Nonsystem disk/NTLDR missing message.
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The system is trying to start from a diskette that is not | Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. | |
bootable. |
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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 |
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| formatting, use a third party reader to evaluate the |
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| drive. If FAT32 formatting, the hard drive cannot be |
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| accessed. |
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System files missing or not properly installed. | 1. Insert a bootable diskette into the diskette drive and | |
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| restart the computer. |
| 2. | Check the hard drive format using Fdisk: If NFTFS |
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| formatting, use a third party reader to evaluate the |
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| drive. If FAT32 formatting, the hard drive cannot be |
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| accessed. |
| 3. | Install system files for the appropriate operating system. |
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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. | |
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Bootable hard drive is not attached as first in a | If attempting to boot from a hard drive, ensure it is attached | |
drive configuration. | to the system board dark blue SATA connector. | |
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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. | |
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Computer will not boot from hard drive. |
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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. | |
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Boot order is not correct. | Run the Computer Setup utility and change boot sequence in | |
| Storage > Boot Order. | |
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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. | |
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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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