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• iMac G5 won't internal hard drive boot

  Hello

  I am a student at a vocational school student IST. The faculty member sent us old iMac G5 17 inch to set ourselves. After the repair of the motherboard, we had to install OS X 10.5 installation DVD, because the customer had erased his record for security purposes. However, the internal disk drive would not work, so we had to set the Open Firmware mode and start from a normal PC hard drive connected via a SATA-USB adapter cable. We got the OS installed and restart clicked on Setup, but the splash screen always appears as a folder missing OS. We tried to go into Open Firmware and setting the device on the hard disk, but it wouldn't boot. Other things we tried:

  -Hold the "D" key on startup to force it to boot from the internal hard drive, but it could not start

  -Optionally now to go to the menu boot device menu boot device froze after a few seconds

  -Insert the 10.5 installation disc in our external DVD drive (as mentioned above) and launch the disk utility > startup disk to restart the iMac and the start of the internal player, but same result as previously (missing the OS icon)

  At this point, both students that the instructor are almost of ideas, and I thought that post on the forums to see if there is anything else we can try before you buy another drive and charge the customer.

  Thank you in advance!

  Disk utility to partition and format the drive.

  Boot from the installation disc:

  Booting from an OS X install disc

  1. Insert the OS X installation disc into the optical drive.

  2 restart the computer.

  3. immediately after the ring, press and hold the C"" key.

  4 release the button when the spinning gear under the Apple grey dark

  logo appears.

  5. wait for the installer to finish loading.

  Once the installation program is loaded, select the country and click on the continue button. Wait for the menu bar of the screen to appear. Select utility drive in the Utilities menu. On the left should be a list of mounted drives. Select the entry of out-bumpy drive to the HARD disk (usually, watch mfgr. name and size or model number.) Click the Partition tab in the main window. Select 1 partition from the menu drop-down Partition scheme. Set the type of Format for Mac OS Extended journaled. Click on the apply button and wait for it to finish.

  At the end of player preparation, you can quit disk utility and return to the installer. Proceed with the installation of Mac OS X by following the instructions.

  If any of these categories can be completed due to HARD drive problems, then most likely the drive is dead. G5 models use standard 3.5 "SATA drives, I recall.

• XPS 8700 - installed new SSD but still the HARD drive boots

  I just installed a Samsung 840 Pro in one of my 8700's. I used the software of Samsung cloning and cloning has been a success, as far as I know.

  Then, I changed the cables between the factory-installed HDD and SSD so that the SSD is now connected to the lower SATA port.

  After I stopped and turned on, this thing is always the start of the original HDD and I cannot understand exactly how to change what must be changed, so it starts on the SSD.

  The original HARD drive still appears as the 'C' drive while the SSD has a drive letter of the 'P '. AHCI is selected in the installer and I couldn't see all the other parameters that would load the PC to boot from SSD.

  I just need to change the drive letters? What I'm missing here? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks again, but this has been SOLVED!

  It seems that the only and only a step that I had to do was unplug the original HARD disk.

  After that I disconnected the drive HARD original, the computer booted from the SSD without problem.

  I hope this will help someone facing the same problem in the future.

• BIOS lack internal hard drive boot option

  I had problems with my computer gives me an error message 'Operating system not found' on initialize toward the top.  I knew that my hard drive was almost at full capacity, so I decided to install a new hard drive with more capacity, a Seagate Momentus 500 GB.  From what I read he appeared as my computer to recognize the new hard drive automatically, but it does not only and does not initialize.  When I go to boot options in the BIOS Phoenix, he mentions only: F10 and F12 Delay (s) [0], CD-ROM Boot [Enabled], boot floppies [Enabled] and starting adapter [Disabled] internal network.  However, the boot order lists: portable hard drive USB floppy, ATAPI CD/DVD ROM, USB disk on key, USB hard disk drive, and! Network adapter.  Would it be the BIOS Boot Option which is at the origin of the new hard drive is not being recognized?  I can't find where in the BIOS I can add this option in, or so that it can detect the new hard drive.

  When I put my Vista recovery disc in, it will load, but when I select Yes for "reset your system to factory settings" and it starts to reformat the hard drive Windows partition, it returns immediately with error '0x400110020000100A '.

  Anyone can shed some light on this problem?  Any help is appreciated!

  Hello

  See this link:

  http://answers.Yahoo.com/question/index?QID=20100623132826AASnxrS

  http://www.MakeUseOf.com/answers/hard-drive-reconized-boot-Windows-7-installation/

  It will be useful.

