puting in a new HD in a T20

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FIRSTJONTAR · #1 Post by **FIRSTJONTAR** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:08 pm

and I get this error:
PXE-E61: Media Test Failure, check cable

I've tried resetting the HD, changing the bios to not read network, changed the bios to "default", undid the battery and HD and reinstalled and all the different permutations that go along with this.. any suggestions?

#2 Post by **gator** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:46 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Make sure that the BIOS sees the HDD ... also make sure that you have 'boot from network' disabled in BIOS. You might also want to look into this thread:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=33439

FIRSTJONTAR · #3 Post by **FIRSTJONTAR** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:28 am

The bios reads the HD and had tried disable the network card. Still, no responce.

Robbyrobot · #4 Post by **Robbyrobot** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:47 am

A new HDD has neither partitions nor formatting and can produce strange error messages. Try booting with a floppy (or CD) and partitioning/formatting the HDD.

bobgarty · #5 Post by **bobgarty** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:10 am

FIRSTJONTAR wrote:and I get this error:
PXE-E61: Media Test Failure, check cable

Surely that error is the nic card trying to get an IP address so it can contact a PXE Server to do a PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) Boot ... which is expected if it can see no bootable device locally ... though I wouldn't expect that error if there is an unformatted disk installed ...

1st check the Disk has no jumper installed to set master/slave/cable select - if there is one remove it (this can cause the disk to be unrecognised).
Then, as Robby suggests, either boot with a boot floppy or even better an OS installation CD to see if it sees the disk.

FIRSTJONTAR · #6 Post by **FIRSTJONTAR** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:08 pm

SO.. the bios is set right.. the HD didn't have a shunt and still no go. The DVD/CD-Rom works with the other HD.. It isn't reading ( I think) the cd I made with the WDigital tools nor my Windows XP Pro CD... Any thoughts?
(p.s. I've no floppy on this unit)

#7 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:14 pm

Take out any network and/or modem card (MiniPCI) and try it again.
Press F12 upon booting and select Boot from CD with your Windows CD in.

FIRSTJONTAR · #8 Post by **FIRSTJONTAR** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:44 pm

Now aren't the RJ45/RJ11 part of the motherboard?

Website · #9 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:18 am

FIRSTJONTAR wrote:Now aren't the RJ45/RJ11 part of the motherboard?

Sort of...the "ports" on the back of the system is part of it, but there is a card in the underside that can be removed. The card can be removed by flipping the T20 over, and removing the screw that holds the cover in place.

vanaya · #10 Post by **vanaya** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:23 am

Take a look at the Hardware Maintenance Manual here, for more parts info.

FIRSTJONTAR · #11 Post by **FIRSTJONTAR** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:27 am

Thanks all..
I ended up having to download a copy of xp (which the dvd/cd read), installing and puting my Key Code in. I had dissengaged the lan/modem card, but it didn't make any difference. Where I noticed the difference was that I had a recover (gateway) cd that the drive would read. That was the clue that led me to try a different CD. Thanks for all the help!

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