[SOLVED] Unable to boot past BIOS

[Bannable]

So currently I have two PCs as I just got a new motherboard and cpu. One is running an Asus Z370-F with an 8700k and the other is running a Z390 Aorus master with a 9900k. We will call the Asus board system 1 and the aorus board system 2. I have SSD’s, both with windows on them. I have a 240 GB, drive 1, and a 1 TB, drive 2. Drive 2 has a version of windows on it I have been using for about a year now. Drive 1 has a pretty much fresh install of windows, though there are some important things on there. So let’s get into the problem. Whenever drive 1 is installed on its own into system 1, the system doesn’t go past bios. It goes past the logo, and then has a window similar to a cmd pop up with a slashing cursor and then into bios. I have tried using a windows iso to repair, but it found no problems. Whenever I plug drive 2 into system 2, it boots fine. Whenever I plug drive 2 and drive 1 into system 1 or 2, I can boot both of the drives fine into windows. I have tried clearing cmos to fix this problem. I want to be able to boot drive 1 on its own on one of the systems, but I just can’t see how I can or why it won’t work without drive 2. Thanks for the help in advance!

 

[jay32267]

I'm thinking you might find you have to do a clean install on drive one in system one (make sure drive two is disconnected during the install).

Also, I think you can run into problems trying to boot a Windows install on a machine that it wasn't originally installed on.

 

[faalin]

Sounds like drive 1 doesnt have a Master Boot Record on it, only when drive 2 is introduced does it want to boot.


Did you install windows on drive 1 when another drive was in the computer with an OS on it? If so windows will use that MBR instead of installing one on drive 1.

 

[Bannable]

Sounds like drive 1 doesnt have a Master Boot Record on it, only when drive 2 is introduced does it want to boot.


Did you install windows on drive 1 when another drive was in the computer with an OS on it? If so windows will use that MBR instead of installing one on drive 1.

Yes I did install it with drive 1 and 2 installed. I was just getting tired when I was switching my motherboard so I just installed the SATA cables randomly so drive 2 could have been the main drive as well. Is there anyway to fix this problem without reinstalling windows?

 

[Bannable]

I'm thinking you might find you have to do a clean install on drive one in system one (make sure drive two is disconnected during the install).

Also, I think you can run into problems trying to boot a Windows install on a machine that it wasn't originally installed on.

I wouldn't be completely upset doing this, I would just rather not since it takes me about 40 minutes to go through reinstalling everything and getting things setup.

 

[jay32267]

I wouldn't be completely upset doing this, I would just rather not since it takes me about 40 minutes to go through reinstalling everything and getting things setup.

I don't know if you tried to boot Windows on drive one in another system besides system one.....but if you did....I have seen very strange things happen to/in Windows when you try and do this....which is why I'm suggesting a clean install.

 

[Bannable]

I don't know if you tried to boot Windows on drive one in another system besides system one.....but if you did....I have seen very strange things happen to/in Windows when you try and do this....which is why I'm suggesting a clean install.

I haven't booted drive 1 alone in system 2 yet, but I think I may try after I get home from work and I get some of the data off of it just to see if it does anything.

 

[jay32267]

The other thing is....and I mentioned it earlier....I never do a clean install with more than just the OS drive connected because I've run into problems otherwise.