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A new computer is having trouble locating or recognizing the boot drive from an older system.

A new computer is having trouble locating or recognizing the boot drive from an older system.

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DerpyMudkip
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03-06-2023, 11:31 AM
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Hi there, your friend faced some tricky setup issues after upgrading his PC. He started with an old SATA SSD as the boot drive and had other components like an Intel i7, 19GB DDR3 RAM, and a 1050Ti motherboard. After adding more storage and upgrading to an AMD 7600, RTX 4060 Ti, and a Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX board, he encountered problems getting the BIOS to boot. Even after using a Windows installation via the media creator on a flash drive, he still couldn’t find any boot options. Now he’s stuck trying to install drivers and dealing with performance issues. Given his SSD files are important, it would be wise to keep the old SSD as backup while testing the new one. Consider checking BIOS settings carefully, ensuring the correct drive is selected, and verifying that the GPU is properly recognized. If the issue persists, a professional repair or a clean installation might be necessary. Let him know he’s not alone—this can be frustrating but manageable with patience.
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DerpyMudkip
03-06-2023, 11:31 AM #1

Hi there, your friend faced some tricky setup issues after upgrading his PC. He started with an old SATA SSD as the boot drive and had other components like an Intel i7, 19GB DDR3 RAM, and a 1050Ti motherboard. After adding more storage and upgrading to an AMD 7600, RTX 4060 Ti, and a Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX board, he encountered problems getting the BIOS to boot. Even after using a Windows installation via the media creator on a flash drive, he still couldn’t find any boot options. Now he’s stuck trying to install drivers and dealing with performance issues. Given his SSD files are important, it would be wise to keep the old SSD as backup while testing the new one. Consider checking BIOS settings carefully, ensuring the correct drive is selected, and verifying that the GPU is properly recognized. If the issue persists, a professional repair or a clean installation might be necessary. Let him know he’s not alone—this can be frustrating but manageable with patience.