Windows 10: PC tries to boot from another drive eventhough SSD is first in the list

Hi,

I recently installed an SSD in my Toshiba laptop S55-A5279. I replaced the HDD with an SSD, and replaced the CD drive with an HDD drive.

I installed Windows 10 through an USB key to the SSD, formatted the HDD and it is working fine.


The only issue is that every time when I start or restart the computer, it seems like it wants to boot the USB first which is not connected anymore and gives me this message:

>Checking media presence...

> No media present


After a few seconds, it disappears and my computer starts booting from the new SSD.


I've been several times in the BIOS where the booting order is the following:

- HDD/SSD - SSD Samsung Evo

- USB blank

- ODD blank

- LAN something about IP v4...


I've also tried the start-up troubleshooting of Windows 10, but couldn't find any errors.

Any ideas how could this be solved?


I know it is not a killer issue, but it is making my start-up a lot slower and it is a bit annoying that it is trying to boot from the USB when I already changed it in the BIOS.


Thank you.

:)

 

PC Build Steps

1.1 - Ideally put optical in SATA 0, and SSD in SATA 1, this will cause the optical drive to be the default 1st boot option. You can change it manually if not, but I like it this way
2.infinity - yes, that's fine. if it's above 70 +/- 5 degrees, then it may just need a repaste/remount

 

After Installing an SSD my computer won't boot unless I disconnect my external drive

Hi Richard,

We'd like to request for additional details about the boot issue while the SSD is installed on your PC. Please answer the following:

• What is the make and model of your SSD?
• What build and version of Windows 10 are you using?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• Have you tried the SSD on a different PC and experience no issue?
• Are you getting an error code or message?

We hope to hear from you soon.

 

Cloning to SSD then swapping drive letters


@SamHobbs
What you want done is very simple and can be done in short period of time. Here's my suggestion:
There's 2 modes that Windows can be installed: UEFI and the old legacy MBR. Open Disk Management, look at the disk where your C drive is, if there's a

1. EFI System Partition, your Windows was installed using UEFI.
2. System Reserved partition, your Windows was installed using MBR

Next, Connect your SSD to an available Sata port (no need to format or do anything). Download: Macrium Reflect Free . Install and run. Follow the steps below:

1. From Macrium, click on image this disk under your C drive and save it to either an Internal or External Drive. This will create a single backup image of the whole disk containing your C drive.
2. Again, from Macrium, click on Restore tab and select the image created from step 1, Select your SSD as the destination drive, click Next->Finish
3. Exit Macrium. If your Windows was installed using MBR, Open disk management and make sure the SSD is marked "Active" else go to next step.
4. Shutdown your PC. Disconnect the HD containing Windows C drive then connect your SSD to it.
5. Reboot. Your PC should boot and the Windows should have C as the drive letter.

NOTE: The procedure above is to backup your Windows to an image file then copy it back to the SSD. This ensures proper cluster size aligment for the SSD. In addition, Macrium also perform Trimming for the SSD. This is more preferable than cloning.