Should this happen after installing a second hard-drive?
04 May 2003, 02:22 PM
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Since installing a Seagate Barracuda 80GB (Windows 98SE) my computer's start-up has been much slower.
The opening Bios screen shows for at least twice as long as it did with a single Hard-drive, as the RAM counts up to 256 slowly in increments of 2. The 'beep' that indicates the operating system opening is now also a longer sound.
However, once operating, everything seems fine (so far).
Is this what I should expect, or is this a symptom of a problem I need to get sorted?
Bexlee
The opening Bios screen shows for at least twice as long as it did with a single Hard-drive, as the RAM counts up to 256 slowly in increments of 2. The 'beep' that indicates the operating system opening is now also a longer sound.
However, once operating, everything seems fine (so far).
Is this what I should expect, or is this a symptom of a problem I need to get sorted?
Bexlee
04 May 2003, 02:44 PM
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Is your BIOS set to auto-detect IDE devices?
If so, is it correctly identifying all devices?
Check the jumpers on all IDE devices to ensure you do not have a conflict (ie 2 slaves or 2 masters on one channel)
If so, is it correctly identifying all devices?
Check the jumpers on all IDE devices to ensure you do not have a conflict (ie 2 slaves or 2 masters on one channel)
04 May 2003, 06:33 PM
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I was more thinking along the lines that it was auto-detecting, which was taking the time.
To check, go into the BIOS (usually F2 or DEL) and look for "IDE Auto-Detect" or similar. Before changing anything, post back with how it is set at present.
To check, go into the BIOS (usually F2 or DEL) and look for "IDE Auto-Detect" or similar. Before changing anything, post back with how it is set at present.
05 May 2003, 06:38 PM
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The new drive has been recognised and is listed on start-up, and named 'D' moving my DVD player to 'E', and CD writer to 'F' etc. I am sure the new drive is properly registered as slave to the 'C' drive.
Please take a look at my BIOS settings and see what you think:
Except I can't get turbosport to upload, so yhm instead!
Much appreciated
Bexlee
[Edited by Bexlee - 5/5/2003 6:45:13 PM]
The new drive has been recognised and is listed on start-up, and named 'D' moving my DVD player to 'E', and CD writer to 'F' etc. I am sure the new drive is properly registered as slave to the 'C' drive.
Please take a look at my BIOS settings and see what you think:
Except I can't get turbosport to upload, so yhm instead!
Much appreciated
Bexlee
[Edited by Bexlee - 5/5/2003 6:45:13 PM]
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