-=PCTechTalk=- Re: hardware configuration error on boot
- From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:03:57 -0400
That's very good to hear!
And so is that! restart # 5, 6 & 7 are inevitable. No need to rush them
ahead of schedule. Stop in a local 'mom & pop' computer shop and pick up a
couple of SATA to Molex convertors.
http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/images/ATX-SATA-ADAPTER-4.jpg
http://www.cablemax.com/images_products/12321321aBLACK.jpg
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/cooldrives/SATA-to-Molex-Y-Cable.jpg
Peace,
Gman
http://www.thevenusproject.com/index.php
"The entire future of humankind is yet to be written"
----- Original Message -----
From: <recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 11:29 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: hardware configuration error on boot
> She is doing much better today. Thank you.
>
> So is the computer. Three consecutive restarts with no configuration
> errors. Yippeeee.
>
> I replaced the data cables on both hard drives and the DVD burner. For
> some dumb reason there is four SATA connectors on the motherboard and
> only two SATA power connectors. That means I had to leave the older
> smaller hard drive installed rather than swap with the newer larger one
> in the Dell from Hell which has only a SATA power socket on it, no molex
> power socket.
>
> Now its FOUR restarts with no error. :-) Dare I try for
> five? :-\
>
> Don
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