Can't boot to HDD

[dlwoqja456]

Hi guys, this post might seem redundant to other posts, but I can't seem to find any solution for my problem.

So I have a 500GB HDD and 64GB SSD, and both of them I have windows 7 os installed on them. I want to use both of them (like as different user account).

I formatted both for clean windows install, and I did the HDD first. I downloaded all updates in the HDD, and I wanted to clean install on the SSD. After I installed windows 7, I couldn't get the HDD to boot. In the BIOS the boot option is listed as #1. HDD and #2. UEFI thing. Even though boot option is listed as HDD first, it goes straight for the SSD. The SSD isn't even on the list.

Next I go to the Boot Menu and find SSD and HDD. I press the HDD, but instead it boots to the SSD.

So I tried disconnecting the SSD to see if it can boot to the HDD. When I do that, the "Reboot and select proper boot device of death" come out. I tried clearing CMOS, but it won't work.

I still have access to the folders when I go to My Computer and Local Disk (D: ). The SATA mode is on AHCI (i believe).

PS: As you can see, my SSD is 64 gb... Barely can fit a big game like Splinter Cell Blacklist. It takes like 25gb worth of space to have full windows 7 installed. Are there any way I can store big games into HDD and play it with the SSD (like booted to the SSD)?

 

[USAFRet]

So...you have Windows installed on both the SSD and the HDD.
What probably happened was that you had both installed when you installed on one, or both, drives.
Bad juju.

So, what you need to do is have the SSD as the boot drive, and install applications and games on the HDD.
It will work just fine.

Leave the SSD as it is, since it boots just fine.
Install stuff (Steam, etc) on the HDD. You can tell Steam to use the HDD as the install place. Go to Settings and change it.
INstall other games and applications on the HDD. During each install, select Custom or Advanced, and tell it where to install.

Delete the Windows install of the HDD. You do not need it on both drives.
Ideally, you should blow away everything on the HDD and start fresh with that one. Obviously, save all your personal data elsewhere first.

 

[DanielC23]

I noticed where you said, "I formatted both for clean windows install, and I did the HDD first. I downloaded all updates in the HDD, and I wanted to clean install on the SSD." you installed your OS on both the SSD, and HDD. Try wiping the HDD and only load the OS on the SSD and try to set your SSD as priority (first) boot device. "PS: As you can see, my SSD is 64 gb... Barely can fit a big game like Splinter Cell Blacklist. It takes like 25gb worth of space to have full windows 7 installed. Are there any way I can store big games into HDD and play it with the SSD (like booted to the SSD)?" if you want to play a game on your SSD you have to install it on that, you can't put it on your HDD and play it on your SSD :/

 

[USAFRet]

Are there any way I can store big games into HDD and play it with the SSD (like booted to the SSD)?" if you want to play a game on your SSD you have to install it on that, you can't put it on your HDD and play it on your SSD :/

He can 'install' wherever. It does not have to reside on the SSD.

Just choose the install location during the installation.

 

[DanielC23]

Are there any way I can store big games into HDD and play it with the SSD (like booted to the SSD)?" if you want to play a game on your SSD you have to install it on that, you can't put it on your HDD and play it on your SSD :/

He can 'install' wherever. It does not have to reside on the SSD.

Just choose the install location during the installation.

Yes I know, I was saying that because it seemed like he has that 64gb SSD for his OS.

 

[dlwoqja456]

ok so Ill just delete the Windows on the HDD. Thanks guys I appreciate it