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Hp pavilion pc not showing m.2 slot's SSD in boot order

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hp user

Discussion Starter · 7 mo ago

I use an HP pavilion laptop with a default HDD installed. I recently installed an SSD in the m.2 slot and migrated the OS.
But in the boot menu, it does not show the option to change the boot order.... to be specific the SSD in the m.2 slot does not appear in the os boot order.
While booting the PC BIOS looks for the OS in the HDD and throws an error.
Right now I am using the OS through the F9 key, and loading OS manually from the SSD.
In the beginning, it seemed good but later when the PC tried to install an update it would restart and automatically install the update on HDD.
Can't even work it out with customer care as my extended warranty package has expired.
Model HP Pavilion 15-ec0100ax
SSD WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD 250Gb
SSD frameware version 234110WD
OS Windows 11 Home Single Language

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plodr

· #2 · 7 mo ago

Please explain how you "migrated the OS".

Did you clone the HD to the ssd? If so, what software was used?

Set the ssd as the boot device in the BIOS

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hp user

Discussion Starter · #3 · 7 mo ago

plodr said:
Please explain how you "migrated the OS".

Did you clone the HD to the ssd? If so, what software was used?

Set the ssd as the boot device in the BIOS

How to Set SSD as Boot Drive [2023 Updated]

Are you thinking about changing Windows boot drive and make SSD as boot drive? This tutorial page covers the whole process to set SSD as a boot drive without reinstalling Windows OS or losing any data by using EaseUS Partition Master. Follow to learn how to migrate Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista...

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1. I migrated the OS using AOMEI Partition software.
2. Firstly I cloned the SSD to HDD but there were some issues due to which I reinstalled the windows again.
3. I tried doing that but in the boot order menu, only the original HDD was appearing and not SSD.

lunarlander

· #4 · 7 mo ago

If the F9 key can see the new SSD then it is possible to set BIOS to boot it first. Maybe try setting BIOS Boot option to use UEFI and Secure Boot would be helpful.

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hp user

Discussion Starter · #5 · 7 mo ago

So what exactly should I do?

plodr

· #6 · 7 mo ago

I cloned the SSD to HDD

I think you mean that you cloned the HD to the ssd.

there were some issues

Please explain the issues.

There might be a problem with the ssd itself.

hp user

Discussion Starter · #7 · 7 mo ago

plodr said:
I think you mean that you cloned the HD to the ssd.
Please explain the issues.

There might be a problem with the ssd itself.

1. There was no such issue with the SSD itself. I just wanted to clean it out a little.
2. If the F9 key can see the SSD why can't the BIOS boot menu?
THANKS

plodr

· #8 · 7 mo ago

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hp user

Discussion Starter · #9 · 7 mo ago

plodr said:
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Tips and tricks for troubleshooting an internal SSD that is not detected in the BIOS.

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😕😕
Didn't work for me.

hp user

Discussion Starter · #10 · 7 mo ago

lunarlander said:
If the F9 key can see the new SSD then it is possible to set BIOS to boot it first. Maybe try setting BIOS Boot option to use UEFI and Secure Boot would be helpful.

Hey brother plz elaborate.

Macboatmaster

· #11 · 7 mo ago

Take out or disconnect the HDD
Boot from the F9 one time boot menu - if necessary
You may find it will simply boot from the M2 SSD drive without the F9 key

Once it has booted from the M2
go back into Firmware and you will probably find the drive is now recognised in the BIOS as a boot drive

On many laptops that have only HDD or a SSD, the addition of an M2 drive, especially from a clone of the HDD
AND even more so when the HDD is left in place - to first boot after the clone, the M2 will not be seen in the firmware as a boot drive.

The ONE TIME - boot menu on F9 is not an exact representation of WHAT DRIVE the firmware sees as a Boot device.

Once you have the drive showing in firmware, you can reconnect the Original drive, but you should not of course leave the full windows installation on it.

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hp user

Discussion Starter · #12 · 6 mo ago

Macboatmaster said:
Take out or disconnect the HDD
Boot from the F9 one time boot menu - if necessary
You may find it will simply boot from the M2 SSD drive without the F9 key

Once it has booted from the M2
go back into Firmware and you will probably find the drive is now recognised in the BIOS as a boot drive

On many laptops that have only HDD or a SSD, the addition of an M2 drive, especially from a clone of the HDD
AND even more so when the HDD is left in place - to first boot after the clone, the M2 will not be seen in the firmware as a boot drive.

The ONE TIME - boot menu on F9 is not an exact representation of WHAT DRIVE the firmware sees as a Boot device.

Once you have the drive showing in firmware, you can reconnect the Original drive, but you should not of course leave the full windows installation on it.

