Corrosion issue on the M.2 boot drive – no startup detected.
Corrosion issue on the M.2 boot drive – no startup detected.
PC was powered off on Friday and restarted Monday morning, booting only into BIOS. Discarded the M.2 and noticed grey scratches or corrosion on the underside. Replaced the Samsung 980 Pro M.2 in slot 1 and installed the faulty drive in slot 4. Restarted BIOS again—only the new 980 Pro appeared, while the original Corsair drive remained unrecognized. Placed the Corsair in a USB adapter with the PC and connected to another machine; it displayed properly and I could access files. Considered repairing Windows installation, but since the drive isn’t detected in BIOS, unclear next steps. Additional details: OS Windows 11 x64, system age 2 years, OS installed 2 years ago, CPU Intel i7-12700K, video card MSI Mech, motherboard MSI Pro Z690-A, DDR4 power supply Seasonic Focus 750w M.2 SSD, Corsair MP600 Gen.4, self-built desktop.
If you're referring to the gray spots in the middle of the image, they resemble mold. Mold may lead to minor electrical issues. You might attempt to clean them with a soft brush, being careful not to damage the parts.