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10-08-2007, 02:25 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 140
|  Bios Not Installed
Hi, I installed an external eSATA HD a month or 2 ago. Eversince then, I get the message "BIOS NOT INSTALLED" if the eSATA HD is not connected to my computer.......... when it is connected, I don't get that message.
Why is it doing that? I think it says:
"Device not found"
"BIOS NOT INSTALLED"
But my computer is working perfectly fine despite that message........... I can even update my BIOS without a problem.
Help the computer newbie please 
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10-08-2007, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 6,056
| Re: Bios Not Installed
It may be trying to "boot" off of that drive. Try changing your boot order, so your primary drive is first.
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10-08-2007, 04:26 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 140
| Re: Bios Not Installed
Thx, I'll try that and see if it works..... I can't believe I never thought of that:laughing:
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10-08-2007, 08:44 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 140
| Re: Bios Not Installed
Ok, it's not the boot order; does anybody have any other suggestions???
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E6400 @ 3.20Ghz
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2x1GB Crucial Ballistix PC6400 800mhz @ 4-4-4-5
evGA 880GTS 512mb
Seagate 320GB
Tuniq Tower 120
PC Power & Cooling 610 Silencer
Samsung T220
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10-09-2007, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,156
| Re: Bios Not Installed
Load the fail safe default settings, in the BIOS. Or reset the CMOS.
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10-09-2007, 09:59 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 140
| Re: Bios Not Installed
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Originally Posted by b1gapl  Load the fail safe default settings, in the BIOS. Or reset the CMOS. | How do you load the fail safe defaults or reset CMOS?
B1G TO THE RECSUE!!! 
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10-09-2007, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,156
| Re: Bios Not Installed
To load the setup defaults, go into the BIOS, and then go to the exit menu. Then you'll see the last option, which will say "Load Setup Defaults".
Or to reset the CMOS:
Turn off the computer, and unplug the power cord.
Go to the motherboard, and remove the CMOS battery. (Looks like a watch battery)
Move the jumper pins from it's default position 1-2, to position 2-3 for 5-10 seconds, and then place it back in position 1-2. (Your motherboard manual should explain this.)
Reinstall the battery, and you're done.
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10-10-2007, 01:07 AM
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True Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 140
| Re: Bios Not Installed
I just finished resetting CMOS and it still says:
"No Device Found"
"BIOS not installed"
I don't know if this will help......... but when I have my eSATA Drive plugged in, I do not get that message.......... but when I don't have it operating, I get that message.
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E6400 @ 3.20Ghz
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2x1GB Crucial Ballistix PC6400 800mhz @ 4-4-4-5
evGA 880GTS 512mb
Seagate 320GB
Tuniq Tower 120
PC Power & Cooling 610 Silencer
Samsung T220
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10-17-2007, 11:37 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 140
| Re: Bios Not Installed
Sorry to double post, but I don't see the edit function.
Can any kind soul help me with this?
BTW, thx a lot to GURU and B1 on helping me choose my Power Supply and Memory; I went with the PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 and Crucial Ballistix 6400
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2x1GB Crucial Ballistix PC6400 800mhz @ 4-4-4-5
evGA 880GTS 512mb
Seagate 320GB
Tuniq Tower 120
PC Power & Cooling 610 Silencer
Samsung T220
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