Can you tell me something that doesn't involve opening up the laptop? Like some guy told me to use the legacy support option, but I don't know how exactly.
Thanks btw.

Macboatmaster

· #13 · 6 mo ago

It has taken you since 4 Nov to reply and I have had to read to refresh my meory as to what the problem was
However I now see that you booted with both the M2 and the original drive in place
You cannot do that
Problems result

YES you will have to open - the laptop - depending on what you mean by open but you have said

hp user said:
I use an HP pavilion laptop with a default HDD installed. I recently installed an SSD in the m.2 slot and migrated the OS.

So the job should NOT be a problem to you

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hp user

Discussion Starter · #14 · 6 mo ago

Macboatmaster said:
It has taken you since 4 Nov to reply and I have had to read to refresh my memory as to what the problem was
However, I now see that you booted with both the M2 and the original drive in place
You cannot do that
Problems result

YES you will have to open - the laptop - depending on what you mean by open but you have said

So the job should NOT be a problem for you

Thanks for your precious advice.
I have now detached the HDD and there have been no issues since.

After detaching the HDD the bios started showing SSD but the problem remained, even after applying the recommended solutions.

Macboatmaster

· #15 · 6 mo ago

hp user said:
Thanks for your precious advice.
I have now detached the HDD and there have been no issues since.

After detaching the HDD the bios started showing SSD but the problem remained, even after applying the recommended solutions.

What please is the exact problem, - NOW as you say

I have now detached the HDD and there have been no issues since.

Click to expand...

but then you say

but the problem remained,

Click to expand...

hp user

Discussion Starter · #16 · 6 mo ago

Macboatmaster said:
What please is the exact problem, - NOW as you say

but then you say

I meant to say that even after I arranged the SSD on top of the boot priority order list in UEFI mode and reattached the HDD ...bios started finding the os in HDD.
So I detached the HDD and the issue was solved.<3
Right now I am using SSD only and it's working ideally.

Macboatmaster

· #17 · 6 mo ago

With the HDD connected
Use the F9 key to boot from the M2 drive
Then go to This computer on file explorer and ensuring you do NOT need anything on the HDD either format the drive

OR using diskpart follow the procedure here
THERE is no second chance on diskpart so make absolutely certain you have the correct drive
Open cmd prompt with admin rights

At a command prompt, type diskpart
Check which disk is shown as the HDD -CHECK CAREFULLY
At the DISKPART prompt, type select disk 0 (IT WILL NOT BE DISK 0 -replace that with the number shown for the HDD)
At the DISKPART prompt, type clean all
At the DISKPART prompt, type exit

OR go disk management
type disk management in search on taskbar
when it appears above as
create and format hard drive partitions
left click to open it

On the disk management window
identify in the lower window the HDD
it will be shown by its mumber on the left hand column
and you will see to the right - still on the lower window the partitions
right click and click delete volume on each
on the what will then be unallocated space
right click and click new simple volume
From there it deprnds on what you wish to use the drive for as to how you create partitions etc

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hp user

Discussion Starter · #18 · 6 mo ago

Rectangle Font Screenshot Operating system Software

The device manager is showing this sign in front of System Firmware...do I need to worry?
BTY I recently changed the secondary storage device from HDD to SSD and did some things to bios is it because of it..?
To read about my boot issue click on this.

But contrary to this I am getting no issue whatsoever.

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Cookiegal

· #19 · 6 mo ago

I've merged your new thread into the previous one. Please do not start more than one thread for the same or closely related issues.

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Macboatmaster

· #20 · 6 mo ago

I am sorry but I just cannot decide exactly what you are twelling me you have done

hp user said:
BTY I recently changed the secondary storage device from HDD to SSD and did some things to bios is it because of it..?

Originally the problem was that yhou had cloned the OS HDD to a NVME M2 drive
and left in the original HDD, so that when the system booted to windows it booted from the HDD
I advised you how to deal with this on post 11 and then again in specific detail for managing the HDD as a storage device on post 17.

YOU NOW say as emboldened

I recently changed the secondary storage device from HDD to SSD

I am unsure as to if you mean the M2 SSD or a new SSD that you have used to replace the HDD

PLEASE clarify exactly what you have done.

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In respect of the exclamation mark on the system firmware in device manager
right click click properties
post screenshots of what is shown please
See this for example
System Firmware displays an exclamatory mark and displays co... - HP Support Community - 8138053

DO NOT proceed beyond that until you have sent screenshots please.

As to

hp user said:
and did some things to bios is it because of it..?

I cannot KNOW, as I do not of course know - what things you did in BIOS.

I may be able to assist further when you send screenshots
I NEED the four small windows as shown on the LINK please.

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