• Hard drive partitioned using its missing data after restarting the system, sharing and management of the computer

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba Satellite with Vista and since my laptop came with only a single 250 GB, i.e. C:\ partition I tried to partition more than I did the following, I had about 90 GB of data to start with which I transferred to a portable hard drive then:

  Panel--> Admin Tools--> computer management--> management disk storage--> right click C:\ Drive and reduce volume--> it showed only 50 GB of space heat shrink and I created a new volume with this space (F:\ 50 GB)--> transferred all the files to the new 50 GB portable HD space F:\ and remaining 40 GB on the drive C:\

  When I started my computer after a few hours, the new partition F:\ was missing! In addition, there was only the C:\ drive of origin with 40 GB data that I had transferred + 45 GB of data I think it was there previously because the installed files.

  C:\ was so now 40 + 45 = 85 GB without a trace of the 50 GB of data on the new partition I created!

  I had recovered my system to a day before before I did it, it could be the reason? Now, when I try to go to System Recovery it does me not an option for a restoration of watch system.

  To be sure, I now have a backup of the 40 GB of data from the C: drive, but I lost the data of 50 GB of the new partition, and since I have not written new data on the drive is possible that it's still there?

  When I try to search for some files I know research shows me the name of the file, but the file does not open, and the location of the file shows that it is not accessible.

  Kindly advise me on what can be done given that 50 GB of data is really important.

  Thank you

  Go to disk management and open it in full screen and then press the PrtScr button.  Go to start / all programs / Accessories / Paint and open the program.  Go to Edition and click on paste.  Then go to file and click on save as and select a .jpg file type and call the disk management and save it to your desktop.

  Then go to http://skydrive.live.com/ (you will have to perhaps sign up and maybe download some programs, but this will give you a free online place where you can store files for others.  Once the page to the top, click on add files and navigate to the file you just save it on your desktop and add it to one of the folders (I suggest the Public folder).  Once it clicked, and information about it will appear at the bottom right, including where exactly the file.  Copy this URL and include it in your next post.  I would like to see what looks like disk management without asking a thousand questions to describe everythhing for me.

  If you did a restore of the system already on the previous day, there is probably no new restore points created since then, so there is no option to do a system restore.  In addition, a system restore would not solve this problem - this is way beyond its capabiliities.

  Download the free EASUS Partition Manager: http://www.partition-tool.com/ and run it to scan your drive and see if it finds anything Disk Manager can not - it "s possible he can pick up our lost F:\ partition or unidentified space which could be this partition but not correctly identified.  In a same, t I would like to see if it detects anything useful (and it can also be useful the fixing of the problem if we can find it).  Moreover, the total space of the C:\ drive is now is what it was before you have shrunk or it it showing the size reduction that you can expect if the new volume had actually been created?  Let me know what you find if anything.

  Right-click on your CD-ROM drive, and then click on change drive letter and paths.  Click on edit and then right click on the drop box for the available letters.  F shows as available or is missing in the list?  Leave it (don't change anything in reality - I just wanted to see if F has shown as available since if it was assigned (such as C: is assigned) should not be shown at the top on the list.)  I would like to know if he was there.

  I hope this helps or at least gives us some clues on how to solve the problem (whatever it is).   Keep me informed.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Install the new HARD drive, download "NTLDR is missing".

  Finally found my Windows XP reinstallation CD and tried to install on a new hard drive, so I wouldn't have to worry about losing data on the former had his corrupt Windows Installer which can recover files at my ease once that I operate.

  This is the problem... I can't to start from the reinstallation CD and get the message "NTLDR is missing, press CTRL-ALT-DEL to restart" dreaded. Is it fair that I have to do a simple "Format [drive]: / s" on it while it is in the caddy, then stuff in something like oakcdrom.sys and edit autoexec.bat to load, or y at - it something else, I have to find a way to put it out there?

  Or is it after recovery by user and time to call the Geek Squad?

  You may need the disk to zero so that there are no partitions.  The installation of Windows may refuse initialize a disk if it detects unknown (to her) partitions on the disk.  The diagnostic partition occupies entire disk?  Otherwise, you can perform a custom installation, installing Windows allows you to create a partition, and then install direct to place Windows in there.

