XP Won't boot with HDD Plugged in

Linkusmax · 03-21-2008, 05:40 AM

I am using XP SP2

When I plug my 320 GB WD SATA II drive in the PC will not load past Mup.sys

The HDD is still working as I have used it with an External Case. The cables are working as I have used them in my 1TB Seagate.

Any advice?

PC Specs.

Q6600 at 3.16Ghz
2x1GB Crucial Ballistix PC 8500 RAM
Asus P5K-E
150 GB WD Raptor with my OS and Games
320GB WD Caviar (This is the problem)
1TB Seagate (With nothing as it is new.

Cheers
Rhys

~~Computer_Doctor~~ · 03-21-2008, 04:03 PM

Make sure that when you plug in the HD, go into the bios and make sure that the 150GB is the "1" HD, not the "2".

Linkusmax · 03-21-2008, 04:17 PM

Yes I have checked that. Its not the boot device.

03-21-2008, 05:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Linkusmax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2	XP Won't boot with HDD Plugged in I am using XP SP2 When I plug my 320 GB WD SATA II drive in the PC will not load past Mup.sys The HDD is still working as I have used it with an External Case. The cables are working as I have used them in my 1TB Seagate. Any advice? PC Specs. Q6600 at 3.16Ghz 2x1GB Crucial Ballistix PC 8500 RAM Asus P5K-E 150 GB WD Raptor with my OS and Games 320GB WD Caviar (This is the problem) 1TB Seagate (With nothing as it is new. Cheers Rhys

03-21-2008, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Computer_Doctor~~ Troubled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 644 OS: Windows XP	Re: XP Won't boot with HDD Plugged in Make sure that when you plug in the HD, go into the bios and make sure that the 150GB is the "1" HD, not the "2".

03-21-2008, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Linkusmax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2	Re: XP Won't boot with HDD Plugged in Yes I have checked that. Its not the boot device.