Nonsystem disk/NTLDR missing message.
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The system is trying to start from the hard drive but the hard | 1. Perform Drive Protection System (DPS) testing in | |
drive may have been damaged. |
| system ROM. |
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System files missing or not properly installed. | 1. Insert bootable media and restart the computer. | |
| 2. | Boot to the windows installation media and select the |
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| recovery option. If only a restore kit is available, then |
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| select the File Backup Program option, and then |
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| restore the system. |
| 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 is not listed first in the Boot Order. | Run the Computer Setup utility and select Storage > Boot | |
| Order and ensure the bootable hard drive 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 | 1. Check SATA cable connections. | |
in Computer Setup. | 2. | Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure Device |
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| Available is selected for the device's SATA port in |
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| 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.” (some | Run the Computer Setup utility and change the “Emulation | |
models) | 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 292 to determine possible causes for the | |
| blinking red and beep codes. | |
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