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SSD boot problems

  • 22-05-2018 10:33PM
    #1
    llcolj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭


    My PC won't boot after installing a new SSD. The HDD and SSD are detected at startup but then I get an inaccessible boot device and windows does not load.
    When I disconnect the SSD it boots as normal.
    Any suggestions? Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    verycool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭verycool


    Is the OS on the SSD or the HDD?

    Does it boot from only the SSD (if the OS is on that).

    Has the BIOS been changed to include the boot order?


  • #3
    super_sweeney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭super_sweeney


    Sometimes you have to change the BIOS mode from or to AHEI i can't remmeber which one. Also it depends on the SSD if its a normal SSD or if its an M.2 ssd. I had a lot of hassle getting my M.2 ssd working.


  • #4
    llcolj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭llcolj


    Thanks for the responses.
    The OS is on the HDD.
    The SSD is new, I'm upgrading the PC and never had a SSD on it.
    The boot order is HDD 1.


  • #5
    super_sweeney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭super_sweeney


    sounds like its detecting the SSD first in the boot order. try changing the boot order,


  • #6
    llcolj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭llcolj


    The HDD is first in the boot order so that doesn't seem to be it.
    And it looks like my mb doesn't allow me to change AHCI in BIOS.


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  • #7
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,030 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Have you tried unplugging the HDD & trying to boot with only the SSD?


  • #8
    super_sweeney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭super_sweeney


    curious any update on this


  • #9
    llcolj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭llcolj


    super_sweeney wrote: »
    curious any update on this

    Yeah I figured it out in the end. My motherboard has 5 SATA ports but the SSD only works in port 3 for some reason.


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