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• Qosmio F60 - 14K - can't boot from SSD drive

  Hello

  Im trying to install a new SSD, but can't, because I can't boot from SSD disk, "Insert a system startup disk" works great as a USB key, even installed Windows 7 top and tried to boot from it, but with a bit of luck.

  I have not tried to switch between IDE/AHCI, but that, because I don't have this option in BIOS. I think I've tried everything I can test, all the tips/help would be much appreciated!

  And so the part of the BIOS by joke to call bios all you can change the settings of the clock and the bootorder more or less!
  Anywhy for more options?

  THX

  Henrik

  Hey Buddy,

  I'm a little confused about your ad m... You wrote that you have installed Windows 7 on it, but you can t boot?
  You get an error message during installation or what exactly is going on?

  Have you ever tried to restore the factory settings of the recovery on new SSD disk?

  Hmm I put t know what BIOS options you want but I think Qosmio F60 BIOS has enough options.
  Normally with the BIOS default settings everything works fine.

• T440s cannot boot from SSD m2?

  Hello guys, I have configured my t440s with a 1 t HARD drive.

  I just installed the 128g m2 SSD and intend to install the system on the SSD and use storage HARD drive.

  However, I've hit trouble during the installation of the system.

  I did a restore system USB and booted from that drive. There is no way to select which drive to install. So I called Lenovo. Technical support, said that the recovery image will automatically install on the main 2.5 inch HDD.

  Fine, I disconnected the HARD drive and hoping the recovery USB will be smart enough to install the system on my SSD m2.
  It worked, sort of. When I reboot the system of my main 2.5 inches 1 to HDD, I can see that the installation is complete. Program Files... BLABLABLA all of them are in the SSD m2.

  However, the laptop can NOT boot from SSD. I can see the ssd in the startup list, but it does not start.

  I put the boot to legacy mode.
  I did something wrong?
  Thank you guys!

  This will work, but not from the recovery. You need to install a Linux distribution and do a clean install of Win7/8. If you opt for a clean installation, do not forget everything first to download the drivers for network (ethernet/wlan/wwan) from the lenovo website.

  alfreddot12

  NB: I have a T440p with a m2-128 GB-mydigitalssd as the boot device, and the SSD installed sata factory as the storage data. The SSD of m2 is recognized as the second disc. In this respect. There a big difference between the T440s and the T440p in this regard.

• Cannot boot from SSD on the 3360

  Hi all

  I got a new Vostro 3360 with i7, 8 GB of RAM, a 500 GB 5400 RPM drive HARD and an SSD 32 GB mSata disk that was used to put cached to the disk with the Intel Smart Response Technology. Unfortunately, the computer came with Windows 8, which is useless for me, then I'll try to install Ubuntu 12.04 on it.

  Now, I've managed to overcome many problems so far; I got the Secure Boot off, unchained the SSD and HARD drive, off the indicator for both raid and managed to repartition the SSD so that I could install the Ubuntu top system. However, I do not see to be able to boot from the DSS, no matter what I do. It shows in the BIOS as a gift, but I don't have it as a startup option. I tried to install the system, and now the GRUB bootloader on the HARD disk, which did not work either.

  I will really appreciate any help, this is supposed to be my new work computer and try to get the installation works is to eat a lot of time...

  Thank you.

  Well, I managed to install it on my own... It turns out that the boot partition must be EFI.

• Alienware 15 R2 - boot from the SSD m2

  Hello

  My employer has replaced my old laptop work with an Alienware 15 R2, and the it Department installed Windows 8.1 (most other software I need) on the 1 TB drive HARD but left white M.2 256 GB SSD.

  I want to have the system startup of the SSD instead, so I cloned the two partitions ('System reserved' and 'Windows') from the HDD to the SSD using EaseUS Todo Backup. However, in the BIOS settings, I see no option to have the system startup of the SSD m2 - I tried the UEFI and inheritance settings.

  Please can someone tell how can I have the start of the SSD system?

