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akanijo
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06-24-2016, 10:09 AM
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I recently built a new PC and was setting up Windows 10 when the power failed. Now my BIOS doesn’t recognize the installation USB or the SSD at all. It happened during a mid-partition moment.
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akanijo
06-24-2016, 10:09 AM #1

I recently built a new PC and was setting up Windows 10 when the power failed. Now my BIOS doesn’t recognize the installation USB or the SSD at all. It happened during a mid-partition moment.

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06-24-2016, 11:54 AM
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You may need to use another PC to format the drive, since most BIOS include a disk manager option for this task. Alternatively, it might not appear at all. If that’s the case, you’ll have to format it on a different machine. A live Linux USB could also help resolve formatting issues. Don’t worry about the missing installer USB drive—just start fresh if you’re certain it’s absent. Good luck!
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bear7001
06-24-2016, 11:54 AM #2

You may need to use another PC to format the drive, since most BIOS include a disk manager option for this task. Alternatively, it might not appear at all. If that’s the case, you’ll have to format it on a different machine. A live Linux USB could also help resolve formatting issues. Don’t worry about the missing installer USB drive—just start fresh if you’re certain it’s absent. Good luck!

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06-24-2016, 08:35 PM
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The USB was damaged by the surge, but the other drive only needed a reformat and now it works. I’ll also receive an UPS.
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Hypeningz
06-24-2016, 08:35 PM #3

The USB was damaged by the surge, but the other drive only needed a reformat and now it works. I’ll also receive an UPS.

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