ko888 :
What is the SATA Mode option set to in the EFI BIOS, is it [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode]?
They are IDE now. When i set bios to default settings to attempt repair it went back to AHCI mode. Would that harm my system if it tried to boot into a different SATA mode? Or just cause boot failure? I've heard i might have to reinstall windows if it tried to boot in AHCI when i have IDE method installed or is that wrong? Although if the drivers for IDE/AHCI is already installed on the device switching back to the setting that it was set to, in my case IDE, it should boot right? Neither setting would boot for me.
I've restored bios to defaults, and keep checking my boot priorities. I even manually force the boot to my windows install a few times. Right now my boot order is DVD/windows HD/USB/blank HD.
I went from 1606 bios to the new 2001 bios hoping that it would update the memory list and fix some compatibility issues allowing me to finally OC my rig, but that's another subject.
So i was able to boot into free dos mode via the original asus cd and able to get into my USB bios updater to try and roll back my bios to the 1606 that was working for me. Apparently stupid asus put in the ability to NOT roll back bios in this version. See the link for a screenshot to what i mean.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1053401/pc/bios.jpg
A thought to maybe trying to install windows 7 on my second HD and trying to boot from that install to see what happens or if the 2001 bios will allow me to boot into an OS at all? Or do you think that's just a waste of time? Or can i even have multiple Windows installs without them conflicting if they are on separate drives? I've never tried it.
I've tried clearing my CMOS via the button and battery removal method to see what happens. Same results.
I'm going to try a reinstall of the 2001 bios via the USB free dos method, and try a boot/repair via the windows 7 pro disc. If those don't work i'm at a loss as to what to do, and asus support is helping me either.