  Thank you.

  P.S. I prefer not to return the system to my IT Department as it could be with them for a long period of time. I have full admin rights on the systems and I'm not adverse to some tech work.

  I have it fixed now, so I've added some info here for someone else in the same situation...

  It turns out that I couldn't start to the SSD m2 except if the system drive is converted from MBR/GPT/UFEI BIOS (or unless Windows is installed in a first time as UFEI, which wasn't the case with my cloned system image).

  I converted the drive in UEFI by following the 'conversion Windows installation UEFI BIOS' guide on Microsoft Technet and after the start of the system in UFEI mode I was able to boot from SSD. (I also ran MiniTool Partition Wizard to ensure that the new Windows partition was properly aligned and launched "formal winsat v ' starting from a command prompt with admin rights to have Windows optimize settings for the new drive")

• Re: Satellite C50D - A - 13 G - boot from HARD disk, you can't install Win on new SSD

  I recently bought an SSD to improve performance a little, I of course want to install Windows on this.

  The problem is that the laptop recognizes that the SSD is here, it tries only to start from what he can of course because it is empty.

  Announces 'Check media [fail]' as well as ' no. Bootable Devices Found '.

  I went into the start menu and tried booting from CD and USB, none of these options work, and again, the system attempts to boot from the Virgin SSD.

  I've set both the USB and the DVD drive as the first boot device. Yet once, none of them work and you guessed it, the system attempts to boot from the empty unit.

  What Miss me? There must be a way to get the system to boot something other than the Virgin SSD.

  Out of curiosity, but what version of Windows you trying to install?

  Check it please http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB2C03F80002R01.htm

• Troubleshooting: Addition of SSD and then boot from it

  I have a G1 600 ProDesk, recently bought with a single 500 GB hard drive.

  Before migrating all my programs from the old machine it's replacement (which some require installs ALONG), I wanted to install a SSD and use it as the startup disk.

  I bought a Samsung 840 EVO 500 GB drive. I have hooked up to the system (SATA1), started and 8.1 Win Panel to format the SSD (Master Boot Record, like HD).

  Stop the machine rebooted

  I started the computer, the computer beeps and I got a system message "IDE Device Failed"

  At the bottom of the screen, in a field otherwise black, was a message that says: "F1: Boot ' so I did and it seems to start fine.

  I saw a note in a thread on the confirmation of AHCI, I thought I did this way:

  1. start

  2 valve

  3 F10

  4. in the main menu, select storage

  5. a small window pops up stating: "SATA emulation: AHCI '... If you select, you can change it to IDE, but I don't change to AHCI is always.

  After machine has started, and I installed Samsung software cloning and it recognizes the drive and cloned my main HD for the SSD drive. I will stop the machine.

  I went to the SSD to the port SATA0 on the Board and put the HD in SATA1.

  «Restarting the machine and got the IDE Device message "failure" again, with the message "F1: Boot".» So I did it (i.e., you press F1) and the machine (from the HD).

  I will stop the machine.

  Unplugged the HD (just to check), restarted the machine, the message "Unable to IDE device" once again, with the message "F1: Boot.  Then, when I press F1, I received a "No. System Disk" message, if I put the HP Win 8.1 restore disc in the DVD player, and it started from that.

  Tried to install from DVD on the SSD drive. When I get to the part where it says "Where do you want to install Windows?" it shows the SSD, I select, which says "Windows cannot be installed to this disk." When I click on "Show details", he says: "Windows cannot appear on this disc. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the drive controller is enabled in the computer's BIOS Menu"

  So... Two questions: what is the message of the IDE?

  And the MFS 600 ProDesk disabled to install an OS on an SSD? Or should I do something differently with Win 8.1 software restore disc?

  Maybe I need to solve the problem of message IDE firstly, re-use the Migration software and then try to boot from it? I have a feeling that is the source of the problems, anything you can help with would be appreciated!

  Hello

  You have a business class PC so your question should be posted on the HP Enterprise Business Forum.

