Hello everyone, After several hours spent looking for a solution, I finally turn to you. Maybe one of you can help me!!! So, I normally shut down my laptop and when I restarted it, this message appeared: PXE-E61: media test failure, check cable PXE-MOF: exiting PXE ROM" I understand that it might be due to my network card, but disabling it in the BIOS doesn't help!!! Now nothing displays or lights up!! When I press F12 (to boot from LAN), nothing happens!! I tried the XP installation CD, and similarly, I can't get it to launch (boot sequence by Phoenix BIOS OK). By removing "network boot", I indeed no longer see the PXE..... message, but nothing displays!!! Thanks for your tips

Explanatory Summary and Solutions Error message at startup: PXE-E61: Media Test failure check Cable PXE-M0F: Exiting Boot Agent The PXE problem (PXE-E61 Media test failure, check cable) occurs because the computer is trying to boot from a Network device and fails, prompting us to check that a (Network) cable is properly connected. This is followed by PXE-M0F: Exiting Boot Agent, which simply informs you that it could not boot. This can occur for multiple reasons: 1) You actually want to boot from a network device (The rarest case which probably does not concern you) 1 SOLUTION) In this case, either your network cable is unplugged or defective, you just need to either reconnect it or test with another network cable (RJ45), or your network card is poorly connected or defective. In this case, start by unplugging it (with the computer turned off, of course!), then clean the connectors and reconnect it. If that doesn't work, you will need to replace it. 2) The boot sequence in the BIOS is incorrectly set and it is trying to boot from the "PXE" network card first (Another rare case, but now more likely) Explanation: The boot sequence defines the order that the computer uses to determine which device to start from. The machine will attempt to boot from device number 1, then if it fails, it will try the next one, and so on. 2 SOLUTION) You need to access the BIOS to modify the boot sequence. The procedure may differ depending on your motherboard model (your computer in general). It usually involves pressing a key (e.g., Esc or Delete or even F2 ...) or a combination of keys (e.g., Ctrl+F1 or Ctrl+F2 ...) just after turning on your machine (The command to press may be displayed during startup, or you can search online, for example, "How to access BIOS Toshiba F60"). As you rarely know exactly when to press, it is advisable to press the desired key(s) every second during startup until the BIOS screen appears (often a basic display on a blue background). !!! WARNING !!! The BIOS is a very sensitive area, and you should definitely not touch what you do not know! Take the time to read everything on the screen to understand how to navigate in the BIOS, and then visit it thoroughly to better understand it. !!! WARNING !!! Once in the BIOS, you need to find where the boot sequence is managed. Of course, once again, this will be different for each hardware. It is up to you to find it, but it shouldn’t be too hard. Once found, you need to place the boot LAN (Network) or better known here as PXE in last position. For my part, I always place the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) in first position, as it is the most common case and allows for the fastest boot. Since the day we need to boot from the CD-ROM, for example, is quite rare, we just need to modify the BIOS at that moment. 3) The hard drive, its connectors, or the motherboard (CM) is faulty (Most probable case) We feel the effects in different ways: the computer does not boot at all, it occasionally boots but generates BSODs (Blue Screen Of Death) and the machine crashes, the computer freezes, you hear odd clicking sounds in your computer, and obviously in your case, this generates the PXE error. Why? Let’s imagine a basic boot sequence: 1 HDD, 2 CD/Rom, 3 USB, 4 PXE If your HDD is defective and the machine cannot boot from it, it will attempt to boot from the next device (CD/Rom), but you have not placed a bootable CD in your drive, so it goes to the next one, but again, there is no bootable USB device left, so we have PXE, hence this not very clear error. 3 SOLUTION) If you are lucky: simply open your computer (OFF), unplug your hard drive, then clean the connectors by blowing hard on them, then reconnect it. There you go, your problem is solved. NO? You are not lucky, your hard drive is damaged. To verify this case, and it may not be feasible for everyone, you need to place another drive to check if it works that way. If yes, your HDD is defective; that’s another story, you will need to look on other threads for how to repair a faulty hard drive, or have it replaced (Check your warranty). It still doesn’t work! You really have bad luck; the connection is faulty. Either you still have some luck and can replace the cable that connects your HDD to the motherboard, resolving your problem, or you continue in your certain bad luck, and your motherboard is fried. You will need to replace your machine, and I hope your warranty is still valid! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope I was able to help you better understand and also solve your problem. Wishing you a good day ps: for my part, I solved this problem on a TOSHIBA QOSMIO F60 purchased in late August 2010

