I was using my Framework 13 laptop during a Zoom call when it randomly crashed. Now, it won't boot from the SSD, even though the BIOS detects the drive. I've tried every fix I could find online, like using a Windows media tool, changing the boot order, and even reseating the drive. I also tried connecting the SSD in an enclosure to my other laptop, but it doesn't show up. I'm at a loss and need advice on whether this sounds like data corruption or a hardware failure. The SSD is a WD_Black7100, and I'm running Windows 11 Pro.
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Is your enclosure suitable for NVMe drives? If it’s working correctly, your SSD could have just failed. That would mean you'd need to replace it, reinstall your OS, and restore your data from backups.
You could try booting your Framework from a live OS using something like Hiren's Boot CD or Ubuntu. If your SSD is failing, this might help you diagnose the issue without booting into the normal Windows environment.
Have you tried using a Windows or Linux boot disk as part of your troubleshooting? Sometimes these can help in scenarios where the system won't recognize the drive normally.
Since the SSD is detected in BIOS, but not when you connect it to another machine, it might be a compatibility issue with the enclosure. Make sure it's fully compatible with NVMe SSDs. If it's not showing in Disk Manager, that could be an issue; SSDs often go into Read Only mode when failing, making them undetectable.
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