PC doesnt detect SSD.

[Carl1235]

Hello, i recently bought a used pc and it has been working fine until yesterday when i started it and i doesnt detect my SSD. I have tried the SSD on another computer and it detected it, i have also switched cables so that isn´t the problem. I´m guessing it has something to do with the modercard?

Specs:
ASUS p6td
intel i7 930

[phillpower2]

Welcome to PCHF Carl1235,

What doesn’t detect the SSD, the BIOS or Windows.

I´m guessing it has something to do with the modercard?

What is the modercard to which you refer?

[Carl1235]

i´m sorry meant motherboard:/

[phillpower2]

Thought so but wanted to be certain (y)

What doesn’t detect the SSD, the BIOS or Windows.

Can you also answer the above question for us.

[Carl1235]

since I have had this problem I have not been able to log on to windows, but the bios doesnt detect the ssd.

[phillpower2]

As the SSD is detected on another computer but is not on your computer it suggests that as you suspected the problem is with your MB.

You mention trying other SATA cables but not the other SATA ports on the MB so if not done already give that a go.

Long shot if the above doesn`t help, try removing the MBs CMOS battery and leaving it out for five minutes or so and then replace it, this will clear any bad settings in the BIOS that may be causing the problem.

[Carl1235]

Thanks, i´ve already tried changing ports and it didnt work, but i will give the batteries a try.

[phillpower2]

(y)

[Carl1235]

It didnt work either, guess i have to buy a new motherboard :/. Thanks anyway.

[phillpower2]

Sorry to hear that but it does look like your initial diagnosis was correct.

Don`t suppose you have or can borrow a hard drive that you could hook up to see if that is detected.

[Carl1235]

Its ironic because one of my harddrives shows up, just not the one windows is installed on.

[phillpower2]

That suggests that the MB may be ok.

What version of Windows is on the SSD and do you have it on disk or a USB thumbdrive, alternatively do you have access to another computer, internet connection and a spare USB thumbdrive (4GB for Windows 7, 8GB for Windows 10).

[Carl1235]

Windows 10 is on the SSD. Im trying to boot the computer to windows 7 right now, i will update you later.

[phillpower2]

(y)

[Carl1235]

It didnt work