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Old 11-07-2004, 12:54 PM
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Sounds like the Pri Master Controller is toast.
Looks like this may be it! damn...so what does this mean for me do I have to buy a new motherboard????



http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=290665

Or is it a bios problem...if so how do I fix???
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Old 11-07-2004, 01:26 PM
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like I said in the other thread..... try a new bios but if that doesn't fix it get a new mobo...
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Old 11-07-2004, 02:42 PM
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buy a PCI IDE controller maybe?
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Old 11-07-2004, 03:53 PM
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thanks! that sounds like a maybe!


To bad I have no more free PCI slots
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Old 11-07-2004, 05:25 PM
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maybe it is time for a new mobo then
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Old 11-07-2004, 11:29 PM
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A PCI controller would be a cheap fix, but you'd be slowing the biggest bottleneck in any computer even more (down to a 1/3 of it's speed)! Just a warning!
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Old 11-08-2004, 01:53 PM
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problems all solved...

Thanks....

It was the HD that caused the initial problem....

Then the Windows copy I had wasn't bootable....

I had a shit IDE cable....

And a broken floppy....

So it's always the little things...thanks for everyone's help and suggestions I really appreciate it!!!
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Old 11-08-2004, 08:38 PM
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lol at work some big bad server went down and they traced it to a cable.. always funny...
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