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October 21st, 2024 15:16
Optiplex 7060 using a M2 disk as a boot disk
My Windows is installed in a SATA disk, and I've created a image using the OS native tool, and I'd like to install this image in a M2 disk currently used as a secondary disk.
When I use the Windows recovery media to apply this image, I've disconnected the SATA disk, but the M2 disk are not recognized as a bootable disk. I've received an error message as if there is no disk in my PC.
Anyone already have had this problem?
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redxps630
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October 21st, 2024 22:27
needed to successfully boot again after change SATA operation from RAID to AHCI:
Run
cmdas administratorCopy-paste this command, which will start Windows in Safe Mode the next time you reboot:
Restart the computer and enter UEFI/BIOS setup.
Change the SATA operation mode from RAID to AHCI.
Save changes and exit Setup and Windows will automatically boot to Safe Mode.
Launch
cmdagain, as in step #1.Copy-paste this command, which will start Windows in Normal Mode the next time you reboot:
Reboot and Windows will automatically start with AHCI drivers enabled.
redxps630
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October 21st, 2024 20:43
Go inside bios > sata operation to make sure it is AHCI and not RAID.
If it is RAID, change to AHCI, save change, then try safe mode boot commands to successfully boot from sata hdd.
make sure your m.2 is of at least the same size as sata hdd.
After that remove M.2, create system image of hdd on external usb hdd, remove hdd, reinstall m.2, recover system on m.2 using the system image.
valteresjunior
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October 21st, 2024 22:13
@redxps630 After change SATA operation to AHCI, I need to recreate the image with the M2 disk disconnected, and install the image only with the M2 connected?
The M2 disk is bigger that SATA, that is one of my reasons to change it.
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redxps630
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October 21st, 2024 22:22
correct. you also need a USB flash drive to make a recovery drive. does not need a big USB flash
https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/optiplex-desktops/how-to-clone-ssd-to-another-ssd-without-third-party-tool/652b338043dbba53b173f0b7?keyword=clone
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valteresjunior
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October 21st, 2024 22:47
Which options or commands should I use in safe mode? Because after I disabled RAID mode, WIndows is not initializing anymore.
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redxps630
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October 21st, 2024 22:48
read above
valteresjunior
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October 22nd, 2024 01:16
@redxps630 After all these instructions, it is working again.
Thank you for your support.