New Multifunction Panel won't allow Windows XP to boot

[bkirkpatrick]

I bought a multifunction card reader (5.25 inch bay, 3 USB ports, SATA port, multi card, and sound) and installed it as I have with numerous other hardware in the past. Here is the problem, the computer boots but then hangs after it detects my hard drives. I can't get into the BIOS or anything.

However, when I unplug the USB multifunction connector that connects the device to my motherboard and reboot, the computer reboots into windows. Once Windows is loaded, I can plug the USB connector back into my motherboard and the multifunction reader works as it should (no prompts for drivers). Now, when I restart the computer, it hangs again after it detects my hard drives. Unplug the UBS motherboard connector from the card reader to the motherboard and reboot and it boots fine. I have tried my four USB motherboard ports/connectors and the same thing happens. Any ideas?

 

[BadBigBen]

go into the BIOS and check your BOOT ORDER, make sure that the HDD (with XP) is the first device or second (if you prefer to have the CD-ROM first)...

Windows assigns drive letters as they are presented by the BIOS to the OS... these get scrambled when you attach a multi-reader...


Ben
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[bkirkpatrick]

I only have it set to boot from the HD in Bios. Also, what I forgot to mention is that it will finally boot but it takes about 4-5 minutes just to get me to my XP login screen. So in theory it does boot but just takes a very very long time.

 

[bkirkpatrick]

I disabled the Legacy USB and it now boots fine. Wish the instructions would have mentioned that. Thanks, Brendan