PXE-E61 : media test failure, check cable : CCM

Answer 21 / 57

Salvatore

Hello Laurent, I have exactly the same problem. Thanks to my brother, the problem is resolved.
In the BIOS, disable the Wake up on LAN.
As for the "Test media Failure, check cable," a simple manipulation will fix the issue:
remove the hard drive, run your finger over the connectors behind the HDD, blow on it, reinsert the HDD into the computer, and normally everything will restart. I asked some people, even professionals who told me the drive was dead, etc. Moreover, on all the forums I've read, it's written this way....
For any questions, you can reach me at my email:
SalvatoreTotuccio@yahoo.it

Answer 22 / 57

Toto'

I've had this issue twice now "check cable....." NO PROBLEM
I removed the hard drive, cleaned the contacts with my fingers, then used my hairdryer on the cool air setting to clear out the dust in the hard drive slot.
It's not necessarily a problem related to a disconnected cable.

Answer 23 / 57

Curtis 97

Thank you very much to SANAO, I indeed had the same issue as you, it was just a matter of resetting the BIOS to its default settings and that’s it!!

Answer 24 / 57

CoCoNoob

For my part, the hard drive was already set as the first in the boot order, but I simply disabled the ability to boot from the network (in the main tab).

It seems to be working, let's hope it lasts.

Answer 25 / 57

gab

I had the same problem when I tried to install a second hard drive. I eventually realized that it was just the power cable for the hard drive that I had reconnected incorrectly, which was causing this error at startup. I hope this can help you!!

Answer 26 / 57

Nightbringer

I have a similar problem. I have a laptop running Vista that I'm trying to downgrade to XP, but when I insert the installation CD, I get this message:

Broadcom UNDI PXE-2.1 v9.4.5
Copyright (C) 2006-2006 Broadcom corporation
Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel corporation
All rights reserved.
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-MOF : Exiting broadcom PXE ROM.
Operation system not found

And I have tested with two recovery CDs.
Can you please help me?

Information:
-Acer Aspire 5920 laptop, 3Gb of RAM, 8600 GT, and T5550 processor.
-Other than this error, it works perfectly fine.

Answer 27 / 57

hitgsm

Thank you for your help. I had the same problem and I removed the memory stick, cleaned it, and put it in another slot, and it works perfectly. Thank you so much.

Answer 28 / 57

chelfy02

Hello, I had the same issue with an Acer Aspire 1650 laptop. The problem was resolved after removing and cleaning the memory sticks and the hard drive. Hope it lasts!!! Thanks to everyone for your participation.

Answer 29 / 57

anthony

Hi, I have a problem. Every time I turn on my laptop, it says PXE-E61: media test failure check cable PXE-MOF: exiting intel boot agent NTLDR is missing.

Answer 30 / 57

l´ourson

It's incomprehensible.
Acer laptop purchased 3 months ago.
Same error message accompanied by an unsettling click click click.
I rush to another machine, heading to commentcamarche.net.
I start to freak out when I see all the messages. I press F10 to enter setup... and the computer restarts as if nothing happened...
I think this problem could come back: what to do... I have backed up my data on another disk.

Answer 31 / 57

Usotsuki

I also had this problem.

While looking around in the BIOS (quite poorly provided -_-'), there was something that seemed strange to me: an exclamation mark next to the boot devices...

In fact, that means they are disabled and I had to press "Shift + 1" to enable them (that's what it said in the BIOS, it might vary depending on the type of BIOS...)

Anyway, once I enabled my CD-ROM drive (and my HDD, but it's blank), meaning no more exclamation mark next to their line, the PC booted directly :)

Answer 32 / 57

vinz94

Hello,
I have the same problem as you with PXE-E61: media test failure, check cable
I have tried all the suggested attempts above but without success.
I now hear a small continuous click from the PC.
One small detail I noticed is that the hard drive doesn't always appear in the boot order. When it does appear and I set it as the first option, the PC starts up extremely slowly and eventually freezes.
My computer is a practically new Toshiba (1 month old).
Do you have any explanation?

