https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:30:53 +0000 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:31:45 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21144 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=21144&PID=92791&title=m-2-wont-boot-without-sata-ssd#92791 Author: ASRock_TSD
Subject: 21144
Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 3:31pm

Hi gunnthorian,

Thank you for your post.

We think some necessary file for booting windows has been installed in your SATA SSD. It might the reason why your Windows is not able to boot without SATA SSD.

We recommend backing up your DATA and reinstalling the Windows with only installed M.2 SSD in your system.

All the best
ASRock TSD

Edited by ASRock_TSD - 25 Jan 2022 at 3:32pm]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:31:45 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=21144&PID=92791&title=m-2-wont-boot-without-sata-ssd#92791 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=21144&PID=92787&title=m-2-wont-boot-without-sata-ssd#92787 Author: gunnthorian
Subject: 21144
Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 8:28am

Z390 Phantom Gaming-ITX/ac motherboard btw]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:28:06 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=21144&PID=92787&title=m-2-wont-boot-without-sata-ssd#92787 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=21144&PID=92786&title=m-2-wont-boot-without-sata-ssd#92786 Author: gunnthorian
Subject: 21144
Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 8:27am

strange issue here, i installed an m.2 a few months ago and installed a new windows os onto it. when the computer boots up im prompt with booting from old (sata ssd) or the new (m.2 ssd). this is all normal, however i just tried removing my old ssd's and the bios prompts me to insert a boot drive. when i go into bios i can see the samsung m.2 is a boot option but fails to boot into windows without plugging in the other sata ssd's. was going to update bios but this version is stable apart from this odd behavior. any help other than 'update bios' would be much appreciated.]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:27:06 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=21144&PID=92786&title=m-2-wont-boot-without-sata-ssd#92786