[johno187]

I have recently been trying to install a second IDE HDD drive to my system. I was unsuccessfull and will have a play in two weeks time, but the problem i now have is that when i try to run the computer, it canst even pass \POST and i am getting a single long beep. I have read this might be a problem with the HDD but i have tried swapping it out with two other HDD. The whole ASAP this is that i am due to fly out of country and my wife will need the computer for next week to keep in touch with me on my laptop, along with the rest of the family.

Help!!

 

[dai]

are you using a 80 wire ide cable
master goes on the end black plug
slave goes to the middle grey plug
blue goes to the m/board
check the jumper on the back of the drives are set correctly for the position they are in

 

[johno187]

the additional drive i was trying to fit i have put to one side, i have put the system back as was befor i tried to install second HDD, this is when the problem occured with the one long beep. i have tried re-seating my RAM as my research as shown this beep points to a system memory problem

 

[dai]

you can check the beep codes here
www.bioscentral.com
check the ram is seated don't rely on the clips clicking over as it is not always seated when they do
run memtest on the ram 1 stick at a time
http://www.memtest.org/

 

[johno187]

just been to a PC clinic with it (hated doing it, but need it sorted) bloke reccons its either the \motherboard or Processor. Damn It

 

[dai]

if there are no other problems put in a pci ide controller card and connect the hd to that
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...llers+/+RAID+Cards-_-Promise+Tech.-_-16102027