Hard drive and OS issues

I've been running my Gateway FX 2.4 ghz Quad Core 4 GB Ram Nvidia 250GTS for some time now without any major problems. However, it was not too long my computer refuses to boot the operating system (WinVista32). Instead, I meet me Intel Boot Agent. After entering the BIOS boot menu, I found that the BIOS don't detect my hard drive. After checking my cables SATA and reboot many, many times, finally start windows. Whenever I restart my computer, I have to turn on and off several times until the HD and the operating system is recognized and windows starts finally. I tried to reinstall the operating system from disk, but this process does not detect my hard drive either. I want to fix this problem as soon as POSSIBLE! Thank you very much for your help!

Hello

Frankly, it looks like hardware problems and you should seek the help of a real computer store (not
leeks and glances at a Best Buy or other stores) or system manufacturer support.

Gateway drivers and downloads
http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/dlcenter.asp

Technical support Gateway
http://support.gateway.com/support/?cmpid=topNav

Door Documents
http://support.gateway.com/support/SUPINFO/index.asp?cmpid=topNav

Happy holidays.

Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

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