The wontbootSSD issue is stopping the UEFI/bios from starting up.

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05-26-2019, 12:08 AM

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I've been facing an issue where my PC doesn't respond when a specific drive is connected through a SATA cable. This problem started after I returned home and tried to boot up. When I attempt to start, the screen lights up and displays a small line (similar to a terminal cursor), but nothing happens. Pressing Del doesn't get me into BIOS or anything else. Initially, I suspected a motherboard fault, replaced it, but it didn't fix the issue. Then I checked the CPU, same problem occurred. Recently, as I unplugged devices and connected my SSD (the boot drive), the PC started working and loaded the UEFI/Bios menu. I'm currently installing Windows on another drive, but I want to understand what might be causing this behavior.

Specs:
- Old CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X
- New CPU: Ryzen 7 5700G
- Old motherboard: MSI A520m A-Pro
- New motherboard: MSI A520m MAG Vector Wi-Fi 2x8 GB
- GPU: MSI GTX 1070 SSD
- SSD (non-working): Crucial BX 240GB

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flapperjr
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05-26-2019, 01:22 AM

#2

You might want to test the drive on a different machine, though it seems to have failed.

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Baer7
Member

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05-27-2019, 04:25 AM

#3

I also have some ideas. I'll have a chance to review it later. The question is, how does this stop the bios from loading?

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YangYang
Member

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05-28-2019, 12:20 PM

#4

Black display with an underscore line indicates the absence of an operating system on the primary boot device.

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therealboss13
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05-28-2019, 08:16 PM

#5

It confirms the BIOS loads but freezes when trying to access a damaged hard drive.

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payes
Junior Member

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05-29-2019, 12:47 AM

#6

Absolutely. I've noticed flash drives leading to this issue for a few people as well.

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MattTheMerc
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05-30-2019, 12:46 AM

#7

Thanks for the details. This should prove useful at another occasion.

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