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by hahsan

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I have very small problem i think you guys can help me
I have one pc at home its HDD got failed few days back i found another HDD and tried to install the OS it installing every thing but when it ask for reboot i have rebooted the system it process the bios area and when it come to verifying DMI it is getting hanged i have tried with different HDD's but the same issue i m facing

Now waiting for you value able information on this issue if any one can help

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by ervin_rob2002

first of all did you partioned the drive? did you format the drive? and than load the os in the start up disk.

by brian_seader

I'd also look at the drive setting. Sometimes 'cable select' isn't so hot (or using the right cable) at detecting the drive. Set the drive for Master and ensure any other device on that IDE channel are set to slave. This may resolve your detection delay.

by brian_seader

On second thought I realized that you may not be familiar with this. You can set the drive to Master or Slave via small jumpers located on the drive, typically next to the IDE cable that connects it to the computer. There's usually a small diagram on the drive label or circuit board which will show you how to position the jumper for each setting.

by scott_thomass

Okay if your problem isn`t solved yet here are somethings to think about

- How old is you PC...if its old enough your BIOs may have been on the HDD itself. If this is the case go to the PC`s web site and download latest BIOs

- Have you checked the IDE slot on the systemboard. It may not have been the HDD that failed. (use a Diagnostics program based on DOS)

- Check the Cables maybe their defect

- Once installed check BIOs to see if the HDD is found if so the problem is probably to do with a Partition (or lack of it)

- if these don`t help then send in type of computer...sometimes certain computers have known problems which can be solved through a patch or BIOS update.

Good luck

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