HP XW3400 manual Storage Boot Order list, Workstation will not boot from hard drive Cause Solution

Table D-4Solving Hard Drive Problems (continued)

Nonsystem disk/NTLDR missing message.

Cause	Solution
System files missing or not properly installed.	1. Insert a bootable diskette into the diskette drive and restart
		the workstation.
	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.
	3.	Install system files for the appropriate operating system.
	4.	Restore the system to a recovery point in HP Backup and
		Recovery Manager. Refer to the HP Backup and Recovery
		Manager User Guide in the Windows Start menu for more
		information.
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 drive	If attempting to boot from a hard drive, ensure it is attached to
configuration.	the system board connector labeled P60 SATA 0.
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.
Workstation will not boot from hard drive.
Cause	Solution
The device is attached to a SATA port that has been disabled	Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure the device's SATA
in Computer Setup.	port is enabled in Storage > Storage Options.
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.
The device is attached to a SATA port that has been disabled	Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure the device's SATA
in Computer Setup.	port is enabled in Storage > Storage Options.
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 107 to determine possible causes for the blinking red
	and beep codes.
	See the Worldwide Limited Warranty for terms and conditions.
Workstation seems to be locked up.
Cause	Solution

Program in use has stopped responding to commands.

Attempt the normal Windows “Shut Down” procedure. If this fails, press the power button for four or more seconds to turn off the power. To restart the workstation, press the power button again.

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