Smart AY Tango Service Manual page 60

The HDD is a standard component and thus any 2.5" IDE HDD will work and fit
the mountings in the console. However, if a HDD is sourced from an alternate
supplier, care must be taken to select a model that is not too noisy. The best
option is to source a HDD from Smart AV. You must remember that the HDD
contains the operating system (Windows) and the console software so if a new
HDD is installed, all this software must be copied onto the new disk.
If your console will not boot, there is a good chance the problem is HDD related.
If the boot sequence stops during the BIOS there is likely a hardware problem
with the disk or cable. You can check if the BIOS can detect the HDD as follows:-
• Reboot the console
• Press the "Del" key repeatedly while the "Console Starting" message is
being displayed.
• The BIOS window will eventually be displayed. Select the "Standard
CMOS Features" menu option.
• Under the "IDE Secondary Master" menu item, check that a HDD is
detected. If it reads [ NONE ] then the HDD is not detected.
If the BIOS can not detect the HDD you need to check the internal cabling from
the motherboard to the HDD. Check and re-seat the connectors and look for any
visible damage to the cable.
If this still does not work the HDD may be damaged, the cable could be
damaged, the BIOS could have been changed by someone (THIS SHOULD NOT
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