Windows 10: Help with BIOS settings, need to boot from SSD

Hi!The drives on my machine an older Alienware are:internal SSD, the only bootable drive Cinternal HD Dbarely used CDR for legacy stuff Ea pair of external drives no bootable partitions, various letters from F to TFor some reason, since upgrading to Windows 11 my machine is giving these errors on startup: Checking Media Presences......Media Present......Start PXE IPv4 on MAC:... ...Press ESC to abort PXE bootAnd then after ESC it goes repeats for IPv6 and ESC again.I've seen a few directives online to fix it in BIOS but frankly I'm not sure what settings I should use in my ca

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My pc will only turn onto the bios settings

If your PC is only turning on to the BIOS settings and you are unable to boot into Windows, it may be due to a hardware issue or a problem with the operating system. Here are some steps you can take to try and fix the issue:

1. Check the boot order in BIOS:
   

• Enter the BIOS settings by pressing the appropriate key (usually F2 or Del) during startup.
  
• Look for the "Boot" or "Boot Order" section and ensure that the hard drive or SSD that contains the operating system is set as the first boot device.
  
• Save any changes and exit the BIOS.
  

1. Check for loose connections:
   

• Turn off your PC and unplug it from the power source.
  
• Open up the PC case and check all connections between components (such as the hard drive or SSD and the motherboard) to ensure they are properly seated.
  
• Close the PC case, plug it back in, and turn it on to see if the issue is resolved.
  

1. Perform a startup repair:
   

• Use the Windows installation media (such as a USB drive or DVD) to boot into the advanced options screen.
  
• Select "Startup Repair" and follow the prompts to attempt to repair any issues with the Windows operating system.
  

1. Reinstall Windows:
   

• Use the Windows installation media to perform a fresh install of the operating system.
  
• Note that this will erase all data on the hard drive or SSD, so make sure to backup any important files beforehand.
  

If none of these steps solve the issue and you continue to see the "no bootable device detected" message, it may be due to a hardware failure such as a faulty hard drive or SSD. In that case, you may need to replace the failing component or seek professional assistance.

 

BIOS SSD Priority

I am going to change out my HDD to a SSD. Right now the BIOS does not have a SSD listed in the BIOS boot priority. Does the SSD show up in the BIOS after the SSD is plugged in? Or is there some command prompt that I can use to add SSD prior to plugging in the SSD?

 

Windows 10 can not optimize HDD, says it is a SSD Help

Hi Steve,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

Appreciate your efforts to work on this issue.

• Does the BIOS recognizes the disk as HDD or SSD?
  

Suggest you to set the Optimize Drives Service to start automatically from the services window to check if that helps.

1. Open the run window, type ‘services.msc’ and press Enter.
   
2. Search for Optimize Drives Service and select the start-up type as automatic. Also ensure to start the service.
   

If you have set SATA controller to AHCI mode for Solid State Drive, in Device Manager it would show as SATA hard disk.

Follow these steps:

1. Click start, type “Defragment” and click “Defragment and Optimize your drives”.
   
2. On the “Defragment and Optimize your drives” window. Make sure that your SSD is categorized as an SSD.
   
3. If it’s not, then you can set it as a SSD on your bios. This way, you don’t have to exclude your SSD or disable any scheduled defragmentation.
   

Disclaimer: Modifying BIOS/ complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the configuring
of BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Modifications of the settings are at your own risk.

Hope this helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed.

Regards,

Srimadhwa B

Microsoft Community-Moderator