Reboot and Select Proper Boot Drive?

[XBlitz15]

Hi,

I started up my computer this morning, with the message: "Reboot and Select Proper Boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key".

I have had this happen to me once before on December 28. (It is currently August 1).

In the BIOS, it says SATA Port 1 is not present (which is my SSD that has Windows 10 downloaded on it), and it recognizes SATA Port 2, which has my 2TB HDD on it. On Boot Priority, it has UEFI Hard Disk selected as primary boot drive, followed by my 2TB HDD. However, in the BIOS it has the HDD selected in red, and not the SSD. Under the "Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities", it onliy shows "SATA2: ST2000DM001-1ER164" and Disabled.

My specs are as follows:
Intel Core i5-6600K @ 4.0Ghz (overclocked)
MSI Z170A Gaming M5 Mobo
1x16GB DDR4-2133 G.Skill Aegis RAM
MSI GeForce GTX 980
120GB Kingston SSD
2TB Western Digital HDD
600W 80+ Bronze EVGA PSU

All responses are greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[jay32267]

I would power down and disconnect and reconnect the cables to the SSD and try it again.

If that didn't work....I would disconnect it and try it on another SATA port.

If hopefully, it gets recognized....then I would make it #1 in the boot priority.

 

[XBlitz15]

I would power down and disconnect and reconnect the cables to the SSD and try it again.

If that didn't work....I would disconnect it and try it on another SATA port.

If hopefully, it gets recognized....then I would make it #1 in the boot priority.

Hi,

I have reconnected and disconnected the cables to the SSD twice. Now, my PC is going straight into BIOS. I will disconnect it and try it on anohter SATA port.

 

[jay32267]

Try this.....when it goes straight to BIOS.....is the drive recognized?

If so.....then make it the #1 boot priority and SAVE THE BIOS.

 

[XBlitz15]

Try this.....when it goes straight to BIOS.....is the drive recognized?

If so.....then make it the #1 boot priority and SAVE THE BIOS.

The SSD is not recognized, but it has the spot where the SSD would be (UEFI Hard Disk) as the first boot priority, and it is saved as such.

 

[jay32267]

Do you recall what you did in December?

Well....the next thing I would probably do is see if the SSD is recognized in another machine.

Perhaps there is something wrong with it.

 

[XBlitz15]

Do you recall what you did in December?

Well....the next thing I would probably do is see if the SSD is recognized in another machine.

Perhaps there is something wrong with it.

Yes, here is the link to the thread I posted in December: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3603577/reboot-select-proper-boot-device.html

**NOTE: In the old thread, I still had my old CPU**

I am going to try a new SATA cable and plug it into the different ports on my mobo, and see what happens. If that does not work, I will bring it to my friend's place where he has another PC that I can test it out on.

 

[jay32267]

Good plan.

I just read your old post.

Back then...it seems it just all of a sudden got recognized.

I'm still thinking there's maybe something fishy with the drive. Try it on your friends machine.

 

[XBlitz15]

Good plan.

I just read your old post.

Back then...it seems it just all of a sudden got recognized.

I'm still thinking there's maybe something fishy with the drive. Try it on your friends machine.

Yes, I will make sure to try it out on my friend's PC. I have contacted Kingston support as it is their SSD.

 

[XBlitz15]

Good plan.

I just read your old post.

Back then...it seems it just all of a sudden got recognized.

I'm still thinking there's maybe something fishy with the drive. Try it on your friends machine.

Hi, I have finally been able to test it out on my friend's PC. It did not detect it whatsoever. Is it dead?

 

[jay32267]

Well.....if it's not detected on two separate machines.....I would say there is a really good chance that it's defective.

 

[XBlitz15]

Well.....if it's not detected on two separate machines.....I would say there is a really good chance that it's defective.

Ok. Are there any other tests I can do before sending it off back to Kingston just to verify it is dead? I'm still very surprised that an SSD died before an HDD.

 

[jay32267]

Not that I know of.....if it's dead.

If it were at least working somewhat, there are tests....but dead is dead.....unless you want to try it on a third machine.....but two is a pretty good indicator.