Replaced mobo now PC won't boot

nickat · 25 May 2006 at 20:24

I have just replaced my mobo as the old one had a faulty USB header. The new ("used") mobo is a different model to the previous one but still Gigabyte. I now have a 7VT600 1394.

When it tries to boot it say "Serial_CH0 Master : No Device
Serial_CH1 Master : No Device"

it's the same for Ch1. It then offers option to start Windows - normal, safe mode ........, but no matter what I select it starts to reboot and repeat the cycle.

I can enter the BIOS and all IDE devices are detected correctly - HDD, DVD DVD writer. I have tried swapping the IDE cables around on the mobo but no difference.

Any ideas please?

nickat · 25 May 2006 at 20:47

Thanks for the warning. :cool:

nickat · 26 May 2006 at 08:46

Hi,

I have tried to re-install XP, but only once, as it failed with a BSD, saying it had stopped the install to prevent damage to the PC. :confused:

nickat · 26 May 2006 at 13:43

I have some more information. I was talking to one of our Harware guys this morning. He said that the "serial Ch0 master" refers to the SATA interfaces. My HDD, and other drives are all IDE. I did notice in the BIOS that SATA was enabled but didn't think it would be an issue, looks as though it might be. I will disable it and see where it hangs next.