The desktop fails to boot due to a new SSD issue.

FeijaoSama
Member

107

01-27-2016, 11:41 AM

He set up his first desktop recently and it’s been a great experience. I visited the computer shop today to purchase a new Wi-Fi card, but while I was there I bought him an SSD instead of a hard drive. After getting home, I installed the SSD and noticed he can boot straight from it without Windows. I’m trying to launch Windows in BIOS but it doesn’t appear on the hard drive. Could the SSD not be compatible with his motherboard? His hard drive isn’t showing up in BIOS even after installation. How can this issue be resolved?

FeijaoSama

01-27-2016, 11:41 AM #1

IAmKillerham
Senior Member

252

02-04-2016, 10:47 AM

Using a PCIe m.2 slot removes two SATA connections from the motherboard. Verify the drive isn’t connected to any of those ports.

IAmKillerham

02-04-2016, 10:47 AM #2

Using a PCIe m.2 slot removes two SATA connections from the motherboard. Verify the drive isn’t connected to any of those ports.

kondrathe
Junior Member

02-04-2016, 11:49 AM

Plugging your hard drive into a SATA 3 port should generally function properly, but compatibility depends on your specific hardware and system configuration.

kondrathe

02-04-2016, 11:49 AM #3

Plugging your hard drive into a SATA 3 port should generally function properly, but compatibility depends on your specific hardware and system configuration.

rachelgirl33
Junior Member

02-24-2016, 07:46 PM

3 and 4 are noted as not available with a PCIe M.2 slot.

rachelgirl33

02-24-2016, 07:46 PM #4

3 and 4 are noted as not available with a PCIe M.2 slot.

tetriad
Member

203

03-02-2016, 10:21 AM

I connected the HDD SATA to SATA 1 and the system started up with Windows on the HDD. Now the SSD isn’t showing up in disk management.

tetriad

03-02-2016, 10:21 AM #5

I connected the HDD SATA to SATA 1 and the system started up with Windows on the HDD. Now the SSD isn’t showing up in disk management.

pvp_g4mer
Junior Member

03-07-2016, 09:35 PM

Check the BIOS settings for any warnings about a unified drive. When accessing Disk Management, did you encounter a notification regarding a single drive?

pvp_g4mer

03-07-2016, 09:35 PM #6

Check the BIOS settings for any warnings about a unified drive. When accessing Disk Management, did you encounter a notification regarding a single drive?

TheKingHaz
Member

03-08-2016, 06:59 AM

No alerts in disk management, I haven't reviewed it in the BIOS yet. EDIT Also not in the BIOS.

TheKingHaz

03-08-2016, 06:59 AM #7

No alerts in disk management, I haven't reviewed it in the BIOS yet. EDIT Also not in the BIOS.