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New MessageInternal IDE Connector Boot BIOS Settings (modified 0 times) Beans
I have installed the internal 40pin IDE header, 2 1k ohm resistors, and jumpered accross the 6 resistor networks.

I have 2.5" inch drive formated FAT 32 and sys'd. I made sure it is bootable in my main computer.

My websurfer can autodetect the drive when I connect it to the internal connector. It shows up as master or slave, depending on the jumper settings on the drive.

The DiskOnChip is removed from my machine.

The best I have been able to do, as far as booting goes, is a black screen with a blinking cursor.

I figure the problem must be with my BIOS settings, but I have tried multiple settings (changing one at a time and saving and checking the results: anything to do with the IDE controller).

I have also tried it with the DiskOnChip to see if that would yield better results. No Luck.

If anyone can help I would really appreciate it!

Thanks,
Beans.

04-29-2000 17:43:16

New MessageRE:Internal IDE Connector Boot BIOS Settings (modified 0 times) Solder Boy
How long was your IDE cable? You might neeed the resistor network after all. They are used as series termination resistors. If you don't need your printer port, you can steal the 4 resistor networks from the printer port. They have a marking of 330. You might also want to try a shorter cable.

Solder Boy

04-29-2000 18:17:45

New MessageRE:Internal IDE Connector Boot BIOS Settings (modified 0 times) Beans
But the BIOS can see and correctly detect the hard drive. It seems that if your theory is correct, then it wouldn't be able to do this.

I am using a standard HD cable. My drive is less than 6" from the header.

Beans

04-29-2000 20:20:28

New MessageRE:Internal IDE Connector Boot BIOS Settings (modified 0 times) Beans
Update:
I am able to get the Websurfer to boot with this drive using an ISA IDE controller card, and setting the BIOS appropriately.

I really would like to use the onboard controller though and free up the ISA slot for Ethernet.

Beans.

04-29-2000 20:45:56

New MessageRE:Internal IDE Connector Boot BIOS Settings (modified 0 times) Beans
Update:
I just found out that the onboard controller is detecting bogus drive info. I compared it to the ISA IDE controller detection information and it didn't match.

Beans

04-29-2000 20:59:05

New MessageRE:Internal IDE Connector Boot BIOS Settings (modified 0 times) Beans
Well, to conclude this one man thread...

I found a bad solder joint in my re-work.

I fixed it and it boots.

Sorry for the noise.

Beans.

04-29-2000 21:12:40

New MessageRE:Internal IDE Connector Boot BIOS Settings (modified 0 times) Tanker
Can you give more details on how you bridged the resistor networks. What you used to actualy "bridge" them with, ect. If you have the time the more details the better. You may be able to save someone (myself included) some time and troubles!
Thanks........
04-29-2000 22:13:55

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