I've been having a tough time getting my computer to recognize my drives after some recent upgrades. I installed a new SSD, but my computer froze, and I couldn't even access the BIOS. I ended up returning the SSD, thinking it might be faulty, and replaced the motherboard. Now, I can access the BIOS and it recognizes my RAM and CPU; I even got an alert saying "new CPU installed" when I first powered it on. However, while the BIOS does show the SSDs, I can't boot from them, and they don't appear in the boot manager. I've tried using different SATA and power cables, but nothing seems to work. What steps can I take next to get this resolved?
2 Answers
It sounds like the BIOS might not be detecting the drives correctly. Check if your boot mode is set to UEFI or Legacy, as it sometimes affects drive detection. Also, double-check that the SSDs are configured properly in the BIOS settings. If that doesn't work, try booting from a Windows installer USB. This might help you see if the drives are detected outside the normal OS environment.
You should try installing the motherboard's SSD drivers; this might help the system recognize the drives correctly. Sometimes the BIOS needs these drivers to manage the SSD properly. Just make sure to follow the installation guide provided by the motherboard manufacturer to avoid any hiccups.
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