Only after restarting, shutting down and turning it back on functions properly

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Ruubiee17
Senior Member

572

01-12-2016, 01:55 PM

I just moved my OS from an m.2 SATA SSD to an m.2 NVME SSD using the EASUS todo backup clone feature. Everything functioned properly, but after a restart it freezes at boot, displaying "Checking media presence, no media present." When I power it off and on again, it works fine. I also attempted a full Windows reinstall, yet this issue remains. Could there be a BIOS problem with my machine when using a NVME SSD? It's a custom Clover laptop build.

Ruubiee17

01-12-2016, 01:55 PM #1

DAMI_11
Junior Member

01-18-2016, 11:14 PM

Consider using BCDEdit for analysis. Windows might behave unexpectedly after cloning to a different drive. If issues continue, try FFR (Format and Reinstall) to check if the problem remains.

DAMI_11

01-18-2016, 11:14 PM #2

Consider using BCDEdit for analysis. Windows might behave unexpectedly after cloning to a different drive. If issues continue, try FFR (Format and Reinstall) to check if the problem remains.

nexusRawr
Member

198

01-19-2016, 06:22 AM

Tried BCDEdit and performed a complete reinstall.

nexusRawr

01-19-2016, 06:22 AM #3

Tried BCDEdit and performed a complete reinstall.

bear7001
Senior Member

448

02-06-2016, 07:51 AM

Restart should be easier than shutdown or power because it doesn’t use the hybrid start (fast boot). This is the main difference. If restart causes issues, the problem likely lies in the full boot process. After cloning, did your first boot happen with the old drive disconnected? Also, what happens if you have just one drive connected?

bear7001

02-06-2016, 07:51 AM #4

walee123
Senior Member

737

02-08-2016, 10:57 AM

The setup focuses on a single drive.

walee123

02-08-2016, 10:57 AM #5

The setup focuses on a single drive.

BenstoLP
Junior Member

02-08-2016, 03:51 PM

Old storage device already removed. The port is only SATA M.2, so my new drive stays in the different slot that supports PCIe. This means I can't transfer it to the same slot as the old one.

BenstoLP

02-08-2016, 03:51 PM #6

Old storage device already removed. The port is only SATA M.2, so my new drive stays in the different slot that supports PCIe. This means I can't transfer it to the same slot as the old one.

NervousDemon
Member

02-08-2016, 04:21 PM

The slot isn't the main focus. The Drive ID matters most. After cloning, start with a single drive only, then install the old one. Before that (either after clone or reinstall), you can clear everything from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices and restart—first with just the single drive, then power off and boot again with the second drive connected. The system will rebuild this registry entry. After that, connect the new drive and assign it a fresh letter and ID—this time correctly. Also, disable Fast Boot in Windows so restarts and shutdowns behave consistently. It takes a bit more time but avoids issues.

NervousDemon

02-08-2016, 04:21 PM #7

Tico_32
Senior Member

680

02-13-2016, 09:45 PM

There is another HDD connected, but no boot information appears since it functions as a storage device. I plan to disconnect it at this time.

Tico_32

02-13-2016, 09:45 PM #8

There is another HDD connected, but no boot information appears since it functions as a storage device. I plan to disconnect it at this time.

rEalLy_Cr4zY
Member

112

02-14-2016, 03:34 AM

Use the MiniTool Partition Wizard to check for additional partitions on your HDD. Also, clean the registry keys to ensure old drives don’t retain outdated labels.

rEalLy_Cr4zY

02-14-2016, 03:34 AM #9

Use the MiniTool Partition Wizard to check for additional partitions on your HDD. Also, clean the registry keys to ensure old drives don’t retain outdated labels.