PC restarting straight after POST

PearlDrummer · 17 May 2012 at 15:11

Hey guys, I'm having abit of trouble with my PC. I've just removed an internal hard drive which I don't need to use anymore and tried to start up only for it to POST, then my monitor going into power saving mode then my PC restarting. Tried resetting BIOS settings and moving the CMOS jumper to no avail, any ideas guys?

Admiral Huddy · 17 May 2012 at 15:14

Check you haven't knocked something out of place like any of the ATX power connector, or that there isn't anything shorting inside.

Check also the front panel connectors are correct and in place.

Is this a SATA or older IDE drive?

PearlDrummer · 17 May 2012 at 15:17

Will check everything now, and it's SATA

JJimmyJ · 17 May 2012 at 15:20

It wasn't in RAID mode by any chance? (total long shot idea)

trickynickyuk · 17 May 2012 at 15:23

make sure all connections are in properly

OptimaLnrg · 17 May 2012 at 15:41

possibly rebooting after failing to boot because your system partition is on the hard drive you just removed?

PearlDrummer · 17 May 2012 at 15:41

Just tried moving the CMOS jumper, I can pick what drive to boot from but just get this (_) flashing until I restart it manually?

PearlDrummer · 17 May 2012 at 15:48

OptimaLnrg thanks for the advice, Just tried booting from the DVD drive and a drive from another computer and all works fine, I didn't think that removing a drive that wasn't a primary would mess stuff up up. Thanks Guys!

OptimaLnrg · 17 May 2012 at 15:55

is your boot an ssd?

sometimes when installing windows with an ssd and a secondary hdd in (maybe 2 hdds two, never tried) windows will put the boot on the ssd but for some reason shove the system reserved partition on the hdd. The pc needs the system reserved to boot.

If you install windows with only the ssd installed it will put everything on the ssd and boot times will be faster.

Zero Pope · 17 May 2012 at 15:59

Mine was doing this when I got home yesterday. I unplugged it all for a bout 10 minutes in which time I hoovered out the dust. When I plugged it back in it just worked. Maybe try leaving it disconnected fomr the mains for a bit?