start-up problem (2)

[sonofdora]

When I turn my computer on, I need to press[F1] to load the O/S - it is a pain plus, obviously something is not right.
The following appears as the the system opens:

The motherboard details(SoyoP4S) followed by details of the Main Processor and Memory Testing then, Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master and Secondary Slave details.

Message "Floppy disk(s) fail(40)" - incidentally, I do not have a floppy installed - I have an LS-120 drive instead.

This is followed by "Press [F1] to continue, DEL to enter setup"
Having pressed [F1] this message appears:
"Press <Control><H> to run BIOS Setting Utility followed by display of Primary Master, Slave, Secondary Master, Slave disks.
the line "Primary master disk HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability......disabled"
Then I see a PCI Device listing follwed by the beginning of the error messages:
"Verifying DMI Data....
MAC Address in APC and EEPROM failed!
Press [F1] to Continue, Please input Address next time!"

I would like the system to start up without assistance and without all the technical details appearing on the monitor at start up.
Has anybody got any ideas - can anyone help, please?

kind regards

Sonofdora

 

[brianF]

As for the floppy disk fail, I do beleive with a ls120 you should have the floppy disk disabled in the bios setup. As the ls120 connects to the ide controller and not the fdd controller.

 

[sonofdora]

Hi Brian F

thanks for that information - I tried it and now we breeze thru the first [F1] command - getting there, slowy.
Thanks again

rgds

Sonofdora