No boot disk detected /PXE- E61 Media test failure error

[Skillachi]

Hello guys/gals


I've been trying to solve two problems for couple days now which are:

1) Realtek PCIe GBE Family controller services v2.53 (02/19/13)
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-MOF: Exiting PXE ROM.

2) Error: No boot disk has been detected or the disk has failed

System Specs:

HP pavilion 500-281 pc series


Operating system: windows 7 pro 64bit

Motherboard:

• Manufacturer: Pegatron
• Form factor: uATX - 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)
• Chipset: Intel H87
• Memory sockets: 2 x DDR3
• Processor socket: LGA 1150
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1 PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.0)
  • 3 PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.0)
  • 1 PCI Express half-length mini card x1

Processor Intel I3 4130

• TDP: 54W
• Operating speed: Up to 3.4 GHz
• Number of cores: 2
• Socket: LGA 1150

Graphics:

• This motherboard supports processors with the following Integrated Graphics:
  • Intel HD Graphics 4400 (GT2)
  • Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2)
• Integrated Graphics is combined with the installed processor.
• See the Processor upgrade information section of this document for detailed information.
• One PCI Express x16 slot (Gen 3.0)

Network card:

• Interface type: PCI express half-length mini card
  
• Data transfer speeds: up to 80 Mbps
• Transmission standards: 802.11 b/g/n
• Antennas: 1 internal antenna
• Single band: 2.4 GHz (b/g/n)
• 
  Security:
  
  • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) supports modes that have 64-bit, and 128-bit keys
  • 
    Support for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK in Windows

LAN:

• Technology: Realtek RTL8151GH-CG
  
• Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100/1000 Mb/s
• 
  Transmission standards: 1000BASE-T Ethernet

Hard Drive:

• Size: 1 TB
• Interface: SATA
• Rotational Speed: 7200 rpm

CD/DVD disc drive
SuperMulti DVD Burner drive
Memory card reader
7-in-1 multimedia card reader
Computer Case
Tower
Power Supply
Internal 300W (100V-240V)
I/O Ports
Front I/O ports
Back I/O ports
Keyboard, mouse and input devices
HP USB keyboard
HP USB optical mouse


I replace the hard drive but the problems persist. Memory and hard drive pass all diagnostic testing. Also system keyboard and mouse works fine but when I try to install windows 7 pro to the hard drive the keyboard and mouse no longer functions.

Note: all help are highly appreciated.

 

[ZenTree]

How do you know the keyboard and mouse work fine if you are not getting past the two error messages you mention? Do you mean when you are installing windows again?

Have you confirmed the hard drive (Original one) is set correctly in the boot order and not disabled? The hard drive must be registering in the bios otherwise you couldn't start to install windows on it (assuming you got as far as choosing where to install?)

If you boot from a linux disk I am assuming you can see the hard drive okay?

 

[Skillachi]

I know the mouse is working fine because when I did a diagnostic both mouse and keyboard was operational. The hard drive shows up fine in the BIOS and it also past the diagnostic test both long and short. I even bought a new hard drive for testing purposes but am having the same problem when trying to install windows. I also change the sata cables but the problems persist.

Note: I have managed to get reed of the PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable error message