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Should I Just Shoot It in the...?
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<blockquote data-quote="Badger" data-source="post: 198989"><p>If the missing rom file was the base of the problem you would still be able to mount and repair the hard disk from a CD. You would also hear the HD spin up. IMO, the missing rom message popped up because the boot process was partially complete when the HD died. It tried to continue but couldn't because the system (including the boot rom) were no longer available. Getting the flashing ? on following attempts shows that there is no bootable system and the failure to mount the hard disk, even with a repair utility, indicates it is a hardware problem. You could open it up to check the cable & power connections but that is a remote possibility.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Badger, post: 198989"] If the missing rom file was the base of the problem you would still be able to mount and repair the hard disk from a CD. You would also hear the HD spin up. IMO, the missing rom message popped up because the boot process was partially complete when the HD died. It tried to continue but couldn't because the system (including the boot rom) were no longer available. Getting the flashing ? on following attempts shows that there is no bootable system and the failure to mount the hard disk, even with a repair utility, indicates it is a hardware problem. You could open it up to check the cable & power connections but that is a remote possibility. [/QUOTE]
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