• ENVY of HP dv6-7246us SSD Upgrade, problem Windows 7 installation with boot from a usb/dvd drive.

  Hi all

  I recently bought the dv6-7246us and have updated for one SSD HARD drive. The problem I have now is I can't boot from usb or dvd drive that contains the Windows 7installation. Initially, this laptop has a HDD with Windows 8. I changed the boot order to boot from the USB drive and the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive several times and have still no chance to start to the top of the installation. Is there a solution to this problem?

  Thank you

  Robert

  Hi, Robert:

  Go you into the BIOS and change in legacy Mode?

  I think that you need to do in order to boot from another device other than the hard drive.

• (Redirected) Cannot boot from the HARD drive on dell n5010 with SSD and HARD drive installed

  I have my old dell n5010 (15R Inspiron) with SSD (Samsung EVO 840 120 G) installed on the main drive Bay and the HDD (Samsung HJJ 500 G) on the optical drive Bay.

  It is a typical way to add an SSD on such an old laptop (bought from dell.com.cn in 2011).

  My Windows 10 operating system has been installed on the SSD using Samsung Data Migration software, so the previous C drive was pointless. So I formatted and installed an operating system Ubuntu 14.04 on it, hoping the grub OSs double beginning located on the HARD disk.

  However, I find no the Dell bios boot option to boot from the HARD drive installed in my optical drive Bay. All the choices are 'Hard Drive', 'Network' and 'Diagnostic '.

  But I was definitely sure that my bios program has detected the SSD and HDD with information on the main menu of the bios.

  And the LED on the optical drive Bay was immediately once I pressed the Start button on my laptop.

  As a general rule, all things were right except for options of the bios boot.

  Is there a way I can boot from HDD (with installed Ubuntu) while remaining has my SSD on the main drive Bay? I don't want to swap their positions, because the SSD is super fast on the main drive Bay.

  I have alse won't migrate 10 Windows to the HARD drive and reinstall Ubuntu on the SSD, because I'd like my windows be loaded quickly.

  Someone at - it the same problem with me?

  Any suggestion is appreciated!

  As you have a laptop, better make this laptop in the computer Forum post here:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/laptop/default.aspx

  Bev.

• My iMac can boot from an external drive?

  Hello

  I have an iMac 21.5 "Mid 2010 which starts to show its age with slowness. However, I plan to upgrade the Basic 4 GB of Ram either 8 GB or 16 GB of Ram, depending on price... and my main question.  I know that the Mac came initially with a 500 GB hard drive and I would also like to upgrade to an SSD because they make a world of difference from what I've heard, but I don't have the level of skill tech to do the steps together 20-30. I wonder, as I have a 1 TB USB SSD externally, if I could install a new version of Mac OS X on the SSD USB and then set it as my boot drive and just keep still plugged. Would this work or startup disk must be internal rather than external via USB?

  Your iMac can be set to boot from an external drive. Just install OS X on the SSD and SSD drive as your boot disk in System-> startup disk Preferences.

• Z620: need help with the difference ("boot") of ssd pci-e cards and pci-e (BIOS) nand

  Hello

  I intend to buy a card pci-express ssd for access/faster transfer, and I read the topics concerning the problem of booting from that ssd, but still did not understand much to be honest.

  what I noticed, is that HP620 should work with older (like turbodrive Z), but not the based NAND, new Z turbodrive G2,.

  or only with a few tricks.

  now to my question.

  Some people say, this new nand ssd pci - e cards require a boot uefi bios and a few options, I do not understand.

  as I have a regular bios (not), is it true that you cannot boot from these new ssd expansion slot, or are there tricks like the passage to the AHCI and a few other options in the bios?

  If this is not possible, I'd be limited to regular use SATA ssd, limited to 500 MB/s of bandwidth, right?

