udma will not allow computer to start.

This is a discussion about udma will not allow computer to start. in the Windows Hardware category; If i put my hadrives in udma mode, they will not allow windows to start, it just stops half way thru the startup screen. it only works in pio mode. now back in win 98 with this same mobo it worked. any suggestions on how to get it to work? Amd k7 500 w/ 3dnow and mmx.

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If i put my hadrives in udma mode, they will not allow windows to start, it just stops half way thru the startup screen. it only works in pio mode. now back in win 98 with this same mobo it worked. any suggestions on how to get it to work?
 
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Amd k7 500 w/ 3dnow and mmx. :: 192 mb sd100 ram.
Biostar m7mka mobo. :: 32x toshieba cd rom. :: 2x write 4x read phillips cdr w/ adaptec scsi. :: Winfast nvidia geforce 256 ddr 32mb w/ tv out. :: Diamond monster mx 300 Sound. :: Standard Floppy. :: 5 speakers including a subwoofer. :: Us robotics external 56k modem x2 v.90. :: Intellimouse explorer. ::
Standard gateway keyboard. :: 17 inch gateway ev700 monitor. :: Epson stylus color 600 printer. :: Info scaner. :: D-link 10/100 mbit ethernet lan card. dfe-530tx+ w/ wol. :: Windows 2000 Professional.

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I killed you in LAN Games!
 
[This message has been edited by Brain Stew (edited 18 March 2000).]

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I have the same problem and the same motherboard. i cant get it to work at all. i took of my hard drives out and it booted up. i hear biostar has a problem with Westerdigital Hard drives... My win2k Also freezes when i play mp3s...
 
HELP! i need my mp3s
 
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Athlon 650Mhz
Biostar M7MKA motherboard
256MB ram
TNT2 Ultra videocard
Yamaha 8x4x24x CDR
Adaptec 2930 Scsi card
Win2k Pro

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I have that same problem, but as far as I can see it only effects my western dgigital 13gig, my 27gig drive works fine.