Your storage devices aren't listed in the boot menu.
Your storage devices aren't listed in the boot menu.
Recently my device faced numerous issues after troubleshooting. The screen kept appearing whenever I powered on. Pressing enter or F8 didn't resolve anything. Clicking F1 caused the computer to shut down, but turning it back on revealed limited options. ESC clicked me to BIOS, where the hard drive and SSD weren't listed in boot choices. After deleting and saving, the system booted from the SSD, yet when I turned it off again, I had to restart the whole process. The hard drive remains elusive in the boot menu despite both Windows and BIOS recognizing it. Formatting the SSD is acceptable, but I can't format the hard drive. I need advice on removing the recovery screen and getting both the HDD and SSD visible in the boot options so I can access the hard drive when booting from the SSD.
It seems you're facing issues with Windows installation due to a detected EFI partition on your HDD. You may need to reinstall Windows again. Since the Windows Installer identified the EFI partition, it will write the boot configuration directly to your HDD. Given that your HDD appears to be failing, you might want to consider replacing it. What you can do now is: 1. Backup your data from both the HDD and SSD to an external storage. 2. Install Windows using the installer and select 'Install now.' Follow the prompts until the installation reaches the required step. 3. Check if the installer recognizes your HDD. If it does, remove the EFI partition. If not, continue to step 4. 4. Clear any partitions on your SSD. BEWARE: This action will erase all data within that partition. 5. After completion, choose your SSD and start the installation process. Windows will create an EFI partition where it installs. Best of luck!
Regards, Chiyawa
I had this situation once, maybe it's just me. I'm dealing with the same problem where my BIOS can't locate the boot drive, even though it sees the SSD clearly. The EFI partition appears to be the master boot record for modern Windows using UEFI BIOS. Meanwhile, my HDD is malfunctioning at that point.
It seems you're checking if the hard drive is being recognized. Removing the HDD during Windows installation might resolve the issue, depending on your setup.
When the system starts up, I notice certain HDDs that function briefly before shutting down, causing a blue screen. Some Samsung laptops' HDDs operate just a few minutes and then fail completely. It seems similar but you might want to test it. Yes, Windows can generate an EFI partition on your SSD. If you connect the HDD again, consider updating your BIOS to set the SSD as the primary boot device.
To set the SSD as the default boot choice, you need to adjust it manually in the boot order settings. Since the HDD and SSD aren’t visible in that menu, they won’t show up until after a reset.