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Select the boot drive

Select the boot drive

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encoder92
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03-10-2021, 01:46 AM
#1
I repeatedly see the boot menu asking for the select drive even when I try to start Windows. My SSD is set as the priority boot device in BIOS (my ASRock M.2 helps). I tried resetting the CMOS by removing the battery and touching the pins, but it didn’t work. If anyone has suggestions would be really useful. Otherwise, I might have to replace it with a new drive and install Windows again.
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encoder92
03-10-2021, 01:46 AM #1

I repeatedly see the boot menu asking for the select drive even when I try to start Windows. My SSD is set as the priority boot device in BIOS (my ASRock M.2 helps). I tried resetting the CMOS by removing the battery and touching the pins, but it didn’t work. If anyone has suggestions would be really useful. Otherwise, I might have to replace it with a new drive and install Windows again.

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Toddybad
Junior Member
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03-16-2021, 06:52 AM
#2
Yes, you reinitialized the CMOS once you chose a boot device. Also, confirm you preserved your modifications in the BIOS settings.
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Toddybad
03-16-2021, 06:52 AM #2

Yes, you reinitialized the CMOS once you chose a boot device. Also, confirm you preserved your modifications in the BIOS settings.

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Ender_kat22
Member
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03-16-2021, 09:04 PM
#3
I cleared the CMOS prior to choosing the boot device. I reverted it once the boot drive failed to start Windows. I confirmed the change by saving and restarting via the save + restart option.
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Ender_kat22
03-16-2021, 09:04 PM #3

I cleared the CMOS prior to choosing the boot device. I reverted it once the boot drive failed to start Windows. I confirmed the change by saving and restarting via the save + restart option.

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JaJaJeremyGuy
Junior Member
15
03-24-2021, 05:45 PM
#4
Check for any conductive metal touching the CMOS pins. A recent Windows update didn’t help, so consider updating the BIOS. If the latest BIOS is available, revert to an older version.
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JaJaJeremyGuy
03-24-2021, 05:45 PM #4

Check for any conductive metal touching the CMOS pins. A recent Windows update didn’t help, so consider updating the BIOS. If the latest BIOS is available, revert to an older version.

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Arkhem
Member
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03-24-2021, 09:07 PM
#5
It seems my main board might be faulty following the switch to GPT.
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Arkhem
03-24-2021, 09:07 PM #5

It seems my main board might be faulty following the switch to GPT.

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iTzDrVansPT
Member
165
03-24-2021, 09:25 PM
#6
Do you receive a "select boot drive" prompt and must re-chose it within the BIOS, or is there a Windows interface prompting you to choose the partition you wish to boot from?
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iTzDrVansPT
03-24-2021, 09:25 PM #6

Do you receive a "select boot drive" prompt and must re-chose it within the BIOS, or is there a Windows interface prompting you to choose the partition you wish to boot from?

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Fairy_Smile
Junior Member
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04-04-2021, 11:50 PM
#7
You're receiving the system information message.
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Fairy_Smile
04-04-2021, 11:50 PM #7

You're receiving the system information message.

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jellybeansean
Member
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04-08-2021, 01:51 PM
#8
BIOS configuration varies—some systems use UEFI, others stick to Legacy. Setting it to UEFI only usually removes the traditional HDD from the boot list, so the SSD should vanish if it was previously included.
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jellybeansean
04-08-2021, 01:51 PM #8

BIOS configuration varies—some systems use UEFI, others stick to Legacy. Setting it to UEFI only usually removes the traditional HDD from the boot list, so the SSD should vanish if it was previously included.