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NotMarkk · 05-22-2008, 07:09 PM

well i took apart my PC (initially to put in a sound card) but, i was stupid and decided to take everything apart to clean it.
-When i was finished i connected up the parts (Pic) but i don't think i connected them correctly. (Also, i didn't put the floppy drive back in)

-So when the pc starts up its just a black screen, so i reset it a few times, then it goes to that black and white boot screen and says 'something about hardware changes and it will reset to default BIOS in 30s' (this just repeats over and over)

heres how i connected things...(i think i messed up connecting the IDE cables)

ASUS K8NF4G motherboard diagram...

The purple parts for the USB / power on/off / reset button were 8 very thin connectors which i connected to the USB45(19+15 in Diagram) or something bit (where its connected in the pic) - used a user guide from ASUS (i think i still connected them wrong)

HDD>Primary DVD>Secondary - - - IDE slots

So, anyone know what im doing/connecting wrong?
-If you need more info ill reply ASAP.

I HOPE I DIDN'T BREAK ANYTHING

Thanks for any help.

--Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, seemed like the best place to put it.

05-22-2008, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
NotMarkk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 36 OS: Vista Home Ult.	[SOLVED] Made a mess of my PC - things connected wrongly well i took apart my PC (initially to put in a sound card) but, i was stupid and decided to take everything apart to clean it. -When i was finished i connected up the parts (Pic) but i don't think i connected them correctly. (Also, i didn't put the floppy drive back in) -So when the pc starts up its just a black screen, so i reset it a few times, then it goes to that black and white boot screen and says 'something about hardware changes and it will reset to default BIOS in 30s' (this just repeats over and over) heres how i connected things...(i think i messed up connecting the IDE cables) ASUS K8NF4G motherboard diagram... The purple parts for the USB / power on/off / reset button were 8 very thin connectors which i connected to the USB45(19+15 in Diagram) or something bit (where its connected in the pic) - used a user guide from ASUS (i think i still connected them wrong) HDD>Primary DVD>Secondary - - - IDE slots So, anyone know what im doing/connecting wrong? -If you need more info ill reply ASAP. I HOPE I DIDN'T BREAK ANYTHING Thanks for any help. --Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, seemed like the best place to put it. Last edited by NotMarkk; 05-22-2008 at 07:34 PM.