Problem with booting the device Issue detected with starting the system.
Problem with booting the device Issue detected with starting the system.
OS: Windows 11 Professional Retail (previous BIOS update and booting problems)
PC BUILD: Case – Corsair iCUE 5000T RGB Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX
PSU: AX1600i Digital ATX Power Supply – 1600 Watt Fully-Modular
Motherboard: ROG Maximus Z790 Hero w/ WIFI
Current SSD Situation: I have Crucial Gen 5 SSD in M.2 slot below GPU, occupying slot 2. This may conflict with GPU in slot 1.
CPU: Intel i9-13900K
GPU: NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX4090 Founders Edition AIO
RAM: CORSAIR - iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT 120mm + 360mm Radiator Liquid Cooling
Memory: DOMINATOR® PLATINUM RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 DRAM @ 6600MHz
Installed RAM: 2
Storage:
A) Crucial T700 2TB Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD – up to 12,400 MB/s, Direct Storage Enabled
B) 990 PRO PCIe ® 4.0 NVMe™ SSD 2TB
C) 990 PRO PCIe ® 4.0 NVMe™ SSD 2TB
Notes: The Crucial SSD is in slot 2, which is fixed. Samsung 990 Pro SSDs are in standard slots beneath the heatsink on the motherboard.
Fans: (All Corsair) – 3 x LL120 RGB fans balanced under AIO radiator, plus AF120 RGB Elite PWM fans balanced on top.
Monitors: 60Hz display (Dell 32 Curved 4K UHD Monitor – S3221QS)
Updates: BIOS was updated via USB, but issues persist. Attached screenshots of the error screen.
Work Environment: Office setup, unable to work due to ongoing problems.
What led to the problem?
I experienced random blue screens. I checked MyASUS and found multiple BIOS updates available. I downloaded the latest one, renamed it using the provided tool, and tried to flash via EZ Flasher. After restarting and selecting “Windows Boot Manager (one of my SSDs)”, I encountered a blue screen stating “Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart. We'll restart for you” with error code “INACESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE.” I attached photos of this message.
My assumption: The system files needed for Windows boot were altered or removed during the update process. Two other internal SSDs remain, but they aren’t listed as boot options.
Solution ideas:
- Reinstall Windows 11 using a USB drive without losing data or settings.
- Add Windows OS files back onto the internal SSD after recovery.
- Keep existing applications and bookmarks intact.
Please advise if you need further details or alternative approaches.
Thank you!
Edited October 19, 2023 by WCKD_TV
Have you explored the Windows startup repair or SFC tools? They might seem basic, but they’re solid starting points. Would you attempt booting into a Linux distribution and fully accessing all drives? That could help clarify the issue.
I added my PC build details to the post. I need to look into which Linux distribution fits best. This is my first PC, so my understanding is still developing.
Linux is essentially another operating system, similar to Windows and Mac, but it offers a wide variety of versions. A Linux distribution refers to these different versions. You’ll need to learn how to start a Linux system from a USB drive and use its built-in tools to inspect the storage devices. If you’re new to PCs, consider launching Ubuntu Desktop or Kali Linux—they have user interfaces that are straightforward. Once running, most tasks involve navigating to the disk management section. You can find a tutorial showing someone booting Kali from a USB here.
The updated BIOS likely switches the storage controller's default mode from AHCI to RAID or VMD. You can adjust this in the BIOS settings and restart the system.