Windows 10: System won't boot with Ext HDDs connected - started in January

Discus and support System won't boot with Ext HDDs connected - started in January in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; For as long as I can remember getting my hands on External HDDs Ive had them connected as media drives (movies, music, images, etc.). Ive never had to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by varxtis, Sep 24, 2019.

  1. VARXTIS
    varxtis Win User

    System won't boot with Ext HDDs connected - started in January


    For as long as I can remember getting my hands on External HDDs Ive had them connected as media drives (movies, music, images, etc.). Ive never had to disconnect them, whether I wanted to put the PC to sleep and wake up, turn it off and back on, restart, or an update was included in any of those processes.

    Well suddenly, back in January, my system freezes at the processor/motherboard screen (see attached) when it's restarted or turned off then on (Sleep and wake are fine), when External HDDs are connected. I don't even have enough time to access the bios or boot list. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but Microsoft pushes it's updates whether I want it or not, and my PC is in an inconvenient spot. I have two HDDs connected, and I've tried it with either of them connected by themselves, alternating USB ports, it's the same regardless.

    The system/PC-Build has been the same for years. I don't believe I did any firmware updates to the motherboard or processor during that time.

    Does anyone have any Ideas on this issue?


    System won't boot with Ext HDDs connected - started in January [​IMG]

    :)
     
    varxtis, Sep 24, 2019
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  2. VARXTIS
    varxtis Win User

    System won't boot with Ext HDDs connected - started in January

    For as long as I can remember getting my hands on External HDDs Ive had them connected as media drives (movies, music, images, etc.). Ive never had to disconnect them, whether I wanted to put the PC to sleep and wake up, turn it off and back on, restart, or an update was included in any of those processes.

    Well suddenly, back in January, my system freezes at the processor/motherboard screen (see attached) when it's restarted or turned off then on (Sleep and wake are fine), when External HDDs are connected. I don't even have enough time to access the bios or boot list. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but Microsoft pushes it's updates whether I want it or not, and my PC is in an inconvenient spot. I have two HDDs connected, and I've tried it with either of them connected by themselves, alternating USB ports, it's the same regardless.

    The system/PC-Build has been the same for years. I don't believe I did any firmware updates to the motherboard or processor during that time.

    Does anyone have any Ideas on this issue?


    System won't boot with Ext HDDs connected - started in January [​IMG]
     
    varxtis, Sep 24, 2019
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  3. VARXTIS
    varxtis Win User
    System won't boot with Ext HDDs connected - started in January

    @Samuria - I appreciate any suggestions, but wouldn't a dead/half-dead battery affect other system processes?
    What would setting the Ext HDD to active do? how do I do that?
     
    varxtis, Sep 24, 2019
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  4. KYHI
    Kyhi Win User

    System won't boot with Ext HDDs connected - started in January

    System won't boot with Ext HDDs connected - started in January

    In the case of legacy (CSM - MBR) support the Bios would see the drive as a Boot Drive..
    Same if at one point you cloned the drive.. Due to Matching GUID's
     
    Kyhi, Sep 24, 2019
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