wont boot

simmo.3 · 1 Jul 2009 at 16:08

hi guys,
one of my pc's wont boot, on start up it says boot disc failure insert system disc.
this still happens even if i use a different H/D.

any ideas?

thanks
simmo

JonJ678 · 1 Jul 2009 at 16:16

will it boot from cd? what diagnostics have you done so far?

simmo.3 · 1 Jul 2009 at 16:23

wont boot from cd, gets to where it says starting windows then just stays there.
changed hd
changed mem
changed ide cable
is it the mum board gone do you think?

simmo.3 · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:12

the h/d's dont show in the bios, still wont see them after you do a search for them

Dammiz · 1 Jul 2009 at 17:26

Hmm I think it's a prob from ur mobo there.. since u said that u tried a diff drive and it still wouldn'd boot and it's also not detecting your hdd's... what mobo have u got there? also what psu?

JonJ678 · 1 Jul 2009 at 18:21

Attempt to boot from an ubuntu live cd. That should work without fail as long as your motherboard is alright, cd drive works, processor works, and ram at least slightly works.

I think your hard drive is dead, not your motherboard. Testing so far is not conclusive however.

simmo.3 · 1 Jul 2009 at 19:03

its an abit ic7 mobo, i have tried 3 drives and it wont see any of them

Fob · 1 Jul 2009 at 19:40

I assume you have tried resetting the BIOS that or rebuild and install was usualy my way of fixing the error, but could be a lot of things.

simmo.3 · 1 Jul 2009 at 21:20

yep done the bios and took the battery out, will try a rebuild next, any more ideas guys.

thanks to all