Selecting bootup device

Wozzer · Mar 26, 2011

Hello all,

Loaded up my computer last night and it keeps prompting me to select a boot device. I'm pretty sure the hard-drives knackered but was wondering if I've gone through every possibility before going out and buying a new one.....

So far i've....

- Checked the boot up menu in BIOS. Drive isnt found
- The drive does sound as if its still spinning
- Tried mounting through Linux, no luck. Internal error.
- Checked connections

Any suggestions?

Thanks

MT Alex · Mar 26, 2011

If you are posting from a secondary computers, you could make a copy of Hiren's Boot CD and use some of it's HDD diagnostic and repair utilities.

Deleted member 74752 · Mar 26, 2011

You might try another Sata port for the hdd.

micropage7 · Mar 26, 2011

check the power and hdd cable. check your hdd when you turn it on if it doesnt spin i guess your hdd is dead, before it did your hdd act strange like goes bsod. noisy, or slowing badly.
or try to plug in that on other pc and see how it works, but it looks your hdd is rip

Wozzer · Mar 26, 2011

Tired booting from Hirens, no luck.

Changed the SATA slot, no luck.

I think i'll cut my loss and buy a new one. I can't stand trying to find the new drivers....

Thanks for the tips guys....

MT Alex · Mar 26, 2011

If you couldn't boot from a CD, I think you may have other troubles.

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Motherboard	Asus P8z68-V
Cooling	AC Freezer Pro
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System Name	Wasleys PC
Processor	Intel i5 2400 3.10GHz
Motherboard	Asus P8z68-V
Cooling	AC Freezer Pro
Memory	Kingston 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 Hyperx Memory
Video Card(s)	HIS ATi 6850 1GB DDR3
Storage	Seagate ST3500320AS 500GB Hard Drive SATA II 7200rpm 32MB Cache
Case	Antec 900 with mods
Audio Device(s)	On Board
Power Supply	OCZ Stealth Xtream 500W
Software	Windows 7

Selecting bootup device

Wozzer

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