Intel Communities: Message List - PXE-E61 Boot Failure DG31DL

Re: PXE-E61 Boot Failure DG31DL

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:19:32 GMT

Hi there,

Yes, indeed you will need to extract the file.

Run the executable file.

Insert your USB in the target machine.

Click Refresh

Select Quick Format

Click on Start.

Done.

The usb disk is formatted and made dos bootable.

Note: Some usb like kingston data traveller has a problem, it does not boot on some machine, and one more thing, some usb comes with a software, these donot work, you will need to use another one, or remove the software from the manufacturer website.

All the best,

Regards,

Aryan

Re: PXE-E61 Boot Failure DG31DL

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:18:29 GMT

OK...I answered my own question concerning the ZIP file

I created a bootable CD containing the BootFlash application. I copied the same application to the USB (flash drive). Unfortunately, nothing

works. I continue to get a boot error from the DVD drive, and "Invalid System Disk....." when I try to boot from the USB.

Something is defective.

Re: PXE-E61 Boot Failure DG31DL

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:35:33 GMT

Aryan,

I noticed that this BootFlashDos file is zipped. Must I unzip the file on my working computer OR will the new computer unzip this by itself? I currently have this file saved to a flash drive. I want to be sure that none of the contents of this file will automatically execute, possibly rendering this computer useless.

Thanks

Re: PXE-E61 Boot Failure DG31DL

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:00:33 GMT

Hi there,

At least now i can see the optical drive in the boot order.

Did you try another bootable CD on the system?

The only way to know where the problem is by cross testing.

- Try another botable OS CD

Result:

- Create a DOS bootable CD and try to boot on it. Many software allows to make a dos boot cd.

Result:

- Try another Optical Drive

Result:

- Create a DOS Bootable USB - using this tool

Try to boot on it

Result:

If it boots fine on the USB, i dont know why it is not boting on the optical drive.

All the best,

Regards,

Aryan

Re: PXE-E61 Boot Failure DG31DL

webadmin@intel.com — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:02:20 GMT

Still no luck.

Here is how my BIOS screen reads after replacing the battery: Boot Menu Type - ADVANCED

Boot Device Priority [Floppy Drive]

[Hard Disk Drive]

Boot Device Priority [Floppy Drive]

[Hard Disk Drive]

Boot Device Priority [Floppy Drive]

[Hard Disk Drive]

Boot Device Priority [Floppy Drive]

[Hard Disk Drive]

CD/DVD-ROM Drive Order [PATA: Sony DV]

Removable Drive Order No Removable Drive

Boot Drive Order [PATA: Sony DV]

[SATA: WDC WD3200]

[IBA FE Slot 0240]

Boot to Optical Devices [Enabled]

Boot to Removable Devices [Enabled]

Boot to Network [Disabled]

USB Boot [Enabled]

ZIP Emulation Type [Floppy]

This doesn't look very good. Power IS reaching my optical drive. The drive indicator lights up.

Instead of reading "PXE-E61 Boot Failure", it now reads "Boot Failure". Is something broken or otherwise defective?

Re: PXE-E61 Boot Failure DG31DL

webadmin@intel.com — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:00:46 GMT

Aryan,

The optical drive has been used (though not very often) on my old PC. I've had this drive for a year. However, on my first attempt at loading the O/S, the drive worked. It seemed like everything was in order until the O/S discovered media problems in the system. At which time, the first O/S load attempt aborted.

I removed the battery, and I'm waiting at least 15 minutes before I replace it.

Thanks for your help!

Re: PXE-E61 Boot Failure DG31DL

webadmin@intel.com — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:20:40 GMT

Hi Vibsr,

One more thing is to try a CMOS by removing the battery for 10 -15 minutes.

Disconnect the AC Power.

See if it makes any differences.

Make sure to set the bios settings again as before.

All the best,

Regards,

Aryan

Re: PXE-E61 Boot Failure DG31DL

webadmin@intel.com — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:10:14 GMT

Hi there,

I guess that your optical drive is not working. Why are you getting the PXE boot error? This is because it cannot find any boot device, so the last priority will be Intel Boot Agent.

I think that you will need to try another optical drive as a test. Try a SATA one if possible.

You can also try the Optical Drive on another machine as a test.

Another way to test the CD Drive:

- Burn the Recovery BIO file on a blank CD.

- Disconnect all other media device like usb, hard drive.

- Leave only the optical drive connected.

- And follow the same procedure for BIOS recovery except now you are using a CD.

- In theory, if the drive and the CD are ok, it should be done automatically.

How BIOS Recovery works?

Once the bios jumper is removed, it looks for a media that contains the bio file.

If found, it will execute the bios recovery.

It does not look for specific device like usb, hard disk, optical drive

It just searches on the media that contains the bio file.

Let us know how it goes. Best thing to do is to use another Optical Drive.

All the best,

Regards,

Aryan

Re: PXE-E61 Boot Failure DG31DL

webadmin@intel.com — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:36:48 GMT

Unfortunately, this approach did not work as intended. I followed the BIOS Recovery instructions, I verified that the drives are connected to the proper ports, and according to the BIOS screen, GLG3110H.86A.0009 has been applied. However, my boot screens are all wrong. When I go to the screen where I am supposed to select boot device priorities, this is what I see:

Boot Device Priority [Floppy Drive]

[Hard Disk Drive]

[Floppy Drive]

Boot Device Priority [Floppy Drive]

[Hard Disk Drive]

[Floppy Drive]

Boot Device Priority [Floppy Drive]

[Hard Disk Drive]

[Floppy Drive]

I have no means of selecting a CD/DVD drive.

At this point, I'm still receiving the "PXE-E61 Boot Failure" message. What should I do?

Thanks

Re: PXE-E61 Boot Failure DG31DL

webadmin@intel.com — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:07:24 GMT

Hi Vibsr,

No worries, we are always here to help.

That's what the community is for.

Thanks Javed for helping out.

All the best,

Regards,

Aryan