Its recognized when I access it from my current windows installation (on the HDD), its formatted in the MBR format and generally doesn't give me any trouble when I use it in windows 7. Maybe try this before I sell my soul.ħ ) I tried fresh install on the original HDD, with UEFI and Intel RST Premium (instead of AHCI) in BIOS, and it booted fine.Ĩ ) Tried the SSD plugged in through SATA and USB, same results.So I got a brand new SSD which I replaced with the old DVD (Using caddy from ebay). When I have it set to legacy mode I can see it in the boot list, but ultimately get the "no bootable device found".ģ ) I can access the SSD on Windows if I plug it through USB, which makes it look like everything's ok with the SSD.Ĥ ) The Crucial website says the SSD and laptop are compatible.ĥ ) I haven't tried installing on a different SSD because I haven't got a spare one.Ħ ) Haven't tried to format this SSD on a different computer because of the hassle. With GPT UEFI in RUFUS I am able to install Windows on the SSD, but when it comes to booting I get the message "no media found" (if I go UEFI in BIOS) or "no bootable device found" (if I go legacy mode on BIOS).ġ ) There aren't any other disks plugged in the laptop.Ģ ) I am able to see the SSD on the BIOS home page (next to hard drive) but not in the BOOT list if I have it set to UEFI. In the laptop's BIOS I tried all the combinations of the following: LEGACY MODE ON/OFF, AHCI/Intel RST Premium. Tried RUFUS set to MBR and BIOS (or UEFI CSM), which results in the Windows installation not being able to install Windows in the selected SSD ("windows cannot be installed on this disk"). However, in my desperation I tried everything. Since the original disk, and the original options in BIOS, were set to GPT and UEFI, that's what I went for in RUFUS. After the installation, the SSD won't boot. Switched the SSD with the HDD, plugged in the flash drive and begin installation. After sereval mental breakdowns, decided to go with a fresh install.Ĭreated a Windows ISO image using Windows official tool, and created a bootable flash drive with RUFUS with said ISO image. Some people on the internet said you could change a disks sector size, but could never do it. Ultimately I wasn't able to do it because of different sector sizes between the disks. The begining of my end.įirst tried to clone the old HDD to the new SSD. Added a 4GB RAM stick and decided to upgrade the HDD to a SSD (Crucial MX500 500GB). Only 2 options left, either bum you guys or sell my soul to the devil. I've become a shell of my former self after trying everything possible to try and make this work.
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