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| 428065 | 2006-02-07 18:22:00 | This is a problem, i have my HDD in the master IDE channel and the master plug but it reads on the master channel, slave plug and whenever on this IDE channel it comes up with Unmountable_Boot_Volume, change the IDE channel and it is fine :confused: I am guessing it is the MOBO, but I could be wrong that is why I thought I would ask the experts :) the MOBO is still in warenty and has near on 2 years left (basicly brand new), but tell me what you think and any ways to fix it, if possible Thanks :) |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 428066 | 2006-02-07 19:01:00 | This is a problem, i have my HDD in the master IDE channel and the master plug but it reads on the master channel, slave plug errrrr.............WHAT precisely do you mean ? |
drcspy (146) | ||
| 428067 | 2006-02-07 21:16:00 | Many motherboards have multiple IDE headers. Often they have a primary and secondary channel: * IDE primary master * IDE primary slave * IDE secondary master * IDE secondary slave So are you saying it works on the primary IDE channel, but not the secondary? |
kingdragonfly (309) | ||
| 428068 | 2006-02-07 21:47:00 | drcspy, what I mean is I have the hard drive plugged into the primary IDE header, on the master plug on the IDE cable, the IDE cable has plugs for 2 devices, master and slave, the HDD is plugged into the master, but the BIOS thinks it is on the slave plug, I am trying to word it as easily as I can, does that make much more sense? :) kingdragonfly, yes the motherboard has 2 headers, but you have it the wrong way around, it works on the secondary header, not the primary. :dogeye: EDIT: I was given an idea by a friend to reset the BIOS, so I will try that when I get home, but please keep posting your ideas :) Thanks :) |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 428069 | 2006-02-08 02:01:00 | Dont use Cable Select - jumper to Master and Slave manually. | HadO (796) | ||
| 428070 | 2006-02-08 02:19:00 | you have missed out checkign teh hard drive itself for the jumper plug which is located usually between the molex powerplug and the ide cable on the hdd........it's no doubt set to slave or cable select......you need to set it to master......look on the drive body for the jumper settings table..... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 428071 | 2006-02-08 03:04:00 | Yes, I have thought of this and they are set to master and slave, I am just about to reset the BIOS, will post the outcome | The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 428072 | 2006-02-08 03:30:00 | Here is the outcome: crap, now both don't work, it comes up with Unmountable_Boot_Volume even on the secondary IDE now, and I ca not get into windows or anything! :badpc: What is going on? :confused: |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 428073 | 2006-02-08 06:10:00 | Just done a check disk from in the Windows recovery consol and I am now able to boot into windows on both channels :D BUT the BIOS still recognises the drive as being in the 'slave' position, I have selected the 'master' on the jumper settings and put it onto the 'master' plug, but it still says it is on the 'slave' plug :confused: |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 428074 | 2006-02-08 06:22:00 | You sure you are reading the pin locations correctly, sometime they are tricky to get right! You might would to run MBRFIX or is it fixmbr from the recovery console to fix the boot record re: unmountable volume |
SolMiester (139) | ||
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