New build - Boot problem (PXE-E61 error)

[shreeit]

Folks:

I am trying to built new system with Intel MOBO D945PSN and Intel CPU Pantium D 2.8.
I have 2 Gb DDR2 and PCI-E graphics card. My Boot sequence gives me following error.
Any suggestion?



Intel(R) Boot Agent GE V1.2.28

Intel Boot Agent PXE Base code (PXE-2.1 Build 084)

Initializing and establishing link

PXE-E61: Media Test Failure, Check Cable

PXE-MOF: Exiting Intel Boot Agent

No Bootable Device -- Insert Boot disc and Press any key

[Apoptosis]

Are you running a SATA Hard Drive or a PATA Hard Drive? If it's PATA make sure you have the optical drive and hard drive jumpers set correctly. I've seen that cause PXE-E61 errors.

Another thing I've seen PXE-E61 errors is when the hard drive has many partitions.

[shreeit]

I have two SATA drives. I will try to remove one and see if that cause the problem. Will keep posted. I am trying to install OS from CD drive. Now I have DVD/CD drive. I know it's silly, but do I need CD drive?

Thanks,

Sanjiv

[Apoptosis]

Shouldn't... I've installed windows from a DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, and a CD-ROM all with no issues...

If you are installing a illegal version of Windows the disc you burnt it on might not work the the optical drive you are using and the only way to fix that is to either burn it on different media, change optical drives, or pay microsoft for a real copy.

[shreeit]

I have legit copy, so that's not the problem.

[Apoptosis]

cool beans... had to ask

[infinitevalence]

Its trying ot boot off your network your going to need to go into your boot options and disable network boot, and make sure CDROM is set to your fisrt boot device.

[shreeit]

Thanks everyone for suggestion. I was able to fix the proble. Some reasone BIOS does not recognised CD drive. I reconnected and Voila...started installing OS.

Thanks again,

shreeit

[Apoptosis]

nice... that was a simple and easy fix... I'm guessing the cable wasn't all the way seated! Can't beat a free solution!