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Primary Master Hard Disk Error

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  • PNPSUKNET
    PNPSUKNET Posts: 4,265 Forumite
    it maybe that the boot device has been deselected , go into the bios and check the boot order and that the drive is selected.
  • KillerWatt
    KillerWatt Posts: 1,655 Forumite
    PNPSUKNET wrote: »
    it maybe that the boot device has been deselected , go into the bios and check the boot order and that the drive is selected.
    Nothing to do with boot device order, the computer has already said it can't find a hard disk full stop (let alone one with a boot record).
    Remember kids, it's the volts that jolt and the mills that kill.
  • PNPSUKNET
    PNPSUKNET Posts: 4,265 Forumite
    KillerWatt wrote: »
    Nothing to do with boot device order, the computer has already said it can't find a hard disk full stop (let alone one with a boot record).

    if its detected in the bios it shows the drive isnt fubard. If it doesnt detect you wont get the data back even in a caddy. Should know Im a MCSE qualified engineer. It can also be effected by the boot order, if its set to boot only from certain devices
  • Guapa1
    Guapa1 Posts: 890 Forumite
    PNPSUKNET wrote: »
    it maybe that the boot device has been deselected , go into the bios and check the boot order and that the drive is selected.

    When I go into main and bios, I can only change the system time.

    When I go to boot it says:

    silent boot [enabled]
    quick boot [enabled]

    boot device priority - when I enter the menu it has:
    1st boot device [removable dev]
    2nd boot device [atapi cd-rom]

    removable devices

    1st removable device [1st floppy drive]

    atapi cd-rom drives

    1si atapi cdrom [samsung cdrw/dvd sm-33]
    Getting there... A deal at a time. :T
  • KillerWatt
    KillerWatt Posts: 1,655 Forumite
    PNPSUKNET wrote: »
    if its detected in the bios it shows the drive isnt fubard.
    The drive isn't being detected though, that's why the OP has the error message they stated in their first post.
    Remember kids, it's the volts that jolt and the mills that kill.
  • Guapa1
    Guapa1 Posts: 890 Forumite
    So if I got a new hard disk would that work?
    Getting there... A deal at a time. :T
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,884 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    once you install an OS and the drivers on it, yes. However, as stated earlier, the chances of pulling any data off the old one are slim at best
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • Guapa1
    Guapa1 Posts: 890 Forumite
    Ah, well seen as the CD drive doesn't work so I couldn't install an OS. I guess that means a new PC! Anyone know where I could pick up a cheap one for £100- £150 at a real push? I'll keep the keyboard and monitor from this one. Actually, I should make a new thread...

    THANK YOU to everyone that tried to help x
    Getting there... A deal at a time. :T
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Sony Optiarc DDU1678A-0B 18x DVD-ROM IDE Optical Drive £10.99
    Western Digital AV WD800AAJB 80GB Hard Drive IDE £34

    What's the make and model no. of the PC?
  • Guapa1
    Guapa1 Posts: 890 Forumite
    edited 18 August 2010 at 3:14PM
    Oh maybe it could be fixed then. It's a Dell Dimension 4500. I'd have to buy a new OS too as it was pre-installed.

    **edit** I've just remembered, I have an old Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop with a fried motherboard. could I switch the dvd drives?
    Getting there... A deal at a time. :T
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