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i have two sata drives 1. wd caviar 320 gb 2. wd raptor 150gb; both of these drives have windows xp installed on them. i was wondering how i can switch which hd the computer boots from when i turn it on.

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You should be able to do it in BIOS depending on your mobo. Try posting the model of the mobo.

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my mobo is a asus p5n-e sli

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I haven't dealt with that mobo. In BIOS go to Boot -> Boot Device priority, Highlight Hard disk and hit enter. That may allow you to select the bootable HD.

Message edited by Zorg on 08-02-2008 at 10:56:46 PM

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thx ur advice worked

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Happy to hear that, I thought it would

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For my Maximus Formula, i hit F8 on the maximus screen, and it brings up a boot menu and i can choose what drive to boot with. try that, it might be quicker.

Reply to DANiMALxMD

I didn't see that in the manual. If the option is available it should come up on the splash screen.

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