Weird Problem, Please Help

microsoftman · 07-February-05, 11:56 PM

I am having the exact same problem that this guy has: http://www.aoaforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19840

He hasn't come up with a solution, and I can't either. If I plug my IDE drives in, my computer won't go through its post, if I unplug 'em, it works fine. I have very similar specs to this guy too:

Epox 8rda3+
AMD XP 2500+M [200mhz x 12 = 2200mhz]
512 MB Geil PC-3200
2 x 80gb SATA in Raid0
2x IDE Optical Drives...

I don't understand why this weird **** is happening, if I hadn't found that article, I probably would have never gotten past post at all, now I can start up windows... but ... you know... CD_ROMS are useful....

Please Help.

Enko · 08-February-05, 12:01 AM

what do you have your boot order set up as? just disable everything and only have your sata drive there

microsoftman · 08-February-05, 01:21 AM

that's a good idea, i'll definitely try that. the problem being though, that even if the computer would be able to use optical drives within windows, i would never be able to reinstall windows...
it's a weird problem all together...
at least the computer is working though, i'm happy about that.

Cpt.Planet · 08-February-05, 07:39 AM

Dud you try reseting the cmos?

Im_gumby · 08-February-05, 07:53 AM

Did you verify that the cable(s) and the HD are good? If you can, RMA the board back.

I_YAM_SMRT · 08-February-05, 08:16 AM

Did I see an AMD XP 2500 mobile CPU? There may be compatibility issues when using a mobile processor. Try replacing it with a different regular cpu used in destops not laptops.

konai_konai666 · 08-February-05, 10:23 AM

Maybe this is an IRQ error. Improper IRQ setting can range from random shutdowns to BSOD's or a complete inability to boot. I'd also say check the jumpers on your IDE devices to make sure they're not both a Primay master or something. But otherwise, I couldn't tell ya, i've had problems come really close to the one you're expreiencing, but it was the fact that my mobo hates it's USB-Legacy device emulation ability, so it acts like a dog with it on, you could try maybe disabling legacy devices just for the hell of it.

microsoftman · 08-February-05, 10:36 PM

It seems somehow the IDE cable got screwed up in the process. I swapped it out and now my optical drives work again - I guess the problem just seemed so odd to me because switching out the IDE cable was the last thing I tried. Normally my philosophy when fixing computers orbits around the concept that hardware rarely goes and that problems normally arise from human error. I probably acidentally tore a strand of the old IDE cable in frustration, so I guess my philosophy still works.

Thanks for all the help anyway.

microsoftman · 08-February-05, 10:43 PM

It seems somehow the IDE cable got screwed up in the process. I swapped it out and now my optical drives work again - I guess the problem just seemed so odd to me because switching out the IDE cable was the last thing I tried. Normally my philosophy when fixing computers orbits around the concept that hardware rarely goes and that problems normally arise from human error. I probably acidentally tore a strand of the old IDE cable in frustration, so I guess my philosophy still works.

Thanks for all the help anyway.

MaTtsPc · 09-February-05, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by microsoftman


	It seems somehow the IDE cable got screwed up in the process. I swapped it out and now my optical drives work again - I guess the problem just seemed so odd to me because switching out the IDE cable was the last thing I tried. Normally my philosophy when fixing computers orbits around the concept that hardware rarely goes and that problems normally arise from human error. I probably acidentally tore a strand of the old IDE cable in frustration, so I guess my philosophy still works. Thanks for all the help anyway.

So does it work??? And whats up with the dub post??

Matt

07-February-05, 11:56 PM		#1 (permalink)
microsoftman Apex Master Tech	Weird Problem, Please Help I am having the exact same problem that this guy has: http://www.aoaforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19840 He hasn't come up with a solution, and I can't either. If I plug my IDE drives in, my computer won't go through its post, if I unplug 'em, it works fine. I have very similar specs to this guy too: Epox 8rda3+ AMD XP 2500+M [200mhz x 12 = 2200mhz] 512 MB Geil PC-3200 2 x 80gb SATA in Raid0 2x IDE Optical Drives... I don't understand why this weird **** is happening, if I hadn't found that article, I probably would have never gotten past post at all, now I can start up windows... but ... you know... CD_ROMS are useful.... Please Help.

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08-February-05, 12:01 AM		#2 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God	what do you have your boot order set up as? just disable everything and only have your sata drive there

08-February-05, 01:21 AM		#3 (permalink)
microsoftman Apex Master Tech	that's a good idea, i'll definitely try that. the problem being though, that even if the computer would be able to use optical drives within windows, i would never be able to reinstall windows... it's a weird problem all together... at least the computer is working though, i'm happy about that.

08-February-05, 07:39 AM		#4 (permalink)
Cpt.Planet That's Mr. Freeze to you!	Dud you try reseting the cmos?

08-February-05, 07:53 AM		#5 (permalink)
Im_gumby Slightly Silly Moderator	Did you verify that the cable(s) and the HD are good? If you can, RMA the board back.

08-February-05, 08:16 AM		#6 (permalink)
I_YAM_SMRT Apex Techie Lite	Did I see an AMD XP 2500 mobile CPU? There may be compatibility issues when using a mobile processor. Try replacing it with a different regular cpu used in destops not laptops.

08-February-05, 10:23 AM		#7 (permalink)
konai_konai666 DuckWarrior's Personal Quack-Hoe	Maybe this is an IRQ error. Improper IRQ setting can range from random shutdowns to BSOD's or a complete inability to boot. I'd also say check the jumpers on your IDE devices to make sure they're not both a Primay master or something. But otherwise, I couldn't tell ya, i've had problems come really close to the one you're expreiencing, but it was the fact that my mobo hates it's USB-Legacy device emulation ability, so it acts like a dog with it on, you could try maybe disabling legacy devices just for the hell of it.

08-February-05, 10:36 PM		#8 (permalink)
microsoftman Apex Master Tech	It seems somehow the IDE cable got screwed up in the process. I swapped it out and now my optical drives work again - I guess the problem just seemed so odd to me because switching out the IDE cable was the last thing I tried. Normally my philosophy when fixing computers orbits around the concept that hardware rarely goes and that problems normally arise from human error. I probably acidentally tore a strand of the old IDE cable in frustration, so I guess my philosophy still works. Thanks for all the help anyway.

08-February-05, 10:43 PM		#9 (permalink)
microsoftman Apex Master Tech	It seems somehow the IDE cable got screwed up in the process. I swapped it out and now my optical drives work again - I guess the problem just seemed so odd to me because switching out the IDE cable was the last thing I tried. Normally my philosophy when fixing computers orbits around the concept that hardware rarely goes and that problems normally arise from human error. I probably acidentally tore a strand of the old IDE cable in frustration, so I guess my philosophy still works. Thanks for all the help anyway.