Sata Ports
Sata Ports
Hi,
I’m dealing with an older system I assembled in 2013. Its specifications are: Windows 10 Home 64bit, Intel Core i7 4770k, Asus Tuf Z87 SABERTOOTH, a 250 GB SSD, Corsair Platinum 16GB 1600mhz, Asus Dual OC RTX 2770 8GB, Corsair 500w gold plus PSU, a Sama Mid Tower case.
The system performed well until last year when I replaced all the HDDs except the main one, which was the 250 GB SSD. I removed the drives because I planned to sell the PC to a friend and did so. Before handing it over, I reinstalled some of the removed drives to the PC for gaming purposes.
After a few months, when I reinstalled them, the PC failed to recognize them. I disconnected the primary drive and tested each SATA port individually, confirming they were functional. The system booted normally on any port. However, when I tried the other drives, BIOS or Windows didn’t detect anything.
Later, I upgraded to two extra Samsung 870 Evo 1TB SSDs for the new build and tested the old one, which also showed no detection. I switched to UEFI and Legacy OPROM settings, along with changing SATA settings to IDE and AHCI. I updated the BIOS using older versions from Asus’ website and tested again. The results remained consistent: no drive detection except the PNY SSD.
I also tried a PCI E dual SATA card, which was detected by the motherboard and Windows 10 Home 64bit, but the card itself couldn’t identify any drives. I also experimented with different SATA cables.
At this stage, I’m considering cloning the old SSD, suspecting a digital signature issue that might have corrupted the motherboard or SATA controller.
Any advice or insights from the community would be greatly appreciated.
If your motherboard runs the newest BIOS update, I recommend clearing the CMOS and switching BIOS to UEFI, turning off FastBoot until the operating system is installed, without using Legacy options.
I removed the PNY drive and tried installing Windows on new drives, but the system fails to recognize them.
Where did you obtain the installation file for your operating system? Did you rebuild the installer to check for any damage?
Regarding your setup, with just the drive you plan to install the OS on, it’s best to install the operating system offline. This prevents the system from downloading drivers it assumes are appropriate for your hardware.
I suggest installing all necessary motherboard drivers through an elevated command, such as right-clicking the installer and selecting Run as Administrator.
Also, ensure you’ve installed Intel’s RST driver or application and replace the SATA cables accordingly.
Corsair 500w gold plus PSU
What is the model of your Corsair power supply?
I have an older system I assembled in 2013.
How old is your power supply? Around ten years? You might want to consider using a donor PSU to test if it improves compatibility.
Thank you for your reply. I've carried out clear CMOS and configured the BIOS to use UEFI without legacy support via CSM options, FastBoot turned off. The drive remains undetected. I've configured it for both GPT and MBR. I've used the Windows Media Creation Tool for installing Windows 10 Home 64bit on various USB 2.0 and 3.0 drives. The models I've used include Corsair CX500, EVGA 750 BZ, and Aresgame AWG650. I've also tested all three power supplies and new SATA cables.