Replace HDD by SSD

Chrisse · 10-29-2009, 09:17 PM

Hi there,

I´ve replaced my original HHD by an Intel SSD.
I´ve cloned all 3 partitions
Partition Recovery
Partition System
Partiton Acer

Partition System ist the active partition.

Problem: the notebook won´t boot from the SSD

The SSD shows up in the bios, boot order in 1st place.
Booting from USB-Stick is possible, also using the repair Options from Windows 7. All partitions and volumes on the SSD show up in diskpart.

But after all, it won´t boot from the SSD.

System Details

Acer 1810TZ-412G25n

Windows 7 HomePremium (64Bit)
Intel SSDSA2MH160G2C1
no DVD device

I need help
Cheers Chris

**Cromewell** · 10-29-2009, 10:03 PM

What messages if any do you get, is it just the standard boot device not found ro something else?

**The_Other_One** · 10-29-2009, 10:08 PM

I know XP/Vista(and probably 7) are quite picky about drive settings and such. I'm wondering if the interface is somehow different and you're going to essentially reload Windows fresh on that drive.

**Cromewell** · 10-29-2009, 10:12 PM

If it's just a hard drive replacement, you should be good to go after cloning the drive.

**The_Other_One** · 10-29-2009, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cromewell

If it's just a hard drive replacement, you should be good to go after cloning the drive.

Yeah... Normally I'd agree with you, but seeing as it's an SSD, I don't know if it's accessed differently than a standard SATA. I've still yet to get my hands on a SSD to play with so I'm pretty new to the whole thing... Just a suggestion

Chrisse · 10-29-2009, 10:52 PM

The message right after start is

No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key.

**The_Other_One** · 10-30-2009, 12:04 AM

Hmm...that's almost certainly not a windows error. It's almost like it's not getting your boot sector or something. What exactly are you using to clone?

**Cromewell** · 10-30-2009, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

Yeah... Normally I'd agree with you, but seeing as it's an SSD, I don't know if it's accessed differently than a standard SATA. I've still yet to get my hands on a SSD to play with so I'm pretty new to the whole thing... Just a suggestion

From the controllers view it's the same - ATA command in, data out

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisse

The message right after start is

No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

Hmm...that's almost certainly not a windows error. It's almost like it's not getting your boot sector or something. What exactly are you using to clone?

Yeah, there's a problem with the boot loader. If the clone program didn't copy the boot sector over then that's likely your problem.

10-29-2009, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chrisse New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Replace HDD by SSD Hi there, I´ve replaced my original HHD by an Intel SSD. I´ve cloned all 3 partitions Partition Recovery Partition System Partiton Acer Partition System ist the active partition. Problem: the notebook won´t boot from the SSD The SSD shows up in the bios, boot order in 1st place. Booting from USB-Stick is possible, also using the repair Options from Windows 7. All partitions and volumes on the SSD show up in diskpart. But after all, it won´t boot from the SSD. System Details Acer 1810TZ-412G25n Windows 7 HomePremium (64Bit) Intel SSDSA2MH160G2C1 no DVD device I need help Cheers Chris

10-29-2009, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,802	What messages if any do you get, is it just the standard boot device not found ro something else? __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

10-29-2009, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,406	I know XP/Vista(and probably 7) are quite picky about drive settings and such. I'm wondering if the interface is somehow different and you're going to essentially reload Windows fresh on that drive. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

10-29-2009, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,802	If it's just a hard drive replacement, you should be good to go after cloning the drive. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

10-30-2009, 12:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,406	Hmm...that's almost certainly not a windows error. It's almost like it's not getting your boot sector or something. What exactly are you using to clone? __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

10-29-2009, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chrisse New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	The message right after start is No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key.

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