Windows 10: How to Boot into a hard drive

Discus and support How to Boot into a hard drive in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi, So I installed windows on a hard drive, I just don't know how to boot into that hard drive. I went into boot options, I tried every single option... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by ChristianScherer1, May 12, 2020.

  1. How to Boot into a hard drive


    Hi, So I installed windows on a hard drive, I just don't know how to boot into that hard drive. I went into boot options, I tried every single option and it just says, "REBOOT AND SELECT PROPER BOOT DEVICE OR INSERT BOOT MEDIA IN SELECTED BOOT DEVICE AND PRESS A KEY." I tried every option and nothing seems to work, I can only boot into the hard drive I'm typing this on... Also, it shows windows symbol on the hard drive that Im using right now, but on my other one it doesn't show the windows symbol under "This pc" in file explorer. Has all the files in the hard drive too.. I tried booting into 2 other drivers I put into my pc, nothing seems to be working expect this one im typing this question on..

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    ChristianScherer1, May 12, 2020
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  2. Overclock your hard drive!!!

    Heres a much easier hack that I realized quite a few years ago that really does work!

    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Hard drive with molex power connection.
    • PSU with more than 1 strand that has molex plugs on it.
    • Wire strippers, soldering iron if you're fancy, electrical tape if you're not.
    STEPS:
    • Take the strand of connectors from your PSU, and decide which one will be the donator for this overclocking adventure.
    • Cut the yellow and orange cables, then twist them together.
    • Find the power connector you've chosen as the overclocking connector, and release the orange cable from the connector. Now use your preferred method to bind them together, then place it back together.
    • Plug in a drive and feel the speed!
    Congratulations! You've just overclocked your hard drive!
     
    Sir B. Fannybottom, May 12, 2020
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  3. little cat, May 12, 2020
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  4. GKing Win User

    How to Boot into a hard drive

    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 12, 2020
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