[SOLVED] No media present error on post

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So, before this error, there was the "A2" error on POST, which was visible in the bottom right corner of the BIOS splash screen. I removed the HDD and SSD SATA connectors and there is no A2 error anymore.

Now, it shows this error every time I turn on the PC.
Take a look at it:
View: https://youtu.be/CgaXL0uhgW4


What would be causing this?

Also, can you recommend a software to check my HDD and SSD life/ Condition? I want to see if there is any problem in the SSD or HDD.

Specs: Core i5 3470
GT 1030
Zebronics H61
12 GB RAM
ADATA SU630 240 GB SSD
WD blue 1 TB 7200 RPM HDD
 
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Jacob 51 said:
Its not happening with only SSD installed, although the SSD is more faulty than the Hard drive in my opinion, because the SSD had got cyclic redundancy check errors before, two time. The whole data got converted into unallocated space and I used HDD scan to bring it back to life.
I posted this SSD issue on Tom's Hardware before.
The HDD doesn't seem to have any problems. Runs fast, never fails, no sound.
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A2 error would happen if hdd is attached as it doesn't have a boot partition. its not windows.
A2 error not showing when ssd is there is because ssd has a boot partition
if both drives are present you should not get A2 as it should see SSD

None of this points at hdd being bad.

if anything, I would replace ssd before hdd
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Colif said:
is the error showing in the quick blink before windows boots?

Look in boot order in bios and see what its set to check before C.
if you set it to look for USB, its probably just that

its not a well used term, https://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/storage-medium



use this on ssd -- https://www.adata.com/us/support/consumer?tab=downloads
run this on hdd - https://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx?lang=en&p=279
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The boot option #1 was set to realtek IPv6 something. I put it to my SSD.


With that issue aside,
https://imgur.com/a/uq3r3hc
View: https://imgur.com/a/uq3r3hc

I ran the scan, but what to do now? It doesn't show me any log or anything, How do I know if there is a problem?



Also, the "A2" error is back.
 
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Colif said:
what is windows on?
ssd or hdd?
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Windows is on SSD.
Its not happening with only SSD installed, although the SSD is more faulty than the Hard drive in my opinion, because the SSD had got cyclic redundancy check errors before, two time. The whole data got converted into unallocated space and I used HDD scan to bring it back to life.
I posted this SSD issue on Tom's Hardware before.
The HDD doesn't seem to have any problems. Runs fast, never fails, no sound.

Btw, my HDD is MBR while the SSD is GPT. As far as I know, UEFI needs the boot drive to be GPT and other driver can be MBR. I think this is the problem right here.
 
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the no media error with ssd not attached could just be its way of saying No windows found since it can't boot off the hdd

If the ssd has had problems already, I would replace it and use a new one that hasn't done that, Adata have a bad name and I would avoid them in future. Its not wise to use storage that has had problems before. Not for windows anyway, could use it as an extra drive.
Western Digital been around long enough their hdd are fine.

UEFI doesn't need storage drives to be MBR, they can be GPT (both mine are). It doesn't really matter on drives below 2tb anyway. MBR can only see up to 2.2tb of space on a drive. GPT limit is so far away you may never see it. 18.8 million tb.
 
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they are for booting over networks. UEFI lets you boot from anywhere, boot drive doesn't need to be in the PC.

You might be able to disable them as choices in your boot order; I can't find a lot on your motherboard bios itself.

if your ssd is above them in the boot order you should never see it. Only if the ssd doesn't boot will you see them if they below it in the order.
 
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i wouldn't use 3rd party driver updaters like that one, they often install the wrong drivers

I prefer to do it by hand

Download and run Driverview - http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/driverview.html

All it does is looks at drivers installed; it won't install any (this is intentional as 3rd party driver updaters often get it wrong)

When you run it, go into view tab and set it to hide all Microsoft drivers, will make list shorter.

Now its up to you, you can look through the drivers and try to find old drivers, or you can take a screenshot from (and including)Driver name to (and including)Creation date.

upload it to an image sharing website and show link here

All I would do is look at driver versions (or dates if you lucky to have any) to see what might have newer versions.

I see I am too late but at least now you run system restore, you could try to update some of the older ones in a safer fashion.
 
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Jacob 51 said:
Its not happening with only SSD installed, although the SSD is more faulty than the Hard drive in my opinion, because the SSD had got cyclic redundancy check errors before, two time. The whole data got converted into unallocated space and I used HDD scan to bring it back to life.
I posted this SSD issue on Tom's Hardware before.
The HDD doesn't seem to have any problems. Runs fast, never fails, no sound.
Click to expand...

A2 error would happen if hdd is attached as it doesn't have a boot partition. its not windows.
A2 error not showing when ssd is there is because ssd has a boot partition
if both drives are present you should not get A2 as it should see SSD

None of this points at hdd being bad.

if anything, I would replace ssd before hdd
 
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Colif said:
A2 error would happen if hdd is attached as it doesn't have a boot partition. its not windows.
A2 error not showing when ssd is there is because ssd has a boot partition
if both drives are present you should not get A2 as it should see SSD

None of this points at hdd being bad.

if anything, I would replace ssd before hdd
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I'll just replace the SSD tomorrow
 
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