*Problem* New computer will only boot to the BIOS menu no further!

[Shaun_27]

Hi, So as the title reads i cant get past the BIOS menu on my new computer. I have an SSD installed but no other HDD which ive read is no problem (the SSD shows in the boot options within the BIOS menus). I managed to get around this problem by installing my old HDD into my new PC and then transferred over windows 10 to the SSD, i thought the problem would be fixed and i can now boot windows from the SSD but when i remove my HDD i encounter the same problem as before only seeing the BIOS menu. As im selling my old PC with the HDD included i need to remove it from my New computer but obviously doing this results in me getting stuck on the BIOS menus again. Hopefully i explained that ok as it was a struggle to walk you guys through exactly what i have done. Any questions please ask and help would be greatly appreciated!

MOTHERBOARD - ASUS Z170 Pro Gaming
SSD - Samsung 850 EVO 500GB
CPU - i7 6700K

 

[Themastererr]

My first thought is the AHCI/IDE settings that are tied to your harddrive or SSD. Look for "SATA controller" options in BIOS and switch between IDE and AHCI modes.

 

[Shaun_27]

My first thought is the AHCI/IDE settings that are tied to your harddrive or SSD. Look for "SATA controller" options in BIOS and switch between IDE and AHCI modes.

I'm afraid that didn't work, I'm really puzzled as it will boot from the SSD with my old HDD installed, I'm just not sure whether transferring windows 10 using EaseUs Todo Backup has caused problems as I don't have a disc to install windows 10

 

[Themastererr]

My first thought is the AHCI/IDE settings that are tied to your harddrive or SSD. Look for "SATA controller" options in BIOS and switch between IDE and AHCI modes.

I'm afraid that didn't work, I'm really puzzled as it will boot from the SSD with my old HDD installed, I'm just not sure whether transferring windows 10 using EaseUs Todo Backup has caused problems as I don't have a disc to install windows 10

Sorry about that.

Have you tried switching the SATA ports that the SSD is plugged into?

I always recommend doing a fresh format and clean install of Windows when installing new parts. Migrating operating system is known to cause issues.

You can use the "Windows 10 USB creation tool" found on Microsofts website. If you have a USB stick, you can put Windows on it and install from there.