• Satellite Pro A10 does not start (HARD drive seems to be missing)

  Hello, I hope someone can give me some advice on this problem: I have a 2 years Satellite Pro A10. Recently, it starts not at all and I noticed that if I look at directories on the C: drive using the command prompt, it said "file not found". Cannot start Windows at all, not even in Safe Mode.
  Using the recovery disks is I help spread messages as no such fixed disc and 'Extraction impossible '.
  is - that say I have:
  1 a hard drive damaged
  2. defective connections on the HARD drive? -If Yes, how I fix that?

  the system didn't crash before it happened, she doesn't have to load up when I started it.
  Would appreciate any help.

  Thank you
  SCL

  Hello

  Well, it could be a hardware malfunction of HARD drive. Yes, it is possible. But I don t think that there is a bad connection. You used this HARD over the last two years and you n t change the settings of connections on this HARD drive. Is this good?
  If it possible s so I suggest you of to completely format the HARD drive.
  Then try to start the recovery procedure.

  However if the HARD drive has a functioning default (ie. crushing of the head), so the only way is to replace this device.

• Equium A110-233: HDD - no HARD drive boot failure

  My Toshiba Satellite A110-233 decided its had enough. Basically when you switch on you get the Toshiba first screen with the options to press F2 or F12. When you select one of these it bascially says please wait and goes no further. We have F2 (twice) and a message pops up saying that it was not a hard drive.

  When you view the list of devices in the Bios the hard drive does not appear. We can't even use the recovery disc you need to press F12, that we cannot do. Laptop is about six months. To be honest, we really don't care about information stored on it because most of our documents, photos etc are on the main PC.

  We do not know what to do. Can someone advise/help?

  Hello

  Chances are that your drive HARD must be changed. Bring it to your ASP and ask them to test it. They'll probably change the HARD drive and reinstall OS then it will be like new. Good luck and have a nice day.

• Tecra A11 - problem of solid state hard drive boot

  I have a PTSE0A A11-088021 and try to install a Kingston 64 GB SSHD.
  When I boot it is displayed in the POST and also in BIOS.

  When in the environment of installation of Windows 7 pre drive appears in "where do you want to install windows. I can see the disk and partition, delete and create a new partition.

  Message "Windows cannot be installed on disk 0 partition 1. (view details).
  Details > Windows cannot be installed to this disk.
  The computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk.
  Ensure that the drive controller is enabled in the BIOS of computers menu.

  I checked the drive in the BIOS and seems to be in order.
  Are there drivers controller required for this drive? Material of Toshiba or Kingston?

  Does anyone know of a necessary controller driver because I searched on the web and can not find the driver for this drive controller.

  I don't think that there are all the drivers should install windows on a SSD drive, but there must be something out there. Help appreciated.

  Hello

  Don't try to install Windows 7 no driver special controller is necessary because Windows 7 already contains the controller from Microsoft to address common driver.

  Just a question: was the formatted SSD drive and the new partition created before trying to install Win 7?
  Should be done

  Using the Toshiba Recovery disk in order to install the system on this SSD drive?
  Must use this disk the recovery disc could be created using the recovery disk creator pre-installed Toshiba which was part of the system pre-installed and configured by Toshiba

• Computer portable HARD drive corrupted and all missing HP software

  Hello

  I recently made a big blunder with my laptop. I have a urgent need of external HARD disk and could not get a so I used my other portable HDD, and in order to use it, I formatted it and then regret not to do back ups or anything. So now, I have reinstalled original windows 7 Home premium (as if it was before) but I do not have all the software was pre installed in my laptop. Even the wireless software disappeared, so I currently have no idea what to do. Please can someone help me.

  Thank you

  Ali Pirani.

  You are the very welcome, Ali.

  Here is the link of the wireless driver you need:

  Select the 32 or 64 bit driver as there is (first or second listed file).

  https://downloadcenter.Intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=22547&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%207%20(64-bit) * & DownloadType = software % 20Applications

• Swap HARD drive (boot drive) between two computers?

  I wonder if there is no Microsoft license/activation experts out there who can give me a definitive answer on this one.
  I need to be able to work in two places (in the United Kingdom and a foreign one), moving between them every few weeks.  I'll be traveling by plane if need a light solution - I can not just to put the computer in the car.
  I think build two identical computers, one for each location, with a hot (probably SSD) drive.  The theory is that I should be able to simply remove the CD, get on a plane, connect the drive to the other end and continue to work there when I left.
  As far I can understand from various forums, it should be technically possible.  The only problem is license/activation of Windows 7.  Is this legal use of a Windows license?  And I have to reactivate Windows whenever I passes the engine?
  Since the machines are self-built, obviously it will be a full license of Windows (not OEM).  I would even buy two licenses, if need be - although we'd probably stay in his blister unless there is a way to install two licenses on a single machine.
  (Please do not suggest I use a laptop / remote desktop rather: there are good reasons that none of those who work.)
  Thanks for any advice you can provide.

