2 hdd fails to boot

[paul]

xp fails to boot after setup. Maybe every 8th time it
will boot into xp and all is then fine. I can see and use
both drives. This is NOT dual boot. Second hdd is just
for my data and was partitioned during xp installation. I
can boot into safe mode every time, but into std mode
ususally fails and just sometimes after I keep trying I
will get in. Otherwise I get a screen flash
saying "unmountable boot volume", then I can retry or try
safe mode. When I do get in whether std or safe mode,
then I can use both hdds. ms and western digital say this
message maybe caused when upgrading to xp and using 40
wire cable, but no mention of 2 hdd. They both say use 80
wire cable. I tried this and now system boots, but 2nd
hdd is not listed in exployer. Ideas please !!!
THANKS.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Paul,

Dumb question perhaps, but did you rechecke jumper settings? They may be in
conflict. Have you tried putting the drives on separate controllers?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[paul]

Thanks Rick, yes I did set the jumpers. I only have one
controller to use, unless I want to loose my cr-rom and
cdrw. BTW I tried two different slave drives. I also
tried one of these slaves as master and trid the master
as slave. Same problems. I need to vent now: I have been
working on this for over 48 hours. I have a VB assignment
due next week and whis is why I need to upgrade to xp.
What does xp mean anyway?? eXtra Puke

 

[Malke]

xp fails to boot after setup. Maybe every 8th time it
will boot into xp and all is then fine. I can see and use
both drives. This is NOT dual boot. Second hdd is just
for my data and was partitioned during xp installation. I
can boot into safe mode every time, but into std mode
ususally fails and just sometimes after I keep trying I
will get in. Otherwise I get a screen flash
saying "unmountable boot volume", then I can retry or try
safe mode. When I do get in whether std or safe mode,
then I can use both hdds. ms and western digital say this
message maybe caused when upgrading to xp and using 40
wire cable, but no mention of 2 hdd. They both say use 80
wire cable. I tried this and now system boots, but 2nd
hdd is not listed in exployer. Ideas please !!!
THANKS.

Sounds like a hardware issue. Try 1) replacing cables; 2) run hard drive
diagnosis (use a utility from the manufacturer) on the hard drive that
gives you problems; 3) if all of that is fine, the controller on the
motherboard may be going.

Malke

 

[Ron Sommer]

The hard drives may not be getting along with each other.
Slave the CD-Rom or the CD-RW on the same cable as master hard drive.
Move the other hard drive to the other cable.
Make sure the jumpers are set correctly.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Paul,

I'd agree with Ron here, change the configuration and separate the drives.
BTW, XP is for eXPerience.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone