intel system

[ComputersXp]

Hey i have a old intel system i wanna get going

its a 233mhz machine

wiv 32mb ram

no hdds (thats the problem)

When i put a HDD in it it wont recognize it and will say Insert Bootable Media

But it is a Manufactered one GATEWAY2000 System

so i was wondering do i need some software for the hdd to be reconized

thxs anyhelp would be helpfull

Thxs John

 

[JN]

You probably just need to format the hard disk and install an operating system on it.

Try booting from a Windows CD and see if you can install Windows on the hard disk.

 

[MikeEnIke]

OR a linux CD even better a Unix FreeBSD CD

 

[ComputersXp]

it wont even recognize the disc it wont get passed the finding drives

 

[MikeEnIke]

Have you tried using a linux live cd?

 

[ComputersXp]

it wont get passed the first screen when u switch on

 

[FarFarAway]

Its failing at POST then.

Maybe its a memory issue?

 

[ComputersXp]

no tried memory its asking for bootable media and ive tried booting from CD ,Floppy and a hdd that i use still not workin

 

[Dav0s]

set the boot options in BIOS to boot from CD-ROM first, the install windows

 

[ComputersXp]

tried but will try again

 

[ComputersXp]

it aint finding the hdd ...i need the protection for the hard drive

 

[FragTek]

Wirelessly posted (Nextel. Done. |: BlackBerry7520/4.0.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1)

It won't recognize ur cd rom drive? If not then u either have a bad drive, the cable plugged in wrong, or a jumper set wrong on the back of the drive.

U won't be able to access a hard disk that hasn't been formatted with no bootable OS on it.

 

[ComputersXp]

it is formated and ive checked everything ..i think i need the software for the HDD

 

[FragTek]

You then need to boot from CD-ROM and install an OS. It's going to continue to say "Insert Bootable Media" until a Master Boot Record is written to the drive from an OS install.

 

[ComputersXp]

it wont even find the hard drive to install to ..and ive tried this ...and no luck cant u understand lol

 

[FragTek]

it wont even find the hard drive to install to ..and ive tried this ...and no luck cant u understand lol

U never said what wasn't finding the hard drive. Be more specific so we can HELP you.

 

[ComputersXp]

Hey i have a old intel system i wanna get going

its a 233mhz machine

wiv 32mb ram

no hdds (thats the problem)

When i put a HDD in it it wont recognize it and will say Insert Bootable Media

But it is a Manufactered one GATEWAY2000 System

so i was wondering do i need some software for the hdd to be reconized

thxs anyhelp would be helpfull

Thxs John

yess i did

 

[Eguy]

what kind of interface is the HD?

 

[FragTek]

yess i did

Ok that would be the BIOS not finding your hard drives...

What I'm talking about is the OS installer not finding your hard drives... Which is what we've been talking about in the last 10 posts.

 

[FarFarAway]

Have you enabled Primary IDE0 in the BIOS. I'm assuming its an IDe drive??