eSata HD that is on prevents boot in BIOS

event3horizon

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I have a SATA HD inserted in a mounting dock, which the dock is connected with an eSata cable to my desktop PC (custom build).

Everytime the dock is turned on with the HD in it, and my PC is in an off state, I turn the PC on and it just freezes at the ASROCK X58 bios logo. That's my mobo. If I turn the dock off, it boots fine.

I've already reset the BIOS settings, and it's running in AHCI mode in bios. I used to have overclock so I though it may be a factor but it isn't. Still does it. And the problem is not all the time. I'd say 80 percent of the time.

No clue how I can t/s this.
 

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Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1Intel Core i7 950 Quad OC'ed to 3.2 GHZ12GB DDR 3Radeon HD 5870 1GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 950 Quad OC'ed to 3.2 GHZ
Motherboard
ASRock X58
Memory
12GB DDR 3
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 5870 1GB
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
128GB SSD
PSU
700W
Case
Coolermaster
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Avast Free
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Firefox
Is there an OS installed to this eSATA ? ?
That would explain it...
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built
OS
Vista Ultimate X64/ Windows 7 Dual-boot
CPU
Q6600
Motherboard
ASUS P5K
Memory
4G OCZ PC2 8500 Platinum
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 8800GTS Vid Card
Hard Drives
500G Seagate SATA
200G Seagate SATA
100G WD Caviar SATA
80G WD Caviar IDE
PSU
OCZ Elite 800W PSU
Case
RaidMax Smilodon Case
No sir, just files. I reseated the esata cable on both sides, it seems to be doing better, however I'll keep an eye on it. Somehow I don't think it's the end of it.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1Intel Core i7 950 Quad OC'ed to 3.2 GHZ12GB DDR 3Radeon HD 5870 1GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 950 Quad OC'ed to 3.2 GHZ
Motherboard
ASRock X58
Memory
12GB DDR 3
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 5870 1GB
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
128GB SSD
PSU
700W
Case
Coolermaster
Antivirus
Avast Free
Browser
Firefox
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