SSD Clean Install Check Cable Connection

HomebrewMN · Dec 29, 2015

So I just purchased a Samsung SSD 850 EVO and would like to do a clean install. I have Windows 7 and went to Microsoft and downloaded the MediaCreationTool and used it to create the WindowsISO and burned it onto a disc. After that I installed the SSD onto my laptop and booted the laptop. I hit F12 and below is the option that popped up.

Boot Menu gives 3 options:

1. HDD/SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO
2. CD/DVD: Toshiba SuperMultiPA3761
3. Atheros AR8132M

When I click CD/DVD black screen loads and states Check Cable Connection! Operating System not found. How do I install Window if this keeps coming up? I should explain the CD/DVD drive is an external drive.

Please Help!

Rabmac · Dec 29, 2015

Do you have UEFI BIOS?

If so check that you have disabled secure boot.

HomebrewMN · Dec 29, 2015

Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility is all I have via the F2 button. F12 brings me to the 3 option boot menu

Rabmac · Dec 29, 2015

Try hitting F2 as your computer starts up as this is your BIOS. Once you get in there you want to disable Secure boot.

ccampy · Dec 29, 2015

The message you are getting indicates it is trying to boot from network and not the windows DVD
I'd recommend a uab stick if you have one as it will be a lot faster then using a DVD

HomebrewMN · Dec 29, 2015

It has BIOS VERSION V1.10

I can't for the life of me find the Secure Boot. Under the Security Menu it asks Password Info and under the Boot Menu it lists
HDD/SSD: Samsung SSD
CD/DVD: Toshiba
FDD:
LAN: Atheros

HomebrewMN · Dec 29, 2015

ccampy :

If I load the WindowsISO on an external hard drive will it erase the external hard drive when I upload the file to the laptop?

HomebrewMN · Dec 29, 2015

Check Cable Connection keeps coming up even after I have switched the Boot Menu to the following and restarted:

CD/DVD: Toshiba
FDD:
! HDD/SSD: Samsung SSD
! LAN: Atheros

Rabmac · Dec 29, 2015

If you are setting DVD as your first boot device and it is not working I am reasonably confident that your BIOS is UEFI and that you need to disable Secure Boot.

Press F2 when your PC boots

Check each of these tabs [Security, Boot Authentication] for "Secure Boot" option and set it to "disabled".

Once you have disabled Secure Boot, set DVD as your first boot device and reboot your PC and it should work.

HomebrewMN · Dec 29, 2015

Secure Boot is not an option in any of the tabs.

Advanced Tab:

Built In Lan: Enabled
Wireless Comm SW: Disabled
Wake up on Keyboard: ON
Critical Battery Wakeup: Disabled
USB Sleep and Charge: Enabled
Legacy USB Support: Mode 4
Sata Controller Mode: AHCI

Display
Power on Display: Auto Selected

Security:
User Password is: Clear
Supervisor Password is: Clear
Set user Password: Enter
Set Supervisor Password: Enter
HDD/SSD Password Status: Not Registered
HDD/SSD Password Select: User Only
User Password: Enter

Boot
CD/DVD: Toshiba SuperMultiPA3761
HDD/SDD: Samsung SSD 850
LAN: Atheros AR8132M
FDD:

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