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Ngiam_x
Junior Member
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10-21-2022, 03:43 AM
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I need assistance with relocating your dad's boot drive and all his documents to a new PC he built. The old 5th gen Intel machine was deteriorating, so you upgraded it with a Ryzen 5600 for better performance. Initially, you considered inserting the 2TB drive into the SATA port, but the motherboard wasn't recognizing it. Since there were no backups, reformatting isn't an option.
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Ngiam_x
10-21-2022, 03:43 AM #1

I need assistance with relocating your dad's boot drive and all his documents to a new PC he built. The old 5th gen Intel machine was deteriorating, so you upgraded it with a Ryzen 5600 for better performance. Initially, you considered inserting the 2TB drive into the SATA port, but the motherboard wasn't recognizing it. Since there were no backups, reformatting isn't an option.

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Sneakyginger8
Senior Member
580
10-22-2022, 04:04 PM
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The motherboard isn't recognizing the drive—Bios doesn't show it, or you can't boot from it.
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Sneakyginger8
10-22-2022, 04:04 PM #2

The motherboard isn't recognizing the drive—Bios doesn't show it, or you can't boot from it.

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XGamerzoneX
Junior Member
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10-22-2022, 11:38 PM
#3
The system isn't recognizing the storage device.
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XGamerzoneX
10-22-2022, 11:38 PM #3

The system isn't recognizing the storage device.

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thefrogkid
Member
209
10-23-2022, 06:07 PM
#4
Both SATA data and power are correctly linked to the drive. Have you tested another cable or switched to a different port?
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thefrogkid
10-23-2022, 06:07 PM #4

Both SATA data and power are correctly linked to the drive. Have you tested another cable or switched to a different port?

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HugMeImLagging
Junior Member
47
10-29-2022, 04:39 AM
#5
The cable functions since it identifies a preformatted drive that has been used before.
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HugMeImLagging
10-29-2022, 04:39 AM #5

The cable functions since it identifies a preformatted drive that has been used before.

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Iameric92
Junior Member
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10-31-2022, 07:01 PM
#6
It seems the problem lies with Windows since the older Intel machine boots into the desktop while the Ryzen starts directly in BIOS.
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Iameric92
10-31-2022, 07:01 PM #6

It seems the problem lies with Windows since the older Intel machine boots into the desktop while the Ryzen starts directly in BIOS.

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IItgifII
Junior Member
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11-01-2022, 12:18 AM
#7
Yes, it appears to be Windows 10. The motherboard seems compatible. You attempted to reset the CMOS as outlined in the guide, and the storage device is linked to SATA_1.
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IItgifII
11-01-2022, 12:18 AM #7

Yes, it appears to be Windows 10. The motherboard seems compatible. You attempted to reset the CMOS as outlined in the guide, and the storage device is linked to SATA_1.

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shjo89
Member
63
11-02-2022, 07:59 AM
#8
The old setup uses a Dell OptiPlex 390 running Windows 10 Pro, with an OEM motherboard. The new configuration features a Gigabyte B450M and I’m unsure about clearing the CMOS.
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shjo89
11-02-2022, 07:59 AM #8

The old setup uses a Dell OptiPlex 390 running Windows 10 Pro, with an OEM motherboard. The new configuration features a Gigabyte B450M and I’m unsure about clearing the CMOS.

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Dan_playz_MC
Senior Member
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11-08-2022, 09:48 PM
#9
The device is linked to port 1 on the Gigabyte board.
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Dan_playz_MC
11-08-2022, 09:48 PM #9

The device is linked to port 1 on the Gigabyte board.

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YouriSikkema
Member
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11-09-2022, 04:21 AM
#10
It might be the BIOS drive setup is incorrect. If the drive is set to IDE, your latest version won’t recognize that option but will have AHCI enabled. This could prevent the system from detecting the drive during startup since it can’t identify it as a boot device. You may need to perform a fresh installation on another storage and move files over to the new boot location, because an IDE-based configuration won’t work in a machine with an AHCI setup. Clearing the BIOS is simple: remove the small battery for 5–10 minutes, then reinsert it. Ensure all power is fully disconnected from the machine—either unplug it from the wall and press the power button several times to discharge the PSU, or unplug and wait as instructed. After that, restore the settings by reversing the steps.
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YouriSikkema
11-09-2022, 04:21 AM #10

It might be the BIOS drive setup is incorrect. If the drive is set to IDE, your latest version won’t recognize that option but will have AHCI enabled. This could prevent the system from detecting the drive during startup since it can’t identify it as a boot device. You may need to perform a fresh installation on another storage and move files over to the new boot location, because an IDE-based configuration won’t work in a machine with an AHCI setup. Clearing the BIOS is simple: remove the small battery for 5–10 minutes, then reinsert it. Ensure all power is fully disconnected from the machine—either unplug it from the wall and press the power button several times to discharge the PSU, or unplug and wait as instructed. After that, restore the settings by reversing the steps.

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