SSD Is Detected in BIOS but the Computer Keeps Booting to BIOS
My computer suddenly started opening the BIOS instead of booting into Windows from my Samsung SSD. I tried restarting several times and switching between UEFI and Legacy boot…
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Should I Move Windows to My New 2TB Gen4 NVMe SSD?
I'm installing a 2TB Samsung Pro PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD, which should be considerably faster than my current 1TB SATA SSD. I mainly play heavily modded Skyrim and…
Should I Move Windows to My New 2TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD?
I'm adding a 2TB Samsung PCIe Gen 4 M.2 SSD to a system that currently has Windows installed on a 1TB SATA SSD. I mainly play heavily modded…
NTFS metadata remains, but SSD file data reads as zeros—does that mean recovery is impossible?
I'm looking for a technical second opinion about roughly 100GB of important architecture and project files that disappeared from F:Work on a Samsung 1TB SSD. Windows is installed…
Can a Samsung SSD recover files after NTFS metadata remains but trimmed LBAs read as zeros?
I'm looking for a technical second opinion about roughly 100 GB of architecture and project files that disappeared from F:Work on a Samsung 1 TB SSD. Windows is…
RTX 5070 or RX 9070 XT for a First PC Build?
I'm building my first PC and I'm torn between the GeForce RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 9070 XT, which are currently priced similarly. Some gamers have warned me…
Windows 11 Installer Can’t Detect My Samsung SSD
I recently built a new PC, but the Windows 11 installer doesn't detect my Samsung SSD at all. I tried removing the existing partitions and installing both SSD…
Samsung SSD Disappeared After BIOS Update on Gigabyte A320M-S2H
I updated my Gigabyte A320M-S2H motherboard BIOS from F55 to F59c, and afterward the computer boots straight into BIOS with a "no bootable device detected" message. Windows is…
Can I Recover Data from an SSD Reporting “Threshold Exceeded”?
My wife's computer has a 2.5-inch 1TB Samsung SATA SSD, not an NVMe drive. On the first boot today, it opened the boot setup and reported that the…
Can I Recover Data from an SSD Reporting a “Threshold Exceeded” Error?
My wife's computer uses a 2.5-inch Samsung 1TB SATA SSD, not NVMe. On the first boot today, it entered the boot setup and reported that the boot volume…
Samsung 990 EVO Plus Failed After Only 136 Days—What Should I Replace It With?
My Samsung 990 EVO Plus has failed after only about 136 days of actual use, despite being purchased in 2022. It has around 3,200 power-on hours, and I'm…
PC Randomly Freezes, Restarts, or Lags Across Two Windows Installations
I have two separate Windows installations on the same PC, and each one has a different stability problem. My system has a Ryzen 7 5800X, Radeon RX 6900…
My SSD disappeared after a game update—how can I tell if it’s failing?
Yesterday, an update for Monster Hunter Wilds kept restarting at 1%, so I left it for the night. The next morning, the game appeared to be uninstalled, and…
Is My SSD Failing or Can I Fix It?
I've been having issues with my Samsung 870 EVO 1TB SSD. It's been really hit or miss when I start my PC; sometimes it doesn't work at all.…
Why is my Samsung 9100 Pro SSD only running at PCIe 5.0 x2 instead of x4?
I'm having an issue with my Samsung SSD 9100 Pro, which is supposed to operate at PCIe 5.0 x4 speeds, but it seems to only be running at…
Best SSD Options for My B365M PRO-VH Motherboard?
Hey everyone! I'm new to building PCs and I'm looking for some recommendations on SSDs. I have a B365M PRO-VH motherboard and I'm not sure what SSDs would…
Trouble with Samsung SSD Critical Health Status
Hey everyone, I'm a bit new to this forum and don't usually run into problems with my computer. But, I've come across a concerning issue: my SSD is…
How can I effectively back up my data before switching to Linux Mint?
I'm planning to try out Linux Mint and want to ensure I have proper backups in place first. I currently have two Samsung 980 Pro SSDs: a 1TB…
What's the Best Way to Encrypt My External Hard Drive?
I have a Samsung SSD external hard drive and I use a Mac computer. The hard drive comes with Samsung's own setup software that allows password protection with…
Could This 990 Pro SSD From Amazon Be Fake?
I bought a 990 Pro SSD for £300, which seems to be the usual price. However, upon inspecting the SSD, I noticed that some digits on the sticker…