Windows 10: Black Screen on Boot with Second Hard Drive Connected + Frequent BSODs "Memory Management"

Discus and support Black Screen on Boot with Second Hard Drive Connected + Frequent BSODs "Memory Management" in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hey everyone, I’m having a frustrating issue with a new PC build that has a main hard drive of 900GB and a secondary one of 2TB. Here's what’s... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Raph Smith, May 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM.

  1. RAPH SMITH
    Raph Smith Win User

    Black Screen on Boot with Second Hard Drive Connected + Frequent BSODs "Memory Management"


    Hey everyone, I’m having a frustrating issue with a new PC build that has a main hard drive of 900GB and a secondary one of 2TB. Here's what’s happening:After getting a Windows 11 update, my pc showed a black screen on boot — no BIOS, no boot menu, no Windows logo — nothing. The only thing that works is the TAB key, which brings up a small white line in the top left corner of the screen. After doing some troubleshooting, unplugging the 2TB drive allows the system to boot normally. When the system booted up though, I frequently got blue screen errors and crashes. So I then booted a windows 10 i

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    Raph Smith, May 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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  2. KARTHICKA_R
    Karthicka_R Win User

    Frequent black screen/unresponsive requiring hard boot

    Hi,

    Please provide more information to help you better:

    • Are you getting black screen before sign in or after sign in?
    • Have you made any changes to your computer prior to this issue?
    • Have you installed all the pending Windows updates?

    I suggest you to follow the steps form the below article for “Black Screen” issues and check if it helps.

    Troubleshoot black screen problems

    Troubleshooting black or blank screens in Windows - Microsoft Support

    Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

    Thank you
     
    Karthicka_R, May 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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  3. GKING
    GKing Win User
    Maxtor Hard Drive Beep

    Maxtor drive beeps

    Have a similiar situation using a DiamondMax Plus 8, 20GB Mfg Date 4/15/03. Drive used as a second system drive. Drive is recognized in boot menu but not in drive list. Drive is always connected. Computer started locking up for several seconds at a time. Chkdsk on drives and couldn't find that drive. Removed drive from bay to make sure connections were ok and heard the beeping. Shutdown and restart and never got to windows screen. Restarted several times then saw drive in boot menu and Windows loaded but Maxtor not in drive menu. When recognized in boot menu, computer will start but beeps and is not found.

    Tried kicking it real hard but no improvement. Any suggestions?
     
    GKing, May 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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  4. JDS63
    jds63 Win User

    Black Screen on Boot with Second Hard Drive Connected + Frequent BSODs "Memory Management"

    Black Screen after Log on


    So this is not a BSOD ? Have a Windows 10 disc or USB Flash Drive made ? How are you getting to task manager Ctrl.+Alt+Del ? Any cursor on screen ?
     
    jds63, May 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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