Reboot and Select proper Boot Device?

[XBlitz15]

Hi,

I was just booting up my Gaming PC today, to which I got this message after the motherboard logo appears:
"Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key."

PC Specs:
i5-6500
MSI Z170A Gaming M5
16GB DDR4-2133 RAM
120GB SSD
2TB HDD
MSI GeForce GTX 980
600W PSU

I looked at the bios, and it says that my SSD on the SATA Port 1 was not being recognized, however it is plugged into my motherboard and PSU. However, my HDD was recognized in the SATA Port 2. My computer starts up normally; all my external components (mouse, keyboard, headset) are recognized.

What should I do?

Thank you.

 

[ss202sl]

sounds like the SSD may have died, I'd replace the cable or at least reconnect the cable just to make sure theres a good connection.

 

[XBlitz15]

sounds like the SSD may have died, I'd replace the cable or at least reconnect the cable just to make sure theres a good connection.

Hi,

How would the SSD have died in a matter of 10 hours? Is that possible? I tried unplugging/replugging the cables for the SSD to the mono and PSU and I still get the same message. I have a Windows 10 disc. My Windows 10 was loaded onto my SSD.

 

[XBlitz15]

sounds like the SSD may have died, I'd replace the cable or at least reconnect the cable just to make sure theres a good connection.

UPDATE: My mobo now recognizes my SSD in the SATA 1 port. I am still getting the 'Reboot and Select' messages.

Should I insert my Windows 10 disc into my computer?

 

[ss202sl]

was the HDD connected during the OS install? If so, then the HDD is the boot drive.

Make sure the SSD is set as the boot drive in bios

 

[XBlitz15]

was the HDD connected during the OS install? If so, then the HDD is the boot drive.

Make sure the SSD is set as the boot drive in bios

This problem just started today. I have had this computer for over a year. It has always booted to my SSD. The HDD should not be the Boot Drive.

 

[XBlitz15]

UPDATE: I later determined through going into my BIOS, that there was no SSD selected for the UEFI Boot Drive; however, it was selected to a blank disc that did not exist. I selected to then boot from the SSD.

Thanks to all that helped.

 

[ss202sl]

I assumed the SSD was new when you said "How would the SSD have died in a matter of 10 hours?", An electronic component can fail instantly, and at any time. They design them to last a long time, but like anything, they can fail at any time and without warning.