Molex connector was not pushed in all the way - thought I had checked that it was but was in a hurry to meet my wife in town (had to help set up a big event with her) so that is all it was - no power to Maxtor . But my desktop would not boot at all so fiddled with BIOS settings - then it hung on the Welcome screen - so I fiddled around with BIOS settings a few times more - I used the power cable off the floppy for the Maxtor so this probably was the problem - floppy needed disabling or what not sure but whatever I did it worked but it took several boot failures and BIOS config changes . Now all the data is off the Maxtor so I can start making CDs in order to transfer it to the upgraded office PC . . . when I get the mb all connected! Could borrow a friends 1Gb stick or use my 256 stick, but it would be good to have all data on CD as back up (no DVD reader on the office PC) . Friends have arrived so will get back here later today . BTW, for some reason my desktop tried booting from the Maxtor (because it was the Primary IDE Master ??) but no go at all . Had to select the normal boot hd . Speedy, yes the SS-LNT526D is a DVD reader .	Strommer (42)
524799	2007-02-18 00:12:00	Good to hear its going anyway! And u got what u wanted off it. Yup I had the same prob with this sata hdd here, the adapter to SATA power connector I had, damn thing kept on coming out and that stopped it from booting too. In the end I got a PSU with a SATA power plug on it, that fixed it once and for all! If the Maxtor is a slave jumper it to slave/master, (on secondary IDE primary/secondary connection by itself (if its the only IDE hdd u have now), if the dvds are on primary IDE. And the SATA wont be affected (and u can boot from that) later. You can use the old hdd if u want (just format it) after u get whatever off it. Just remember to jumper it properly and put it on the secondary IDE connection (since hdds shouldnt go on the same IDE as dvd's etc.)	Speedy Gonzales (78)
524800	2007-02-18 01:42:00	Thanks for the reply Speedy. All data is now on CDs, plus I am putting it on DVD as well even though the office PC does not have a DVD reader at this time. The mb awaits connecting. I will get on to this and will get back with my progress. Of course I will first have to take out the Maxtor and put back the Seagate, reboot and hope to see all as normal. Never having replaced a HD before, I am surprised that it is much easier than I imagined. Changing BIOS settings used to be a complete mystery for me. If it wasn't for you and others here on PF1, I'd still be in the dark. I remember a few years ago taking my old PC to get the local shop to install a CD writer. What a joke - when I found out for myself how easy it is to do, I felt ripped off. (But small businesses have to make $$ somehow so more power to them). Back later. Stay tuned...	Strommer (42)
524801	2007-02-18 04:31:00	The Maxtor hd has been removed and the Seagate backup HD is now back in my desktop where it belongs and all works :cool: fine . Now back to connecting the new mb in the office pc . . . Questions: This photo is from the mb instructions, showing the place where the wires from the front panel connect . . imagef1 . net . nz/files/2frtpanel41171772339 . jpg" target="_blank">www . imagef1 . net . nz This photo shows the front panel wires with their connectors . The connector shown in the instructions (above photo) is at the right corner of the mb, labelled FP1 on the mb . . imagef1 . net . nz/files/frontpanel . jpg" target="_blank">www . imagef1 . net . nz Q1 . I managed to fit in the HDD LED connector, Reset SW, and Power SW, but the Power LED connector is too large to fit . Do I go to DSE or a local PC shop and get either a smaller connector for the Power LED wires, or is there one connector that I can put all wires (instead of 4 seperate connectors)? Nothing of the sort was supplied with the mb . Q2 . The Sleep Sw connector is floating free and I cannot as yet see anywhere on the mb to put it but I believe desktops do not usually have a sleep switch so should I just leave it unconnected? Q3 . There are two IDE sockets . The white one is labeled SIDE, and the blue one is labeled PIDE . Which one do I use for the CD Writer? Q4 The speaker (on the front panel of the pc) wires are orange and black - see photo above - and I connected it to the mb although I noticed 3 prongs sticking up from the mb but there are only 2 wires from that little speaker . I don't think this matters but if the whole mb will go up in smoke because of this difference someone better tell me . :lol: BTW, there was also a CD Reader which I have removed and will not put back in . There is a socket labeled 'Floppy' and of course I connected the floppy drive to that . Some things are :p easy although floppies may never be used anymore .	Strommer (42)
524802	2007-02-18 04:45:00	The connector shown in the instructions (above photo) is at the right corner of the mb, labelled FP1 on the mb. Never heard of PF1. I wouldnt worry about it, all u have to connect is P-LED/IDE-LED/PWR (for the power), and reset to the front of the case. Power LED connector is too large to fit. Do I go to DSE or a local PC shop and get either a smaller connector for the Power LED wires, or is there one connector that I can put all wires I had the very same prob with this, all I did was get something like a razor blade or something sharp and cut down the middle of that connector.. So the wire in it comes out, (then connect it to the mobo header), or if the end part of that connector is empty, splice the end of it off. Just dont cut the wire! The Sleep Sw connector is floating free and I cannot as yet see anywhere on the mb to put it but I believe desktops do not usually have a sleep switch so should I just leave it unconnected? Yup, I dont think these have the sleep SW either. I would leave it off. There are two IDE sockets. The white one is labeled SIDE, and the blue one is labeled PIDE. Which one do I use for the CD Writer? Never heard of PIDE or SIDE. Whats the mobo brand/model? Oh P sounds like Primary IDE S - Secondary IDE Doh. It shouldn't matter if nothing else is on PIDE or SIDE but the cd.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
524803	2007-02-18 05:12:00	I had the very same prob with this, all I did was get something like a razor blade or something sharp and cut down the middle of that connector . . So the wire in it comes out, (then connect it to the mobo header), or if the end part of that connector is empty, splice the end of it off . Just dont cut the wire! A clever solution . It will be fun trying to cut that connector in half but if I take it slow it should be OK . Never heard of PF1 . I wouldnt worry about it, all u have to connect is P-LED/IDE-LED/PWR (for the power), and reset to the front of the case . FP1 just means Front Panel 1 . OK, all I have to do is cut that Power LED connector . :stare: Yep, I thought the IDE sockets must be Primary and Secondary so its good to know that it does not matter where the CDWriter goes . Once I slice that connector, I'll put in the ps . The ATX, Floppy . HD and CDWriter appear straightforward to connect . There are numerous other connectors from the ps so I'll see if any of them makes sense but will check back here before putting power to it .	Strommer (42)
524804	2007-02-18 05:23:00	www.imagef1.net.nz Do you have the motherboard touching that nylon(?) carpet? :horrified Put the computer on newspaper or some other surface away from possible static build up.	Jen (38)
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