superdave1984
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Is it possible you have a bad IDE cable or have one of the ends reversed?
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I don't know about the IDE cables but I know that the Optical drive works just fine for the simple fact that the one I am using is pulled from a working machine, and the fact that I have tried around 7 drives of varying types (i.e. DVD, CD, CD-RW, DVD-CD-RW, so on and so forth). I just finished the bios wipe method that was suggested earlier. I am working on another comp that I just got up and running. When I am done checking that one out I will repost on the findings on the other comp that I am having problems with.
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If BIOS finds the CD drive and the H/D then it isn't the cables. If your BIOS is set to boot from CD first and it still won't go, then I would look at the CD drive or the disc itself even though you tested them as working. Also have you run Memtest on your RAM?
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The ram has been tested and comes out as good and the bios shows the ram for what it is. I am really confused on this **** comp. No matter what I do and how well your advice is, nothing seems to work. This is the second comp I have attempted to build and I am running out of Metallic spray paint. I am so very frustrated with this thing but they are counting on me to get it done. Thank you all for all of your help.
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