  Be aware that the same part number is not enough, but also the same revision. Check the label to the number of part on the side / end of the card mother of PN and revision boxes. Also enter the BIOS and check the number of revision for each Board.

  As to the execution of Windows Update would change the location of your PC (router / IP address / zone / ISP). Too many location changes can trigger WGA.

  My choice for one SSD is a Samsung 840 Pro: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Samsung+840+pro

  The Software Wizard is part of the reason.

  =========================================================

  You can start by doing a 'Keyless Install"of windows first. This will allow you to debug and test the material on both computers.

  How to make a 'Keyless Install"of Windows.

  After entering the username and password you will be asked to: "Enter your Windows product key", do not enter a key.
  Also located right underneath the box where you must enter the key is a box with a check box 'Automatically activate Windows when I'm online', remove the checkbox and click "next".

  You now have a 30-day grace period to activate Windows.

  = Test your hardware.

  First run Memtest86 +:
  It runs from a floppy disk or CD and should eliminate or confirm if one or more of your memory
  sticks are bad or the values of the SPD in the BIOS are correct.
  Let it run for as long as you can: 2,4,6,8 or several hours (at least 3 full passes), if no errors at that time then your ram is OK.
  http://www.memtest.org/
  Memtest86 + Guide/How To (use the.) ISO to create a bootable CD)
  http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409152

  Device drivers: have you installed latest drivers from device of the manufacture of the motherboard?
  Check their support site for the latest drivers as the CD that came with the computer
  or motherboard may be older and less stable drivers.

  Visit the download of the manufacture of the graphics card:
  Download and install the most recent Windows 7 or 8 drivers for your card.
  ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
  NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

  See also the test of 'Smoke box' Nvidia or other demos: http://www.nvidia.com/object/cool_stuff.html#/demos
  or equivalent ATI.

  Prime 95:
  http://www.Mersenne.org/freesoft/
  It's a stand alone .exe file contained in an archive .zip.
  Simply choose to run the 'stress test' option for 8 hours or more.
  If your PC can pass this test, your memory and CPU
  are very good (close the housing cover in order to maintain adequate ventilation)

  Core Temp:
  The temperature of each core of the processor.
  Note: For the overclockers using stock radiator and cooling fan Intel/AMD you can expect
  a range of 35 to 40 at idle and 60 to 65 C max temperature when running Prime95.
  http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

  CPU ID (CPUZ): http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
  Watch the clock speed of the CPU under various conditions of loading
  (when using speed step technology Intel EIST).
  #1 Note:
  CPU - ID has two tabs - tab 'Memory' that shows the actual speed of the memory
  and the "SPD" tab shows the nominal speeds for each memory location that is filled.
  #2 Note:
  COMPARE the two values, the actual speed of the memory must not exceed the rated speed of your memory.

  CPUID HWMonitor: Hardware program that reads the sensors of health main PC monitoring systems.
  voltages, temperatures, fans speed.
  http://www.CPUID.com/HWMonitor.php

  Test of Stress of FurMark GPU (graphics card):
  http://www.oZone3D.NET/benchmarks/fur/

  Pass marks burn in test: http://www.passmark.com/
  Burnin test, and their test bench at the same time give a good workout from all the major parts of Windows.

  SpeedFan:
  Monitors internal temperatures and has a function of analysis health online (SMART tab) for hard disks drive.
  It displays your drives model number and compares your drive with other discs of the same brand and model.
  http://www.almico.com/SpeedFan.php

  GPU - Z:
  A utility light, designed for you give information about your video card and GPU.
  http://www.techpowerup.com/GPUZ/

  PC WIZARD:
  A powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, also analyses more.
  He is able to identify a large scale of system components and supports the latest technologies
  and standards.
  http://www.CPUID.com/pcwizard.php

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• external hard drive is missing. But drive turn on!

  Hello

  My Iomega external hard drive seems to be missing on my mac. But I see the drive light on when you are connected to the USB port.

