However, users have experienced an issue where after installing the second SSD, the system becomes stuck on the mainboard screen. Keeping this pesky problem under consideration we’ve compiled some methods to get rid of this issue and after following this guide hopefully, your issue would be resolved.
Method 1: Update your BIOS using Q-Flash
Q-Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in the Flash ROM. With Q-Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Windows first. This problem is interlinked with the current version of BIOS hence it needs to be upgraded so that the problem is eliminated. To update your BIOS follow the steps indexed below: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings and exit BIOS Setup. The changes take effect after the system restarts. This will reset settings back to factory defaults and if the system boots properly now, then re-configure the SATA mode and boot order again afterward.
Method 2: Set SATA to AHCI mode
If the SSD is correctly detected in BIOS, then changing the mode for memory devices from IDE or RAID to AHCI may solve the problem. AHCI is a mode where a computer can use all SATA advantages like a higher speed of data exchange with SSD, etc. Bonus workaround: If the above-mentioned remedies are unable to fix this issue then unplug all secondary SATA devices from the motherboard and restart your system. It would avoid the Operating System confusion and your Windows will be loaded properly now. Furthermore, you can also run StartUp repair options from the Windows Installation media, and hopefully, this will fix the booting issue with the SSD.
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