Hey everyone, I was cleaning my PC today with an electric duster (I made sure not to disturb the fans or poke the duster inside), and now my PC is having issues when I try to restart it. Initially, it wouldn't give any HDMI signals, but the power was on. After checking my connections, I noticed that the SSD to motherboard cable connected to my OS SSD was damaged, so I replaced it and reset the CMOS.
Now I'm able to access the BIOS, but my second SSD is missing. I enabled Compatibility Support Module (CSM) and restarted, but my PC always boots straight into the BIOS. I've seen some suggestions about checking boot options, but I'm not sure how to proceed since the MX500 SSD (where the OS is installed) is set as the first boot option. Both SSDs seem healthy. When I try to use the Easy Mode, I just get a blank screen, yet hitting Enter in the Boot Options can boot the PC normally, but it still defaults to the BIOS on the next restart. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! Here are my specs: Intel Core i7-13700, ASUS Z790-P, 32GB DDR5, 850W PSU, RTX 3050, Crucial MX500 2TB, and Samsung Evo 2TB. I'm running Windows 11.
3 Answers
Make sure to always back up your data before making any significant changes to hardware or BIOS settings! It's crucial to protect your files. Just a reminder!
When you're in BIOS, checking the SATA mode is usually under the storage configuration settings. For UEFI, you can typically find the option in the advanced settings section of BIOS. It might let you select between UEFI and legacy options, so go with UEFI to get the best results.
It sounds like the CMOS reset might not have been necessary, but let's see if we can get this fixed. First, confirm that your SATA mode is set to AHCI in the BIOS, and ensure that CSM and UEFI boot are enabled. After making those changes, reboot your PC and see if that helps. Good luck!
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