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Old 07-25-2005, 01:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
Choupolo
 
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So I got my 6800GT today! Woo!....plugged it in to the mobo, plugged in the MOLEX plug, switched on my PC and after loading BIOS and everything it says:

"Insert a valid boot device" ...?

My hard drive light doesnt flash, and the BIOS doesnt recognise that the HD is there at all! So I try putting my 9800Pro back in, and it all works perfectly.

So why is the 6800GT stopping my hard drive from being recognised? :Oo:

I tried using a different SATA input on the mobo for the HD, and using MOLEX power instead of SATA with no change.

My IDE devices are working fine. The only thing I can think of is that the 6800GT is conflicting with the HD or SATA inputs somehow (I dunno how tho), or it needs more power than the 9800Pro did, restricting power for the HD. Anyone else had these kinds of troubles?? Google doesnt have any answers, nor does the manual. Seems a bit odd....

Relevant Specs:
6800GT / 9800Pro AGP 256
Maxtor 120Gb SATA HD
Zalman 400W PSU (I read that 350W is the min requirement, unless I started OCing)
LG DVD IDE/Samsung CD IDE (also tried booting with these unplugged with no luck)
EDIT: P4P800 Deluxe mobo

Appreciate the help!
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