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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: drstrongbow on August 30, 2015, 01:58:27 pm

Title: Z97P-D3 NO BIOS/BOOT AFTER FAILED WINDOWS INSTALL ON SSD
Post by: drstrongbow on August 30, 2015, 01:58:27 pm

Some advice greatly appreciated.

I decided to install an SSD and a new HDD.  Instead of cloning original HDD to SSD decided on clean install of windows.

Existing HDD disconnected, SSD installed, windows disk in CD and away.

System booted up, through to windows install. Initial files copied, then power cable pulled by my 2 year old daughter who was interested in what I was doing.

Switched PC back on.  Nothing.  It does start, POST beep, then nothing.  If I'm lucky I get to a flashing cursor.

I have reconnected the original HDD, disconnected SDD, and attempted re-boot.  Same problem.

Battery removed for 5-10 minutes and reinstalled.  Re-boot, but no change.

Cannot get into BIOS at any stage.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Z97P-D3 NO BIOS/BOOT AFTER FAILED WINDOWS INSTALL ON SSD
Post by: autotech on August 30, 2015, 02:01:45 pm

secure wipe ssd drive. leave battery out 30 minutes or reset bios thru jumper.