HP 8300e D8C26UTABA Nonsystem disk/NTLDR missing message Cause Solution, Device Configuration

Nonsystem disk/NTLDR missing message.

Cause	Solution
The system is trying to start from a diskette that is not	Remove the diskette from the diskette drive.
bootable.
The system is trying to start from the hard drive but the hard	1. Insert a bootable diskette into the diskette drive and
drive may have been damaged.		restart the computer.
	2.	Check the hard drive format using fdisk: If NTFS
		formatting, use a third party reader to evaluate the
		drive. If FAT32 formatting, the hard drive cannot be
		accessed.
System files missing or not properly installed.	1. Insert a bootable diskette into the diskette drive and
		restart the computer.
	2.	Check the hard drive format using Fdisk: If NFTFS
		formatting, use a third party reader to evaluate the
		drive. If FAT32 formatting, the hard drive cannot be
		accessed.
	3.	Install system files for the appropriate operating system.
Hard drive boot has been disabled in Computer Setup.	Run the Computer Setup utility and enable the hard drive
	entry in the Storage > Boot Order list.
Bootable hard drive is not attached as first in a multi-hard	If attempting to boot from a hard drive, ensure it is attached
drive configuration.	to the system board dark blue SATA connector.
Bootable hard drive's controller is not listed first in the Boot	Run the Computer Setup utility and select Storage > Boot
Order.	Order and ensure the bootable hard drive's controller is
	listed immediately under the Hard Drive entry.
Computer will not boot from hard drive.
Cause	Solution
The device is attached to a SATA port that has been hidden	Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure Device Available
in Computer Setup.	is selected for the device's SATA port in Security > Device
	Security.
Boot order is not correct.	Run the Computer Setup utility and change boot sequence in
	Storage > Boot Order.
Hard Drive's “Emulation Type” is set to “None.”	Run the Computer Setup utility and change the “Emulation
	Type” to “Hard Disk” in the device's details under Storage >
	Device Configuration.
Hard drive is damaged.	Observe if the front panel Power LED is blinking RED and if
	any beeps are heard. See Appendix A, POST Error

Messages on page 291 to determine possible causes for the blinking red and beep codes.

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