ACER BINSPIRE 1 D270 netbook...just fitted new HDD and attempted to boot from usb after changing setup boot order ,and got REALTTEK PIEe FE family controller series v1.27 PXE-E61 :media test failure ,check cable .......message ...does this mean the HDD conection is no good or what...as setup recognises a HDD and gives it's identity !!?? Halp please geeks many regards
twoyorkie 0 Junior Poster in Training
rubberman 1,355 Nearly a Posting Virtuoso Featured Poster
Did you install a new operating system on the drive? You can't just boot from a new drive - you need an operating system on it, and a valid boot loader installed as well.
twoyorkie 0 Junior Poster in Training
Thanks rubberman ... The pendrive has an Acer win 7 boot on it but the pc fails to recognise the pendrive due to the MEDIA TEST FAILURE,CHECK CABLE message
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