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I have built a computer with a PM9MS Motherboard. I am trying to set up both
a Western Digital Protoge 20.5 GB HDD (5400 RPM) and a 20.5 GB Quantom
Fireball. With Auto settings the Western Digital is recognized with the
proper size, heads and sectors but the wrong Cylinders and Landing Zone. The
Cyl and Landing Zone are 16383 but its showing up in the BIOS as 39***. When
I switch to manual to attempt to change the CMOS settings to the proper
parameters it doesnt allow the change, only allows to switch between preset
parameters. None of which match the HD's. I cannot install an operating
system, thought it might be the disk so I tried XP, XP Pro, 2000, and 98 and
they all do the same thing. They go through initial file installation but
freeze when it says "Windows is starting up" in preparation for
installation.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
J
I have built a computer with a PM9MS Motherboard. I am trying to set up both
a Western Digital Protoge 20.5 GB HDD (5400 RPM) and a 20.5 GB Quantom
Fireball. With Auto settings the Western Digital is recognized with the
proper size, heads and sectors but the wrong Cylinders and Landing Zone. The
Cyl and Landing Zone are 16383 but its showing up in the BIOS as 39***. When
I switch to manual to attempt to change the CMOS settings to the proper
parameters it doesnt allow the change, only allows to switch between preset
parameters. None of which match the HD's. I cannot install an operating
system, thought it might be the disk so I tried XP, XP Pro, 2000, and 98 and
they all do the same thing. They go through initial file installation but
freeze when it says "Windows is starting up" in preparation for
installation.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
J