  Thanks for any help

  Chris

  Found this info on the web;

  "There are actually two versions of the player. The original version uses the familiar AHCI Protocol, while a new variant is the NVM Express standard. The model of the AHCI is compatible with a wide range of motherboards and available among a wider selection of suppliers. »

  The version of NVMe is also supposed to be faster, but in reality, it is not much of a difference.

  

  I think that you need a motherboard with a socket m2 is to see a real difference in speed compared to the old version of AHCI.

  I understand that it is only the most recent Zx40 HP series range that supports readers NVMe but not sure 100%. It would certainly be a challenge trying to get one to work in a series of Zx20 HZ.

  My SM951 in CrystalDiskMark 5;

  

• Satellite T230-12V - can't boot from USB

  Hello

  I have a Satellite T230-12v and I decided to change the hard drive for a faster SSD.

  The problem is that I can't just boot from a USB pen to install windows 7.
  The pen works fine.
  The SSD is properly found in BIOS.
  The pen is in the boot options.
  Seems that the BIOS is always keep me to start appropriate.

  I have succecefully started a prompt back from the pen of USB, but not the Original Windows 7 I have here.
  I can't boot from dvd because the laptop is not a.

  Can someone point me in the right direction?

  The original HARD drive is not an option, I don't have it anymore.

  Please advice.
  Thank you

  Miguel Pereira

  When you start your Satellite F12 press to enter the boot menu.
  USB option is listed here? Have you tried this option?

• Re: Satellite NB10T-A-101 - cannot boot from USB key

  Hello

  I bought a new Toshiba Satellite NB10T-A-101 and want to improve performance by changing the HDD with a SSD and install windows Pro 8.1.

  However, I am unable to boot from USB, it always mention:
  + Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key. +

  I already disabled secure, used 5 + usb startup different sticks (work fine on other laptops).

  Can you please tell me what the approach is to change the HARD drive and then boot from a USB bootable (UEFI).

  Thank you.

  Hello

  Laptop Satellite NB10T-A-101 was equipped with an Intel CPU 2810 n which is part of the new Intel Bay Trail-M platform.

  This new technology Intel Bay Trail allows installation of UEFI capable systems:
  Win 8 or 8.1 Win

  Just a few questions:
  Have you already changed the HARD drive to SSD drive?
  If so, the new SSD is recognized in the BIOS?
  Have you tried to boot from the USB flash memory stick 8.1 Win until you changed your SSD drive?

• Satellite Pro U300-143 - Boot OS SSD Express Card

  Is it possible to boot OS SSD Express Card inside the slot?

  As verbatim:
  http://www.verbatim.it/it_10/product_ssd-ExpressCard-64gb_31_0_15800__5184.html

  Thank you.

  Hello

  It would be possible if the BIOS would provide such support.
  But as far as I know the BIOS support booting from:

  * USB floppy drive, HARD drive, ODD, Network (LAN), USB memory *.

  As you can see booting from Express Card is not supported.

• 8000 elite: try to boot from the hard drive

  After placing a ssd, I get this notification. nothing else happens.

  I checked the bios, but I noticed that I can not change the boot sequence (ssd hard drive first, the other second place) so I changed the sata cables too the ssd is the startup disk.

  someone who can help?

  the ssd already has an operating system installed

  Sorry, from your description, I thought you might have "migrated" Win10 from the HARD disk to the SDS, and when people do this by copying partitions, they almost always forget migrate partition, including the bootloader files.

  So you did a clean install of Win10 for the SSD?

  If this is the case, you might be able to fix it by running the win10 installation media startup repair.

  To do this, you will need to use the link to the installation media to download Win10 and burn a DVD or create a USB key: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install?ocid=ms_wol_win10
  
  Note that when you download and build install media, the default tool corresponding to what is already installed on your PC (as in home for the House, and 64-bit to 64 - bit).  While you CAN change these settings, are NOT.  If you do, the media that results will be different and will force you to enter a NEW product code.

  Then, follow these instructions to run the Startup Repair tool: Doing - Startup Repair

  You may need to do this same series of steps three times.

  Good luck
  
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