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Motherboards "Detecting Drives. . . " screen for a very long time?

Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by Dashie, 8 Jan 2013.

  1. Dashie

    Dashie What's a Dremel?

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    Hey guys!


    So I got my new PC case, and moved everything over, and did a fairly good cable management job. However... When starting my PC, it will show the BIOS screen (the Press Del screen) and then go to "Detecting drives . . ."
    It will stay at this screen for approx 3-5 minutes. Then boot, and run completely normal. However, if I press the DEL key to get in to BIOS, it will go to "Detecting drives . . ." and then after the wait, go in to BIOS.
    In boot priority, it is first, followed by Cd-ROM, then removable drive. (Should I disable this?)

    It's running in SATA Port 3, so I was thinking maybe that's the issue? Or does the BIOS near-instantly detect them if there are no issues? It's a Western Digital 500gb 7200 RPM 16mb cache drive, if that helps.
    I didn't change any hardware between switching, only the case. Also. My CD-ROM drive is detected in BIOS, but will not show up in "Computer" under my hDD. Nor will it open when I press it.
    Is it a possibility that it's getting shorted out and that's why it hangs, and will show up in BIOS but not boot? I'm pretty much out of ideas now. :C

    Can boot device times be affected by which SATA port it's in? I'd need a longer cable to reach Port 1, but I don't know if that would help or not. ( I could get a cable tomorrow.)

    Here's my PC:

    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit .
    Kingston HyperX 8gb DDR3 1600mhz
    Sapphire 6870 1gb.
    Phenom II x4 975BE.
    Zalman Z9 Mid Case.
    Corsair GS600 PSU.
    The CD drive is an LG, but specifics I can't say.
     
    Dashie, 8 Jan 2013
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  2. riekmaharg2

    riekmaharg2 has completed the PowerCore scratch build

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    Sounds like the cd drive has a fault/short/incorrect fitting as if it wont even open it got to be a hardware problem as it should open even straight after you've pressed the comps power button.I would unplug the cd drive completely and see if it boots normally.
     
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  3. Shirty

    Shirty W*nker! Super Moderator

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    Also, try re-seating or even replacing your SATA cable(s).

    Horrible things, works of purest evil :miffed:
     
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  4. aramil

    aramil One does not simply upgrade Forums

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    Unplug them all and reconnect one and boot then add another. Should show you which cable/drive is playing up.

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  5. Dashie

    Dashie What's a Dremel?

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    I got it. :p

    I ungplugged the CD Drive ,and it still sat at "detecting drives . . ." So I plugged it back in (with a different SATA cable) and it worked. Turns out it was the CD drive causing me to hang, not the HDD. So everything is working correctly now. :p

    I had to wait 2 days to get the new cables.
     
    Dashie, 10 Jan 2013
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