Windows 10: How to reinstall Windows 10 from a hdd with a broken SATA port?

Discus and support How to reinstall Windows 10 from a hdd with a broken SATA port? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I just bought a new 500gb hdd as I accidentally broke the SATA port on it, and I'm wondering how to install WIndows 10 and activate it on my new hard... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by BlueSkreen, Nov 14, 2018.

  1. BLUESKREEN
    BlueSkreen Win User

    How to reinstall Windows 10 from a hdd with a broken SATA port?


    I just bought a new 500gb hdd as I accidentally broke the SATA port on it, and I'm wondering how to install WIndows 10 and activate it on my new hard drive. I can't seem to find the license key on my case anywhere and the boot setup recognizes my new hard drive is plugged in, but I have no clue what to do now. I want to install it again using a USB drive, it doesn't matter if my files are recovered bu that would be nice.

    :)
     
    BlueSkreen, Nov 14, 2018
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  2. SLYFOX2151
    slyfox2151 Win User

    HDD Sata Port plastic broken

    HDD Sata Port plastic broken Smoke and buring plasic now *Big Grin How to reinstall Windows 10 from a hdd with a broken SATA port? :D

    Ahoyhoy

    i have 2 Raptors but one of the plastic bits has broken off the Sata port that holds the cable nice and secure... so now i cant plug it it *Big Grin How to reinstall Windows 10 from a hdd with a broken SATA port? :D

    any ideas on what i can do to fix it?

    pics *Big Grin How to reinstall Windows 10 from a hdd with a broken SATA port? :D

    http://www.techpowerup.org/uploaded.php?file=091225/P25-12-09_20.01.jpg
    http://www.techpowerup.org/uploaded.php?file=091225/P25-12-09_20.01[01].jpg
    http://www.techpowerup.org/uploaded.php?file=091225/P25-12-09_20.01[02].jpg




    2nd connector from the left, missing the plasic brace to hold in the sata cable.

    (also you may notice "slushie tower" in the background) 6 ft of cups.
     
    slyfox2151, Nov 14, 2018
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    Lost SATA HDD and SATA DVD after Windows 10 update

    Hi Gary,

    It would be very unlikely that both drives have dies, this is more than likely the update that caused this.

    This happens from time to time on the insider Program as you have basically signed up to beta test new Windows 10 releases . . .

    Boot your system into BIOS and see if those drives are listed under System Information

    While in BIOS if you have a setting for enabling and disabling SATA ports, check that those SATA ports are enabled . ..
     
    DaveM121, Nov 14, 2018
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  4. GARYGURD
    GaryGurd Win User

    How to reinstall Windows 10 from a hdd with a broken SATA port?

    Lost SATA HDD and SATA DVD after Windows 10 update

    I have lost a secondary SATA HDD and SATA DVD drive after a Fast Ring Windows 10 Build update. Both the missing drives are on the same SATA channel.

    They DO show up in BIOS, but they do NOT show in either Windows Explorer or Windows Disk Management.

    Was it the Windows 10 update that did this, or did they coincidently die?

    What can I do to fix this? All of my personal data and backups are on the missing HDD. I have tried running 3rd party diagnostic tools, but they do not find the missing drives; neither SATA HDD or SATA DVD.
     
    GaryGurd, Nov 14, 2018
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