I recently encountered some video connection issues, and I'm 90% sure it was due to a Nvidia driver update. Ever since I installed it, my C drive has become undetected, and now I'm stuck in BIOS and can't access Windows. The reason I suspect the GPU might have affected my M.2 SSD is that sometimes, after leaving my PC off for hours, BIOS recognizes my SSD, but most of the time it doesn't. The GPU is also positioned over the M.2 slot, so I'm wondering if the SSD could have gotten dislodged when I was installing the GPU. Is it possible that this could cause it to not be read properly or even corrupt? I'm taking my PC to Micro Center tomorrow, but I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.
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Yeah, not sure about the driver moving the SSD either! If your PC is only 5 months old, a defective SSD isn't out of the question, especially if it stopped being recognized after the driver was installed. Definitely check it out at Micro Center. They can help diagnose the problem and advise on your next steps.
If you're having intermittent detection issues, that could indicate a problem with the SSD rather than the driver update. Keep in mind that it could just be failing. It's good that you're taking it to Micro Center; they'll be able to check it out for you and hopefully sort it out!
It's highly unlikely that installing a driver would physically move your SSD. The SSD is usually secured with screws and shouldn't have any wiggle room. However, while pushing in the GPU, it's theoretically possible to dislodge it, but I wouldn't worry too much unless you really forced it in. It sounds like your SSD may have been struggling before this issue. SSDs can fail, so consider getting a replacement soon and clone any data from the failing one to prevent loss.
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