F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop SK Hynix 250GB SSD isn't listed as a boot device, but the 1TB model works correctly.

SK Hynix 250GB SSD isn't listed as a boot device, but the 1TB model works correctly.

SK Hynix 250GB SSD isn't listed as a boot device, but the 1TB model works correctly.

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Ice3Boy
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02-02-2026, 03:48 PM
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You have two SK Hynix drives, one from another system and one for your nieces and nephews. Both work in other devices, but the smaller drive isn’t detected when trying to boot it. The 1 TB drive functions correctly, so the issue likely lies with the smaller one or its compatibility.
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02-02-2026, 03:48 PM #1

You have two SK Hynix drives, one from another system and one for your nieces and nephews. Both work in other devices, but the smaller drive isn’t detected when trying to boot it. The 1 TB drive functions correctly, so the issue likely lies with the smaller one or its compatibility.

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Urban98
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02-07-2026, 03:00 AM
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Which laptop is it? It seems the Windows bootloader is on the bigger storage device. You may need to perform a fresh installation if you wish for Windows to operate from the smaller one.
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02-07-2026, 03:00 AM #2

Which laptop is it? It seems the Windows bootloader is on the bigger storage device. You may need to perform a fresh installation if you wish for Windows to operate from the smaller one.

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Simoes_Kenway
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02-22-2026, 03:52 AM
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It’s a plot of land measuring one acre, equipped with windows on both sides.
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Simoes_Kenway
02-22-2026, 03:52 AM #3

It’s a plot of land measuring one acre, equipped with windows on both sides.

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WildFlowerIRD
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02-23-2026, 11:13 PM
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It might be a UEFI/legacy boot incompatibility issue. If the drive is UEFI and the system is configured for legacy, it won't be recognized as bootable, and vice versa. Review the laptop's BIOS to determine if switching to UEFI/legacy boot resolves the problem.
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02-23-2026, 11:13 PM #4

It might be a UEFI/legacy boot incompatibility issue. If the drive is UEFI and the system is configured for legacy, it won't be recognized as bootable, and vice versa. Review the laptop's BIOS to determine if switching to UEFI/legacy boot resolves the problem.

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eojeoj1
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02-24-2026, 04:22 AM
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Either the Secure Boot/CSM configuration or the connection isn't set up for SATA or PCIe, and one of those M.2 devices uses SATA instead of PCIe.
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02-24-2026, 04:22 AM #5

Either the Secure Boot/CSM configuration or the connection isn't set up for SATA or PCIe, and one of those M.2 devices uses SATA instead of PCIe.

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02-24-2026, 12:44 PM
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Here are the details: the drives are listed, and the system is booting from UEFI.
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N_Nyx9
02-24-2026, 12:44 PM #6

Here are the details: the drives are listed, and the system is booting from UEFI.

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