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XK0-001 · Question #234
A user installed a new hard drive into a system with an existing hard drive. He then connected a ribbon cable to the new hard disk. He powered on the computer, but the system did not boot. Which of…
The correct answer is D. The ribbon cable was inserted backward on the hard disk. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A user installed a new hard drive into a system with an existing hard drive. He then connected a ribbon cable to the new hard disk. He powered on the computer, but the system did not boot. Which of the following most likely caused the problem?
Options
- AThe hard disk needs a new MBR.
- BThe hard disk drive was not low-level formatted first.
- CThe controller was damaged by an electrical discharge.
- DThe ribbon cable was inserted backward on the hard disk.
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A13% (5)
- B3% (1)
- C8% (3)
- D77% (30)
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