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can't boot an os

by punky482 Mar 7, 2010 3:43AM PST

i just built a new computer and can't boot windows 7 or anything. I just get a screen that says something like there is no boot device, reboot and or insert a boot disk. I have tried literally everything i can think of. I put the disk drive as the first in the boot order, I've switched SATA ports, I put in my old hard drive and loaded xp but I still can't do anything, it says that it isn't compatable like it is thinking that my old hardware is in my new machine. I've tried different disks, everything. please help, I'm at a complete loss

Motherboard : ASUS P5G43T-M Pro LGA 775 Intel G43 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

new hard drive : HITACHI Deskstar HD31000 IDK/7K (0S00163) 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

DVD Drive : PLEXTOR 24X DVD/CD Writer Black SATA Model PX-880SA-26 LightScribe Support

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor

RAM : Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)

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dvd may be damaged

by sensibility Mar 13, 2010 5:09PM PST

put the cd as first boot device make sure dvd is in drive BEFORE starting machine disable floppy as well. its possible the dvd itself is no good. or the drive master boot record is gone. try getting a copy of gparted live to test drive remember cd drive first then hdd.

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