SSD in boot menu but not loading Windows

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TheHateCamel

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Out of nowhere my computer wouldn't boot up, it never makes it to loading screen. I went into BIOS and my SSD (Samsung 840 EVO, 3 and 1\2 years old) is recognized by my motherboard. For some reason my other drive was prioritized over my SSD, so I changed it back and still the same problem.

If my SSD is dead, why would it still register as being there?
 
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I was able to get my SSD working again. I used to technique found in another thread of unplugging the SATA data cable from the drive but leaving the power in, then turning on the computer and letting it idle for two hours, then shutting computer down and unplugging power from SATA for at least a minute before reconnecting everything and turning back on. HOWEVER, I tried this multiple times and it didn't work, eventually I extended the idle time from 2 to 10 hours, and that seemed to do the trick

Now I have to start figuring out what might be wrong with the SSD....
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TheHateCamel

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SOLVED:

I was able to get my SSD working again. I used to technique found in another thread of unplugging the SATA data cable from the drive but leaving the power in, then turning on the computer and letting it idle for two hours, then shutting computer down and unplugging power from SATA for at least a minute before reconnecting everything and turning back on. HOWEVER, I tried this multiple times and it didn't work, eventually I extended the idle time from 2 to 10 hours, and that seemed to do the trick

Now I have to start figuring out what might be wrong with the SSD....
 
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DarkZero515

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Have a ling to the thread? Also does it matter what screen it is idling in?

 
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That can work to give the drive time to rebuild its internal tables, I wouldn't think that is issue if it took more then 2 hours though. Definitely backup/image the drive if you haven't already and I would be looking for my purchase receipt to see if the drive is still within its 5 yr warranty.

@ DarkZero - if its the issue I mentioned above then the only thing that matters is that the drive remains powered up so it can do the work. Its all done internal to the drive by the controller chip inside.
 
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