This message indicates that no drives were found during the detection process.
This message indicates that no drives were found during the detection process.
Configuration: Motherboard model ASUS P65, CPU Xeon 5650, RAM ADATA DDR3 1333 4Gx16 (total 24GB), GPU GTX960, Storage Crucial MX500 1TB with three partitions. Each boot triggers the “Detecting drives; Done, No Drives Found” message and slows performance. I attempted to access winPE, but the error persists after a short delay before loading. What’s happening?
Your operating system is configured to boot from UEFI, which usually explains the issue.
This setup indicates two kinds of SATA connections on the board—one ready for booting and another managed via the Jmicron controller. Files from these ports appear normally, while those from your primary controller show up in a separate list. This is simply a helpful note, not an issue.
So why is the machine stuck there? It won't start Windows 10 or 11 anymore. But if you insert a PE USB drive, it boots the PE version instead.
This would have provided helpful guidance from the beginning. It seems the system likely reinitialized several settings required for normal operation. Try disabling CSM.
Refer to the motherboard manual for specific guidance. Each board may vary; it seems Secure Boot or UEFI should be enabled if applicable. You're welcome to turn off unused SATA ports and controllers to speed up startup. Also, ensure fTPM/Intel PTT/TPM is active (one of them). XMP should match your RAM profile. This isn't directly about your problem, but since you changed your UEFI settings, it's good to verify everything is correct.
I hurried to the restroom right after turning on the device, and after about twenty minutes I managed to enter the window.