Unmountable_Bootable_Device Blue Screen

[Noel Scerri]

Hi,

I have a pc with a motherboard SOLTEK SL-67EV1 and I am having a blue
screen saying Unmountable_Boot_Device when I install Win XP, and when I try
to install Win 98 another blue screen occurs. Although I tried everything I
could imagine, this screen remained the same even after I formatted the Hard
Drive, removed all possible devices that may conflict and even purchased a
new hard drive!

Does anyone has an idea pls?!!

Thanks in advance

Noel

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

See:
"STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Error Message [Q297185]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D297185

Basically, first you should check the hard drive detection settings in =
the system BIOS. The other most frequent cause is the use of a 40 pin =
cable where an 80 pin cable is required.

--=20
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - =
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Noel Scerri" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi,
>=20
> I have a pc with a motherboard SOLTEK SL-67EV1 and I am having a =
blue
> screen saying Unmountable_Boot_Device when I install Win XP, and when =
I try
> to install Win 98 another blue screen occurs. Although I tried =
everything I
> could imagine, this screen remained the same even after I formatted =
the Hard
> Drive, removed all possible devices that may conflict and even =
purchased a
> new hard drive!
>=20
> Does anyone has an idea pls?!!
>=20
> Thanks in advance
>=20
> Noel
>=20
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Noel;
Power off, open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE ribbon cable at
both ends.
If that fails:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q297185&
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403

Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive manufacturer and
download their hard drive diagnostics.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Noel Scerri" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I have a pc with a motherboard SOLTEK SL-67EV1 and I am having a
blue
> screen saying Unmountable_Boot_Device when I install Win XP, and
when I try
> to install Win 98 another blue screen occurs. Although I tried
everything I
> could imagine, this screen remained the same even after I formatted
the Hard
> Drive, removed all possible devices that may conflict and even
purchased a
> new hard drive!
>
> Does anyone has an idea pls?!!
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Noel
>
>

[Noel Scerri]

Hi,

The 80pin cable has the same structure as the 40 pin cable (in other words,
does it fit with the motherboard?)

Thanks Mr. Rick for your response, you gave me hope!!

Noel


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
Hi,

See:
"STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Error Message [Q297185]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185

Basically, first you should check the hard drive detection settings in the
system BIOS. The other most frequent cause is the use of a 40 pin cable
where an 80 pin cable is required.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Noel Scerri" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I have a pc with a motherboard SOLTEK SL-67EV1 and I am having a blue
> screen saying Unmountable_Boot_Device when I install Win XP, and when I
try
> to install Win 98 another blue screen occurs. Although I tried everything
I
> could imagine, this screen remained the same even after I formatted the
Hard
> Drive, removed all possible devices that may conflict and even purchased a
> new hard drive!
>
> Does anyone has an idea pls?!!
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Noel
>
>

[Noel Scerri]

Hi,

The 80pin cable has the same structure as the 40 pin cable (in other words,
does it fit with the motherboard?)

Thanks Mr. Jupiter Jones for your response, you gave me hope!!

Noel

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Noel;
> Power off, open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE ribbon cable at
> both ends.
> If that fails:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q297185&
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403
>
> Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive manufacturer and
> download their hard drive diagnostics.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
> "Noel Scerri" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a pc with a motherboard SOLTEK SL-67EV1 and I am having a
> blue
> > screen saying Unmountable_Boot_Device when I install Win XP, and
> when I try
> > to install Win 98 another blue screen occurs. Although I tried
> everything I
> > could imagine, this screen remained the same even after I formatted
> the Hard
> > Drive, removed all possible devices that may conflict and even
> purchased a
> > new hard drive!
> >
> > Does anyone has an idea pls?!!
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Noel
> >
> >
>
>

[Jupiter Jones]

Noel;
Yes, the 80 pin cable will fit.

--
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"Noel Scerri" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> The 80pin cable has the same structure as the 40 pin cable (in other
words,
> does it fit with the motherboard?)
>
> Thanks Mr. Jupiter Jones for your response, you gave me hope!!
>
> Noel
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Noel;
> > Power off, open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE ribbon
cable at
> > both ends.
> > If that fails:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q297185&
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403
> >
> > Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive manufacturer and
> > download their hard drive diagnostics.
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> > Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> >
> >
> > "Noel Scerri" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have a pc with a motherboard SOLTEK SL-67EV1 and I am
having a
> > blue
> > > screen saying Unmountable_Boot_Device when I install Win XP, and
> > when I try
> > > to install Win 98 another blue screen occurs. Although I tried
> > everything I
> > > could imagine, this screen remained the same even after I
formatted
> > the Hard
> > > Drive, removed all possible devices that may conflict and even
> > purchased a
> > > new hard drive!
> > >
> > > Does anyone has an idea pls?!!
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Noel
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Noel,

Yes, it will fit, and is required for use with newer drives.

--=20
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - =
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Noel Scerri" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi,
>=20
> The 80pin cable has the same structure as the 40 pin cable (in other =
words,
> does it fit with the motherboard?)
>=20
> Thanks Mr. Rick for your response, you gave me hope!!
>=20
> Noel
>=20
>=20
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi,
>=20
> See:
> "STOP 0x000000ED UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" Error Message [Q297185]
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D297185
>=20
> Basically, first you should check the hard drive detection settings in =
the
> system BIOS. The other most frequent cause is the use of a 40 pin =
cable
> where an 80 pin cable is required.
>=20
> --=20
> Best of Luck,
>=20
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - =
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>=20
> "Noel Scerri" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a pc with a motherboard SOLTEK SL-67EV1 and I am having a =
blue
> > screen saying Unmountable_Boot_Device when I install Win XP, and =
when I
> try
> > to install Win 98 another blue screen occurs. Although I tried =
everything
> I
> > could imagine, this screen remained the same even after I formatted =
the
> Hard
> > Drive, removed all possible devices that may conflict and even =
purchased a
> > new hard drive!
> >
> > Does anyone has an idea pls?!!
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Noel
> >
> >
>=20
>

[mringalls]

Hi Jupiter,

I've had this problem, too. And I reseated the IDE cable and,
sometimes, have switched from "master" to "slave". This also works. I
just figured I had a questionable ribbon cable and planned to replace it
if I ever get to a point where it bothers me that much. Since you wrote
that suggestion here, I now assume that my cable is ok. Can you explain
why the cable matters so much? Thanks.

Greg Ingalls

Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> Noel;
> Power off, open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE ribbon cable at
> both ends.
> If that fails:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q297185&
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403
>
> Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive manufacturer and
> download their hard drive diagnostics.
>

[Jupiter Jones]

Greg;
The explanation is better answered in the first link I gave.
I have found that reseating the cable resolves the issue about 30% of
the time.
Otherwise check to be sure an 80 pin cable is used then follow the
other steps listed.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"mringalls" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Jupiter,
>
> I've had this problem, too. And I reseated the IDE cable and,
> sometimes, have switched from "master" to "slave". This also works.
I
> just figured I had a questionable ribbon cable and planned to
replace it
> if I ever get to a point where it bothers me that much. Since you
wrote
> that suggestion here, I now assume that my cable is ok. Can you
explain
> why the cable matters so much? Thanks.
>
> Greg Ingalls
>
> Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> > Noel;
> > Power off, open the case and reseat the hard drive IDE ribbon
cable at
> > both ends.
> > If that fails:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q297185&
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315403
> >
> > Otherwise go to the website of the hard drive manufacturer and
> > download their hard drive diagnostics.
> >
>