Does your computer only start up in BIOS after installing new RAM and a CPU cooler?

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Does your computer only start up in BIOS after installing new RAM and a CPU cooler?

Does your computer only start up in BIOS after installing new RAM and a CPU cooler?

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the5harkman
Senior Member

542

04-05-2016, 03:50 PM

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So today I completed the upgrade of my computer. I installed 16GB of DDR4 RAM and added a new CPU cooler. Now when I power it on, it starts up through the BIOS but doesn’t enter Windows. When I attempt to access the boot menu, it displays “no bootable devices found.” Before these changes, everything was functioning perfectly. It’s strange that my SSD (Samsung 860 Evo 1TB) appears in the BIOS as a storage device yet isn’t recognized as a bootable unit?

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the5harkman

04-05-2016, 03:50 PM #1

So today I completed the upgrade of my computer. I installed 16GB of DDR4 RAM and added a new CPU cooler. Now when I power it on, it starts up through the BIOS but doesn’t enter Windows. When I attempt to access the boot menu, it displays “no bootable devices found.” Before these changes, everything was functioning perfectly. It’s strange that my SSD (Samsung 860 Evo 1TB) appears in the BIOS as a storage device yet isn’t recognized as a bootable unit?

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opticgunship
Posting Freak

815

04-13-2016, 04:59 AM

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Do you have copies of the essential files on that drive? If yes, performing a Windows reinstall would be the best course of action.
(
How to Create a Bootable Windows USB)
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Without backups, it's advisable to back up those items before proceeding with a Windows reinstall.

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opticgunship

04-13-2016, 04:59 AM #2

Do you have copies of the essential files on that drive? If yes, performing a Windows reinstall would be the best course of action.
(
How to Create a Bootable Windows USB)
)
Without backups, it's advisable to back up those items before proceeding with a Windows reinstall.

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Pickkson
Member

174

04-13-2016, 02:52 PM

#3

i don’t have any backups, and there weren’t many important files on them. but what would you do?

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Pickkson

04-13-2016, 02:52 PM #3

i don’t have any backups, and there weren’t many important files on them. but what would you do?

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Lynnxy
Junior Member

11

04-13-2016, 10:30 PM

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This document outlines the necessary actions. For installing Windows 11, use the Windows 11 ISO rather than the Windows 10 ISO mentioned in the guide. You'll be able to start from the USB drive by choosing it in the boot menu after creating the bootable media. The setup will then appear, allowing you to reinstall Windows by formatting the existing drive—any previous data will be deleted. Once installation finishes, you can launch your new Windows installation.

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Lynnxy

04-13-2016, 10:30 PM #4

This document outlines the necessary actions. For installing Windows 11, use the Windows 11 ISO rather than the Windows 10 ISO mentioned in the guide. You'll be able to start from the USB drive by choosing it in the boot menu after creating the bootable media. The setup will then appear, allowing you to reinstall Windows by formatting the existing drive—any previous data will be deleted. Once installation finishes, you can launch your new Windows installation.

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kikofarto3
Member

133

04-14-2016, 01:23 PM

#5

Changed my bios settings to "CSM" and it functioned properly!

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kikofarto3

04-14-2016, 01:23 PM #5

Changed my bios settings to "CSM" and it functioned properly!