disconnected the cd, solved the cd problem. hd problem still exists. I can't lie here--my hd might have took a little spill during my installation
. probably a fall from no more than a foot. I'm just worried that it broke it.....
also, my hd does make some noise when things are loading. I'm wondering if that's normal, or a sign that it's broken. I never remember my old hd being loud...but then again my psu was louder than an aircraft carrier so i probably would've never known.