Dell GX270 with HDD doesn't work!

K_Byakuya · 11-07-2009, 09:53 AM

Hi everybody!

I have an interesting problem. I got a Dell GX270 PC without some parts for cheap. I tested with a Live Ubuntu 9.04 disc, then with a Live Windows XP disc to run a portable version of Everest to check CPU, RAMs, and other devices. Both OS-es worked well.

I tried to put my old Maxtor 40GB IDE HDD which I use in my other PC with 2 more SATA HDDs, something was wrong. I powered on the Dell PC then I could see the loader screen (normally it is the POST, just it doesn't display HW datas, just a loader bar and the Dell emblem). But after POST ready, it didn't do anything. I restarted the PC with CTRL+ALT+DEL and I tried to enter the BIOS. It didn't worked too. I couldn't enter. After some try It gived me an error, I don't remember so much from that, there was something like can't boot past checkpoint [Hdsk]...

The PC has 2*512 DDR RAM, 2.8 GHZ Pentium processor, a CD-ROM, and a Floppy drive. From CD it boots correctly (If no HDD connected) If there is HDD, it can't pass through the POST or it displays that error.)

Dogg · 11-20-2009, 03:59 PM

You can get the key combo for entering the BIOS from this sticky: how to enter the bios

nego-oh-oh · 11-20-2009, 04:55 PM

its not supposed to do anything !
you have to load an operating system ,
with all the proper drivers --- to get it
to do something !!!
F2 will get you into bios

11-07-2009, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
K_Byakuya Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows 7	Dell GX270 with HDD doesn't work! Hi everybody! I have an interesting problem. I got a Dell GX270 PC without some parts for cheap. I tested with a Live Ubuntu 9.04 disc, then with a Live Windows XP disc to run a portable version of Everest to check CPU, RAMs, and other devices. Both OS-es worked well. I tried to put my old Maxtor 40GB IDE HDD which I use in my other PC with 2 more SATA HDDs, something was wrong. I powered on the Dell PC then I could see the loader screen (normally it is the POST, just it doesn't display HW datas, just a loader bar and the Dell emblem). But after POST ready, it didn't do anything. I restarted the PC with CTRL+ALT+DEL and I tried to enter the BIOS. It didn't worked too. I couldn't enter. After some try It gived me an error, I don't remember so much from that, there was something like can't boot past checkpoint [Hdsk]... The PC has 2*512 DDR RAM, 2.8 GHZ Pentium processor, a CD-ROM, and a Floppy drive. From CD it boots correctly (If no HDD connected) If there is HDD, it can't pass through the POST or it displays that error.)

11-20-2009, 03:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,965 OS: XP sp3	Re: Dell GX270 with HDD doesn't work! You can get the key combo for entering the BIOS from this sticky: how to enter the bios __________________ Google is your friend !

11-20-2009, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
nego-oh-oh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 47 OS: xp	Re: Dell GX270 with HDD doesn't work! its not supposed to do anything ! you have to load an operating system , with all the proper drivers --- to get it to do something !!! F2 will get you into bios