- Feb 1, 2014
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First note: My computer has been working fine up until a few days ago when I decided to reformat because it was terribly slow and having a lot of issues (windows was really slow, and by windows I meant the folder portion).
After reformatting, I did the first thing what everyone would do, reinstall all the drivers (I only reinstalled Ethernet controller and the rest seem fine on their own).
Somehow just yesterday, my computer seemed to have a Service Pack update (after reformatting, I toggled for updates to be received. I think I disabled this previously.)
When I tried to turn on my computer today, it doesn't go past the Bios screen, I can't press F8, F10, F12 or Del. It just stays there. After I remove the power SATA to my HDD, my computer gets to Windows and everything seems normal.
I reinstalled Windows 7 onto my SSD (has been my boot drive throughout my computer's lifespan), and it got in fine. I reinstalled all the drivers, this time even adding AHCI and Intel Chipset drivers. I tried to boot with the HDD, stuck on Bios screen again. I tried the SATA connector on another HDD which has a virus on it, and it's also stuck on Bios screen.
My conclusion is that, as long as I attach a HDD, it doesn't boot up, or a secondary drive for that matter. I swapped the SATA cables around and as long as my SSD is the only thing connected, it boots up.
I would appreciate some help here because this is really puzzling and I've been googling for the entire day and I've yet to find something that could help me. Also, I doubt it's the PSU because my computer has been working all along just fine. It just decided to screw itself up after a Windows update (I'm not sure if there really was an update when I shut down because I walked away from my computer).
Either way, this is extremely puzzling. Please help!
Update:
I am currently only running on my SSD and I am able to do everything I did before perfectly fine (with the exception of a bit of jittering on games). I have yet to find a solution and figure out the HDD mystery. Hopefully someone could help on this soon.
After reformatting, I did the first thing what everyone would do, reinstall all the drivers (I only reinstalled Ethernet controller and the rest seem fine on their own).
Somehow just yesterday, my computer seemed to have a Service Pack update (after reformatting, I toggled for updates to be received. I think I disabled this previously.)
When I tried to turn on my computer today, it doesn't go past the Bios screen, I can't press F8, F10, F12 or Del. It just stays there. After I remove the power SATA to my HDD, my computer gets to Windows and everything seems normal.
I reinstalled Windows 7 onto my SSD (has been my boot drive throughout my computer's lifespan), and it got in fine. I reinstalled all the drivers, this time even adding AHCI and Intel Chipset drivers. I tried to boot with the HDD, stuck on Bios screen again. I tried the SATA connector on another HDD which has a virus on it, and it's also stuck on Bios screen.
My conclusion is that, as long as I attach a HDD, it doesn't boot up, or a secondary drive for that matter. I swapped the SATA cables around and as long as my SSD is the only thing connected, it boots up.
I would appreciate some help here because this is really puzzling and I've been googling for the entire day and I've yet to find something that could help me. Also, I doubt it's the PSU because my computer has been working all along just fine. It just decided to screw itself up after a Windows update (I'm not sure if there really was an update when I shut down because I walked away from my computer).
Either way, this is extremely puzzling. Please help!
Update:
I am currently only running on my SSD and I am able to do everything I did before perfectly fine (with the exception of a bit of jittering on games). I have yet to find a solution and figure out the HDD mystery. Hopefully someone could help on this soon.
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