I've been dealing with frequent blue screens on my PC ever since I experienced a BSOD a few days ago. After that first crash, my computer booted normally and showed no immediate signs of damage. However, about a day later, it crashed again and things have gone downhill since then. Now, it crashes almost every time I use it—sometimes even before I can log in. It did seem to work fine in Safe Mode, which is strange. The BSOD error codes I've seen were "KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR" followed by "CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED." I've already tried moving the M.2 SSD to both slots, running sfc /scannow (which reported some repairs but didn't help), and CHKDSK, but it states the filesystem is RAW, despite Disk Management showing NTFS. DISM and a scan with Malwarebytes didn't help either. Interestingly, when I connect an old SATA SSD with Windows 10, my computer functions perfectly. I suspect the M.2 SSD or its contents might be the culprit since I can see all the files on the M.2, yet can't open or copy them without getting error messages like "Invalid MS-DOS function." What are my options? Is there any way to recover the data on the M.2 SSD? Also, it seems to have gotten worse—now it's not even being detected and I can't enter BIOS with it connected.
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For the BSOD issues, getting dump files can help analyze the cause better. Try accessing your system again, maybe through Safe Mode if needed, and see if you can find those dump files in C:WindowsMinidump. Those logs can be really useful for diagnosing issues!
If it's crashing in regular mode but not in Safe Mode, it's likely a driver or software problem rather than just a hardware failure. You should definitely check the Windows Event Viewer to pinpoint the issue. I had a Samsung M.2 SSD fail once, and they replaced it under warranty, so don’t hesitate to reach out to the manufacturer if that's the case.
Before diving into recovery, double-check your backups. It’s easy to overlook data when things go wrong. Also, avoid making changes to your BIOS until you’re sure you have your data backed up, as that could complicate recovery even further. If the SSD still isn’t being detected, you might have to consider professional data recovery services.
That kind of mix of BSOD errors and behavior usually points to a failing drive. Since you can’t even boot with the M.2 connected now, it doesn’t look good. But before you give up, try checking the BIOS settings and see if the SSD is listed there. You might want to think about data recovery options too, especially if there’s important stuff on it.
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