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Attackers seized an SSD following compromising the TPM and Secure Boot mechanisms.

Attackers seized an SSD following compromising the TPM and Secure Boot mechanisms.

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ImRio
Member
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04-27-2021, 01:10 PM
#1
I have a situation. She asked for Windows 11, so we had to turn on TPM and Secure Boot. Now we can't locate the SSD in Windows, even though it's still using Windows 10. The M.2 slot with Windows and the HDD are visible, but the SSD is missing. I tried resetting the settings, but that didn<|pad|> to work. I unplugged the SSD, plugged it into another port on the motherboard, but neither worked. I'm still unable to find it in Disk Management. Got any suggestions?
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ImRio
04-27-2021, 01:10 PM #1

I have a situation. She asked for Windows 11, so we had to turn on TPM and Secure Boot. Now we can't locate the SSD in Windows, even though it's still using Windows 10. The M.2 slot with Windows and the HDD are visible, but the SSD is missing. I tried resetting the settings, but that didn<|pad|> to work. I unplugged the SSD, plugged it into another port on the motherboard, but neither worked. I'm still unable to find it in Disk Management. Got any suggestions?

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xByDaniel
Junior Member
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05-01-2021, 12:37 AM
#2
Topic redirected to Troubleshooting section.
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xByDaniel
05-01-2021, 12:37 AM #2

Topic redirected to Troubleshooting section.

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rockandblock
Junior Member
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05-02-2021, 07:36 PM
#3
Major error, things are not working well. Secure boot isn't required; TPM can be bypassed. Using winboot Mate has some restrictions. It's very likely your SSD uses MBR and doesn't support UEFI—you can change it to GPT with this tool that won't format or erase data: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...mbr-to-gpt. If you prefer not to alter it, enable CSM mode in your BIOS.
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rockandblock
05-02-2021, 07:36 PM #3

Major error, things are not working well. Secure boot isn't required; TPM can be bypassed. Using winboot Mate has some restrictions. It's very likely your SSD uses MBR and doesn't support UEFI—you can change it to GPT with this tool that won't format or erase data: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...mbr-to-gpt. If you prefer not to alter it, enable CSM mode in your BIOS.

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ManicFG
Member
72
05-09-2021, 11:33 PM
#4
Consider making a backup before proceeding, though the process shouldn't delete your drive. In most BIOS settings, using AUTO typically functions well, but since each motherboard varies, you might need to test different options. Auto worked for me with an ASUS board.
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ManicFG
05-09-2021, 11:33 PM #4

Consider making a backup before proceeding, though the process shouldn't delete your drive. In most BIOS settings, using AUTO typically functions well, but since each motherboard varies, you might need to test different options. Auto worked for me with an ASUS board.

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ZodaN_NadoZ
Junior Member
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05-10-2021, 12:16 AM
#5
Thank you for your assistance. Regrettably, the situation didn't resolve as expected. The CSM was already activated. In the BIOS SATA overview, only M.2 and HDD appear, but the SSD isn't visible either, even though it's connected. The M.2 is the drive where Windows is installed.
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ZodaN_NadoZ
05-10-2021, 12:16 AM #5

Thank you for your assistance. Regrettably, the situation didn't resolve as expected. The CSM was already activated. In the BIOS SATA overview, only M.2 and HDD appear, but the SSD isn't visible either, even though it's connected. The M.2 is the drive where Windows is installed.

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TheYoshGamer
Junior Member
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05-10-2021, 02:54 AM
#6
Are you considering a BIOS reset since it previously functioned?
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TheYoshGamer
05-10-2021, 02:54 AM #6

Are you considering a BIOS reset since it previously functioned?

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Siked
Member
114
05-18-2021, 02:56 AM
#7
I reset the BIOS and the issue was resolved. Thank you for your assistance.
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Siked
05-18-2021, 02:56 AM #7

I reset the BIOS and the issue was resolved. Thank you for your assistance.