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shardian:
If the IDE was fried, why would the computer recognize everything on boot up? I am pretty sure I would get an IDE error on power up. I've seen a few dead hard drives in my day, and they've never acted like this.
ChadTower:
If it's just damaged somehow there is no way to know what it may or may not do. Clearly it's not dead. I can't think of any other reason the problem would persist after you took the WD drive out. The only two things that WD drive would be in line to damage would be the IDE controller/channel or the power supply.
Double check to see if you didn't accidentally bend over any pins on the IDE connector on any of the devices you've touched, or maybe something small fell into it and is shorting a couple of pins.
grantspain:
i had a real similar problem with a friends pc,found a dead psu
i replaced the psu and it would just make it to windows then reset.
tried a reinstall but only made it worse.
tried another hd,same problem
tried a new mobo,got it running but then locked up at disc loading
disconnected the cdrw drive-bingo
i tried backtracking the fault and found the mobo,hd and cd were all faulty-common being the ide
strange problem for sure,i could only put it down to a mains power surge(storm strike) or a fatal output voltage spike on the +12 or +5
shardian:
Wow, this sucks big time. I would have NEVER thought that HD could have fried a mobo.
The HD was installed on the secondary IDE. I took out the whole secondary IDE cable and even disabled the secondary IDE in BIOS. Still the same prob. The HD and the dvd burner set up on the Primary work fine when I use the Ultimate Boot disc. I suppose I am just ---fouled up beyond all recognition--- unless someone posts a "miracle cure".
knave:
A few of the PC's at work showed the same symptoms. The problem was a bad HD. I was able to use system restore to replace some key files on the HD. This worked for a week and then same problem. (rebooting due to corrupt files) I didn't bother fixing it again...we swapped to a brand new "maxtor" HD and it was fine.
A second PC with the same Rebooting...It was the powersupply as well as the HD.
While I think it'spossible that the old drive damaged your motherboard, I think it's too early to tell. I'd say first it's time for lots of tests.
If I had those PC's in front of me, I'd try the following:
1. See if it will boot from a floppy. (I keep stacks of win98 boot disks for this reason)
I also have made a bunch of win98 boot CD's that emulate a floppy for newer PC's.
2. Try to boot from a Linux live CD. Ubuntu would work great. If it boots try to browse the HD. If it doesn't boot disconnect all other IDE drives save the CD/DVD ROM and try again. If it boots then it's likely your home drive has failed as well.
2. Get a new HD (or a used one if you feel lucky) and try to install windows. Be sure to check in your bios if the drive is being recognized.
My gut is that both drives are now dead or corrupted. You may be able to save files off of them.
In the event that it is indeed a hardware issue, I'd make sure the ram is good and then the powersupply. I would find it odd if the old HD really damaged your Home PC's Mobo.
But with computers anything is possible...meaning test everything before you discount it.
Good luck and let us know.
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