The PC fails to start following the installation of an SSD?
The PC fails to start following the installation of an SSD?
I purchased a random SATA SSD yesterday, connected it and the PC failed to boot. On the motherboard, the troubleshooting LED for VGA or display was activated, but the monitor displayed its backlight with a black screen. After unplugging the SSD, the PC started working. I reinserted it and waited; the same problem persisted, but this time the PC eventually booted to Windows after installing the new SSD. However, the positive outcome ended there. Then I opened Disk Management to initialize the drive, which reported that the drive wasn’t present or something similar. Even in BIOS, the drive didn’t appear.
I attempted various fixes, but nothing resolved the issue. Eventually, I changed some BIOS settings and reinserted the SSD. This time the display appeared briefly, but it showed an error stating that BIOS changes weren’t working properly, prompting me to press F2 for default BIOS. Pressing F2 didn’t help at all; the PC remained stuck on that message. I rebooted multiple times, but nothing was visible.
Now the PC is rebooting several times without displaying anything. After powering it on the CPU flashing and then shutting down normally, followed by the RAM flashing and shutting down again, the VGA or display LED is supposed to flash and turn off, but it doesn’t. The VGA doesn’t even flash, and the PC remains blank. I removed the CMOS to reset the BIOS, but there was no improvement. My concern is that the BIOS might be corrupted due to the SSD, and I’m unable to flash a new one.
Please help!
Motherboard: msi h610-b
CPU: i3 12100f
Boot drive: hp ex900
GPU: 1660super
Motherboard: msi h610-b
CPU: i3 12100f
Boot drive: hp ex900
GPU: 1660super
When sharing a troubleshooting thread, it's standard to provide complete system details. List your specifications as follows:
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Include the PSU age along with its make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this time.
The issue appears to be a corrupted BIOS possibly due to the SSD, and I’m trying to flash a new one but can’t. If the BIOS is indeed faulty, you might consider using a CH341A BIOS programming toolkit to re-flash it. Please ensure other components are functioning correctly before proceeding.
Removing all storage devices, keeping only one RAM stick in slot A1 with your discrete GPU, could help determine if the display works and if POST succeeds.