Answer 33 / 57

cha' Lot'

I have an Acer Aspire 3100 laptop and I'm getting the same message you mentioned (PXE-E61: media test failure, check cable and PXE-MOF: exiting PXE ROM)
Can you explain this to me because I don't know anything about it, you talk about entering the BIOS but I've tried pressing all the keys and I can't get any window. I just took it apart to clean it a bit but nothing works.

Thank you!

Answer 34 / 57

clem81

Hello,
After a while away, I'm back on the subject as I've resolved the issue with my laptop. I hope this will help you too.

I opened the laptop with a small screwdriver.
Then I unplugged the hard drive. I put it back.
There's a rubber stopper (is that the correct spelling of that word?^^ anyway...). This stopper that holds the hard drive in place is slightly too small, or it may compress over time. So, you just need to reposition your hard drive and wedge something like plastic to increase the thickness of the stopper.

So... a coffee stirrer helped me out.
Luck? Coincidence? Anyway, no issues for 4 months now.

Keep me posted for those who will try the trick....
Cheers ^^

Answer 35 / 57

PATATES

DON'T THROW IT AWAY! IS IT THE HARD DRIVE THAT'S DEAD? YOU CAN BUY A CHEAP ONE OR REPLACE IT WITH AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE WHERE YOU CAN INSTALL WHATEVER PROGRAM YOU WANT. IF IT WAS WINDOWS, TELL THEM YOU DON'T WANT THAT OS AND ASK FOR A REFUND. ALL OF THIS FOR A LITTLE NETBOOK, OTHERWISE YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE HARD DRIVE ON A LAPTOP OR DESKTOP, YOU JUST NEED TO UNSCREW THE BACK. BUT YOU SHOULD KEEP THE OLD HARD DRIVE JUST IN CASE THE BOOT OR ANYTHING ELSE WAS ERASED, AND IT CAN STILL BE FIXED (BY CONSULTING A PRO, OF COURSE).

Answer 36 / 57

mussa ali

After several days of Pxe61 media test failure, check. Cable and. Intel(R) BOOTS AGENT General V1.3.00 initializing and establishing. No results, can you please help me?

Answer 37 / 57

Vympel Posted messages 30 Status Member

Hello everyone!
I received a broken laptop, it's a Toshiba Satellite A10-S403D. Here is the problem:

Error message on startup:
PXE-E61: Media Test failure check Cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting Boot Agent

From what I've read, I understood (more or less) that the machine wants to boot from the network card. I tried to enter the BIOS menu but everything is locked (I tested all the keys!)
Besides a faulty CD drive, I have no more solutions to execute so please if someone could lend me a hand...

regaletvous Posted messages 3 Status Member 1

--Hi Vympel

As for me, my hard drive is dead!!! The self-test in the BIOS doesn't work.
So it couldn't start from the hard drive, from the CD-ROM, or from the peripherals, so it's booting from the network!!!! Hence the message you know "PXE blablabal" which indeed means booting from the network.

I think you should try to boot with another device like a portable CD-ROM or an external hard drive because in the BIOS everything is set to launch one after another so it will probably find a connected device!!!

The urgent is done, the impossible is in progress.

Answer 38 / 57

templar

Hi,
I’m having the same issue at the moment, but my hard drive isn’t dead; I just added a 500-gig hard drive, and after the installation, the problem appeared. I think it might be related to the connection of my new hard drive.
If someone could inform me, as I’m a novice in computers.

Answer 39 / 57

fabien62215 Posted messages 192 Registration date Status Member Last intervention 14

Hello, I had the same problem.
I had Wi-Fi connection issues (now resolved!!!)
And now when I turn on the PC, an error message appears after the Acer page launches. It says:
For realtek RTL 8111B/8168B
6 j gigabit ethernet controller v201
EE61: Media test failure check cable PXE MOF: Exiting PXE ROM
No bootable partition in cable
Despite this, my PC starts without any problems. Can you tell me how to resolve this issue and whether it is serious or not?
Thank you in advance for your help.

For your information:
Acer 9410z laptop
Running Windows Vista.

riad

I have a black screen problem + media test failure, check cable.

Answer 40 / 57

peterpan833 Posted messages 48 Status Member 16

Hey fabien62215

is your PC trying to boot from the network? it seems

it should boot from the HD, check SETUP F2 I believe

like in this photo

http://netvideolive.com/pcastuces/Image-0110.jpg

change the boot order and it should work

Good luck

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