PXE-E61

[jpollack]

I have a PC (Dell Dimension 2350) that I applied a RIS image to. The image was the wrong one. When I tried to apply the right image from the LAN I get the PXE-E61 "Media Test Failure Please Check Cable." The PC exits the PXE and then boots up from the hdd. I did upgrade the BIOS to the latest release, but it didn't help. The cable is fine and other pc's can boot from the LAN.

Any Ideas,
John

 

[rvnguy]

Try 'zeroing' the drive out first. This will get you to bare metal status.

rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all

 

[G0AOZ]

Recheck the BIOS is set to boot from LAN, and that the Ethernet port is enabled. You could also try a complete reset of the BIOS (mobo jumper?), and then set up parameters again from scratch.

ROGER - G0AOZ.

 

[jpollack]

I might try zeroing out the drive, but I am not sure if it will make a difference.

In the BIOS I did reset everything back to the defaults. I am pressing F12 to boot from LAN, but I will change the boot sequence, so LAN is listed as first.

Thanks,
John

 

[jpollack]

I fixed it by switching out an IDE cable from a known working pc. Go figure.



Thanks again,
John

 

[jpollack]

Correction it only worked once. I am just going to install from CD and add the programs one at a time.

John