Hard disk boot failure can be due to several reasons

Consider, you try to boot your computer, but the process doesn't succeed. The computer cannot boot and the below or similar error messages appear on a black screen: PXE-E61: Media test failure, Check cable. PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel PXE-ROM Boot failure: System Halted While restricting you to access the hard disk data, this behavior repeats each time you try to start your computer. Error Explanation Most often, the above error is caused due to incorrect BIOS settings or a faulty hardware, such as hard disk. Sometimes, the error may also occur if the computer tries to boot from a device, on which it cannot find the required boot files. An improperly connected hard disk is also known to cause the same type of issue. How to Solve? You should follow the below steps sequentially in order to isolate the cause and solve the issue: Verify all the cable connections of the hard disk. An improper or loose connection is likely to be the reason, in case the hard disk has been recently installed or moved. Check if no other storage device is connected to the computer. If it is, remove it. Enter the BIOS setup when trying to start the computer and see if hard disk has been correctly setup and detected in BIOS. If the hard disk cannot be detected due to any reason, you should consider the next suggestion as it might be physical failure. Replace the hard disk and restore the data, provided a good backup is available. In other circumstances, you should consult a company that provides data recovery services. These companies have efficient tools and staff to perform hard disk recovery and extract valuable data securely. Stellar Information Systems Limited is one of the leading providers of data recovery services with ISO 9001:2000 certification, Class 100 Clean Rooms and centers all over the globe. With more than 17 years of experience in the field of data recovery, the company specializes in recovery of data from all makes, models, and brands of hard disks.