Dell Precision M6400 will not boot into Windows

I started up a computer we haven't used in a few months and received this message on a black screen. "Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH9M-E Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Steps already taken:
Booted into BIOS and ensured that the HD was selected as a boot device.
Took battery out and discharged power and then restarted
I am not sure what I can do next. But I've got a hunch that the HD has failed. But is there anyway to test that?
Thanks,
TR
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