What does "Load Optimized Defaults" do in BIOS? I am curious, I have a problem and this might be one of my options.
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Load Optimized Defaults
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Da Monkey Man
, Feb 09 2011 07:31 PM
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Posted 09 February 2011 - 09:18 PM
It loads the default settings...which are supposed to provide the best chance of booting.
But...if the system was set up via a network install, then it may make the boot order one that produces an error...as the system tries to boot from a network connection, rather than the hard drive or optical drive.
I would suggest to always check what the boot options are...after using/loading the optimized defaults. If the first option is not the hard drive, then I would change it (assuming that I have already installed Windows on a hard drive).
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But...if the system was set up via a network install, then it may make the boot order one that produces an error...as the system tries to boot from a network connection, rather than the hard drive or optical drive.
I would suggest to always check what the boot options are...after using/loading the optimized defaults. If the first option is not the hard drive, then I would change it (assuming that I have already installed Windows on a hard drive).
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Posted 09 February 2011 - 10:25 PM
Oh Ok. The boot order now is Floppy, Hard Disk, DVD Drive.
Well, the problem I am having now is that after Verifying DMI Pool... it shows "Boot from CD: Disk Boot Failure", put in the system disk (or a variation like that). It will not get past that.
Do you have any idea if "Load Optimized Defaults" can be problematic? If not, I think I may try it.
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Well, the problem I am having now is that after Verifying DMI Pool... it shows "Boot from CD: Disk Boot Failure", put in the system disk (or a variation like that). It will not get past that.
Do you have any idea if "Load Optimized Defaults" can be problematic? If not, I think I may try it.
Thanks.
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Posted 09 February 2011 - 11:10 PM
As Louis suggested, you should make the hdd the first device in the boot order. Try this and let us know what happens.
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Posted 09 February 2011 - 11:22 PM
Ok thanks for the reply, will try this tomorrow. I dont have access to it now.
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 05:05 PM
Ok, I set Hard Disk as first boot priority but still get the "Disk Boot Failure" Any other ideas?
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 05:14 PM
Yes...run the appropriate diagnostic on the hard drive.
Free Hard Drive Testing Tools - Hard Drive Diagnostics - http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/tophddiag.htm
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Free Hard Drive Testing Tools - Hard Drive Diagnostics - http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/tophddiag.htm
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 05:15 PM
Are you using a RAID configuration?
If not, has anything unusual occurred since the last time the system booted properly? In other works, what led up to this?
If not, has anything unusual occurred since the last time the system booted properly? In other works, what led up to this?
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 05:33 PM
Ok, I am a newbie with computers so I am a bit confused. Sorry if my answer sounds weird.
Louis: I have 2 HDD, 1 is Western Digital where I store my games, system files, etc. The other one is Maxtor where I store documents and music files. Which diagnostic tool would I need to use? I would be guessing WD?
Allan: What is a RAID configuration? Yes, A lot of things happened before this "Disk Boot Failure" Maybe 2-3 days before this occurred, the DVD-RW drive disappeared from "My Computer" as well as the Maxtor Hard drive (D:). Also in those 2-3 days, after booting, there usually a chkdsk on my (D:) Drive. On the day I received the "Disk Boot Failure" message, I turned my machine on normally and walked out. Maybe 2-3 minutes later, I saw the "Disk Boot Failure" message.
In addition, a "Local Disk" with a red question mark appeared labeled (F:) which is usually my removable storage. Like if I plugged in a flash drive, it will be labeled (F:). Could all this be some power issue?
Regardless, I think I will be getting a new computer since it is a 5 year old machine. Do you think inserting the system CD will solve the problem? I don't have it at the moment but may be getting it shortly.
Thank you both for replying.
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Louis: I have 2 HDD, 1 is Western Digital where I store my games, system files, etc. The other one is Maxtor where I store documents and music files. Which diagnostic tool would I need to use? I would be guessing WD?
Allan: What is a RAID configuration? Yes, A lot of things happened before this "Disk Boot Failure" Maybe 2-3 days before this occurred, the DVD-RW drive disappeared from "My Computer" as well as the Maxtor Hard drive (D:). Also in those 2-3 days, after booting, there usually a chkdsk on my (D:) Drive. On the day I received the "Disk Boot Failure" message, I turned my machine on normally and walked out. Maybe 2-3 minutes later, I saw the "Disk Boot Failure" message.
In addition, a "Local Disk" with a red question mark appeared labeled (F:) which is usually my removable storage. Like if I plugged in a flash drive, it will be labeled (F:). Could all this be some power issue?
Regardless, I think I will be getting a new computer since it is a 5 year old machine. Do you think inserting the system CD will solve the problem? I don't have it at the moment but may be getting it shortly.
Thank you both for replying.
-Monkey Man
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 06:04 PM
Run the diagnostic on the drive which contains the Windows O/S.
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 11:23 PM
Do the extended test.
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 08:31 AM
What does it mean when it says DOS bootable diskette? Is it just a normal floppy or do I have to do something to it first before extracting files into it?
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 10:18 AM
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 11:24 AM
I installed my O/S on a WD Raptor though.
http://pcsupport.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=pcsupport&cdn=compute&tm=16&f=11&su=p504.1.336.ip_&tt=3&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//support.wdc.com/product/download.asp%3Flang%3Den
I was referring to Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS.
http://pcsupport.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=pcsupport&cdn=compute&tm=16&f=11&su=p504.1.336.ip_&tt=3&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//support.wdc.com/product/download.asp%3Flang%3Den
I was referring to Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS.
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