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    Problem with Clevo (P870DM-G) BIOS

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Grimm6Jack, Sep 10, 2017.

  1. Grimm6Jack

    Grimm6Jack Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys, I don't know if this is the right topic to post this thread in since this is more of a "Help thread" than a discussion one, if not, then a mod or admin can please change the thread to it's right spot.

    My problem is this:
    -I have a drive with an operating system installed and for some reason it never boots up, it always asks me to insert a bootable device, and when I go to boot options, neither of the drives (be it USB with CD or HDD, or the internal HDD or SSD drive) appear. I'll post pictures to make it easier to explain:

    https://i.imgur.com/WZr6UT4.jpg

    Boot options (as you can see there are none, only to enter the BIOS)
    https://i.imgur.com/ZhbL7ab.jpg

    BIOS settings:
    https://i.imgur.com/P2PpfYm.jpg (as you can see, it's recognizing my drive in it's SATA location)
    https://i.imgur.com/b6i0LaV.jpg
    https://i.imgur.com/LC1g1yh.jpg
    https://i.imgur.com/UTjESUz.jpg
    https://i.imgur.com/I2p7SbL.jpg

    Any advice is greatly appreciated.
     
    Grimm6Jack, Sep 10, 2017
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    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    Can you confirm the drive has not failed by putting it in or connecting it to another machine?
     
    alexhawker, Sep 11, 2017
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    robbug Notebook Enthusiast

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    How was the drive prepped before? (RAID?) Did it work before? When you say never boots up is this an "old" drive from another computer?
     
    robbug, Sep 12, 2017
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    Grimm6Jack Notebook Enthusiast

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    Problem solved, just had to flash the bios by removing the battery for a few minutes and everything went back to how it was.
     
    Grimm6Jack, Sep 14, 2017
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