BIOS Hangs with external hdd attached

driftwolf · 07-12-2008, 06:39 PM

Hey Guys,

I have a 750GB Western Digital my book. My computer started a strange behavior after having the drive for about a week. When I go to boot my PC it hangs and I'm left with a BIOS splash screen. If I unplug the usb cable and reset, it will boot fine. My motherboard is an Intel D875PBZ, and I'm running the latest BIOS version. I've disabled usb booting in the bios settings but it still continues to hang a boot with the drive attached. Thanks for any help!

**sobeit** · 07-13-2008, 03:16 AM

Try going to the manufacturers website and download theire harddrive diagnostic utility to see if there is a problem with the drive.

What computer make and model?

driftwolf · 07-13-2008, 09:36 AM

I'm running XP SP3. I built the computer. I'll list a the complete specs if needed. But basically it's a p4 3.2GHz, 1GB ram, ati 9800 All in wonder.

xray69 · 07-19-2008, 05:03 PM

driftwolf
disable usb legacy in bios if u have the option, reboot with ext hard drive plugged in should be ok now. let me know how u get on.

goodluck.

07-12-2008, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
driftwolf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP SP3	BIOS Hangs with external hdd attached Hey Guys, I have a 750GB Western Digital my book. My computer started a strange behavior after having the drive for about a week. When I go to boot my PC it hangs and I'm left with a BIOS splash screen. If I unplug the usb cable and reset, it will boot fine. My motherboard is an Intel D875PBZ, and I'm running the latest BIOS version. I've disabled usb booting in the bios settings but it still continues to hang a boot with the drive attached. Thanks for any help!

07-13-2008, 03:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 5,267 OS: windows/linux	Re: BIOS Hangs with external hdd attached Try going to the manufacturers website and download theire harddrive diagnostic utility to see if there is a problem with the drive. What computer make and model? __________________ Do not feed the trolls.

07-19-2008, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
xray69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp sp2	Re: BIOS Hangs with external hdd attached driftwolf disable usb legacy in bios if u have the option, reboot with ext hard drive plugged in should be ok now. let me know how u get on. goodluck.

07-13-2008, 09:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
driftwolf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP SP3	I'm running XP SP3. I built the computer. I'll list a the complete specs if needed. But basically it's a p4 3.2GHz, 1GB ram, ati 9800 All in wonder.