  I use an old iMac & an Iomega hard drive that worked without problem. I took travel & when I got home, I connected on the iMac, but I don't see the icon. I find deposit on Finder & also I tried turning / slideshow, external drive on Finder.I see all other connected external drives but not this one. I do not see it listed in the disc utilities. I tried to connect to another Mac & still have the same problem. Can someone tell me what is happening?

  I've never used the Iomega drivers on the mac, but everything worked well. Do I need to download Iomega drivers?

  It seems that the Iomega company is more then what I do and who should I speak?

  I use the last BONES of El capitan.

  Any guidance will be appreciated.

  Thank you.

  If possible, try a different port or a different cable; the light in the external hard drive enclosure

  can work OK, while the data flow uses different threads in the cable. In addition, the housing

  (also known as speaker) can have bad elements which could affect the ability of

  the internal hard drive. You may need to get a replacement suitable for box

  Use with this hard drive inside.

  The old drivers of this company would be unnecessary; the recent OS X has all the people.

  There are several reasons why the external drive may be badly behave. Between the

  cable, taken & /or port and failure internal circuit that connects the drive

  inside the computer outside, these can be remedied by the use of replacement cases.

  So there are words that can mean 'wardrobe' of 'accommodation' - or "case."

  If the unit is based on port-power supply through the USB cable only, other issues can happen.

  Most of my closed external hard drives use an external power supply. You can

  must obtain and use (please bring extra) quality additional backup included the HD discs.

  For examples, see OWC macsales.com. Specifications and information are here.

  Sometimes, you can use disk utility to see if you can get an external drive to be 'seen '.

  and if so, do 'mount' - sometimes the other question, trying to unmount or eject.

  At this point, close to 12:30, I hope the case is something simple. A cable? A port?

  In any case...

  Good luck & happy computing!

• H8-1414: boot diagnostic hard drive test fail with "FAILURE ID: 90EF6C-00811-9XPK0K-60RC03.

  I ran diagnostic quick test for my hard drive boot and he responds with the message

  "FAILURE ID: 90EF6C-00811-9XPK0K-60RC03.

  Could someone tell me what the error id code?

  Thank you!

  Thanks to anyone who might help. I bought a new hard drive today and I'm about to install. Best wishes to all!

• HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC: HP Envy 15 with SATA USB adapter 512th Advanced Format HARD drive

  Hello:

  I want to clone the HARD drive in my system via a USB to SATA Adapter for an identical external HARD drive - this record could then be used to get back in the quick business failure of internal drive. Internal and external drives are the types of advanced Format.  The drive is: HGST HTS541010A9E680. I see the 4 areas of native k when the disk is connecetd via a USB adapter?  So far, my older USB/SATA Adapter shows the areas 4096 bytes, not he emulated disk 512 byte sectors.

  Thank you

  Hi @teranz

  Thanks for the reply.

  Unfortunately the adapters can be hit or miss, not always reliable. You could talk to the manufacturer of the adapter for advice.

  Regarding booting from a USB key, it looks like you want to install the OS on a USB device. It is possible with some advanced configuration, but it is out of the reach of these forums. You may find help by searching for «portable Windows installation»

  Good luck

• Replace drive HARD w / expansion, made HP Recovery, but only a third of the new HARD drive got in the format

  Last week, I got a (installed at the factory of 1.5 TB) HARD disk failure on my HPE Pavilion. I bought a new 3 TB drive, installed, did a back HP recovery to factory settings (Win 7 using disks that I had made when the system was again 4.5 years ago) and returns to a good operating system. While everything seems OK, when I check computer it tells me there are 2 partitions on the new disk, C: being 734GB and being 11.5 GB D:.

  What should I do to format this drive to give me 2/3 of the space that I'm missing?

  The PC is a HP Pavilion Elite HPE-180 t, product #BN515AV #ABA under Win 7 Pro 64. 1.5 TB SATA HDD that failed was the drive installed original HP, where the recovery DVDs were made in 2010.

  The new drive is a Seagate STBD3000100 3TO SATA HARD drive which records only to the 801 GB format recovery.

  Thanks for responding.

  ..... Further research revealed that indeed, I maybe don't have to install a drive greater than 2.2 to.

  http://knowledge.Seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/218615en?language=en_US

  Bad luck. Guess I'll just go buy a new 2 TB drive.

  ... Final note: went down to BestBuy (again) and bought and installed a WD 2 TB (model WDBH2D00020HNC-NSPS) drive. That formatted at full capacity with HP Restore, and am now reinstalling all bloody software that a computer builds up more than 4.5 years.