the X100e BIOS update failure

Hi all

I installed the latest version of BIOS x100e (v1.34) using the ThinkVantage System update utility on my computer laptop x100e and I can't access Windows after restart. Looks like the hard drive is not readable. Windows does not load and I can't start the Lenovo recovery successfully utility either.

I was on the page to update the BIOS to the x100e but everything is focused on updates via Windows and I don't have access to a DVD - ROM drive with this model, so can not go down from the bootable CD installation.

Any ideas?

Thank you

Rich

Fixed: Chnaged SATA setting in BIOS for 'Compatibility' and Windows loaded successfully.

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