Drive not found (identified).

Cause

Solution

 

 

The device is attached to a SATA port that has been hidden in

Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure Device Available

Computer Setup.

is selected for the device's SATA port in Security > Device

 

Security.

 

 

Drive responds slowly immediately after power-up.

Run Computer Setup and increase the POST Delay in

 

Advanced > Power-On Options.

 

 

Nonsystem disk/NTLDR missing message.

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

The system is trying to start from the hard drive but the hard

1. Perform Drive Protection System (DPS) testing in system

drive may have been damaged.

ROM.

 

 

System files missing or not properly installed.

1. Insert bootable media and restart the computer.

 

2. Boot to the windows installation media and select the

 

recovery option. If only a restore kit is available, then

 

select the File Backup Program option, and then

 

restore the system.

 

3. Install system files for the appropriate operating system.

 

 

Hard drive boot has been disabled in Computer Setup.

Run the Computer Setup utility and enable the hard drive entry

 

in the Storage > Boot Order list.

 

 

Bootable hard drive is not attached as first in a multi-hard

If attempting to boot from a hard drive, ensure it is attached to

drive configuration.

the system board dark blue SATA connector.

 

 

Bootable hard drive is not listed first in the Boot Order.

Run the Computer Setup utility and select Storage > Boot

 

Order and ensure the bootable hard drive is listed

 

immediately under the Hard Drive entry.

 

 

Computer will not boot from hard drive.

Cause

Solution

The device is attached to a SATA port that has been hidden in Computer Setup.

1.Check SATA cable connections.

2.Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure Device Available is selected for the device's SATA port in Security > Device Security.

Boot order is not correct.

Run the Computer Setup utility and change boot sequence in Storage > Boot Order.

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