Toshiba Tecra install problems

[LCohen]

I've got an old P3 Tecra with 500MB(I think) of RAM. It used to run Windows 98, but was formatted some time ago. So, naturally, I decided to install Linux on it.

So, in I slot a MEPIS install CD. Startup. Hmm.

It gives me this message:

Intel(R) Boot Agent Version 4.0.18
Copyright (C) 1997-2001, Intel Corporation
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-MOF: Exiting Intel PXE ROM
Insert system disk in drive.
Press any key when ready....

This message, even when I press a key, repeats. Does anyone know what's happening?

[bigtomrodney]

How did you burn Mepis to CD? As an ISO image or did you drag the file to the disc?

[LCohen]

How did you burn Mepis to CD? As an ISO image or did you drag the file to the disc?

It was from the Linux Format magazine MEPIS Special.

[MikeTbob]

I don't think this is from the CDROM:

Intel(R) Boot Agent Version 4.0.18
Copyright (C) 1997-2001, Intel Corporation
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable

Do you have the CDROM set to boot first, in the BIOS of your machine?

[LCohen]

I don't think this is from the CDROM:

Do you have the CDROM set to boot first, in the BIOS of your machine?

Yes, it is.

[bigtomrodney]

Which issue of Linux Format was it? Occasionally the discs aren't bootable but instead include the files as .iso to be burned.

[MikeTbob]

I think your hard drive is bad.
Do a google search for PXE-E61: Media test failure