Windows 98 boot disk problem.

[SonicIce]

i got a 98SE boot disk from bootdisk.com. Whenever I try to boot with CD-ROM support I get a message saying "Scanning PCI BUS using Mechanism #2" and the computer hangs there. Whats the deal?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Do you have a SATA CDROM? DOS drivers might not work for that unless the BIOS has the SATA set to impersonate a PATA drive.

Do bootable CDs (like XP, Acronis image or part expert) boot OK with this drive?

 

[networkman]

"bootdisk.com" does have its own helpdesk too: http://www.bootdisk.com/helpdesk.htm

 

[SonicIce]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Do you have a SATA CDROM? DOS drivers might not work for that unless the BIOS has the SATA set to impersonate a PATA drive.

Do bootable CDs (like XP, Acronis image or part expert) boot OK with this drive?

I have SATA ports, but no SATA drives. would it still be a problem?

 

[SonicIce]

I removed everything except the videocard and one stick of ram, and it still didn't get any further.

http://forums.techguy.org:80/search.php?searchid=1213303
One guy said he removed his soundcard then it worked. Maybe I can disable SATA in the bios or something

 

[SonicIce]

I removed everything except the videocard and one stick of ram, and it still didn't get any further.

http://forums.techguy.org:80/search.php?searchid=1213303
One guy said he removed his soundcard then it worked. Maybe I can disable SATA in the bios or something