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    Help L702x won't boot on HDD1

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by rickygao, Nov 16, 2014.

  1. rickygao

    rickygao Newbie

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    I googled this issue for 3 days but still hasn't got it fixed, hopefully I can get some ideas here

    I just bought a Samsung 850 Pro SSD and want to upgrade my Dell XPS 17
    My current BIOS is A19

    What i've found so far is if I put the SSD into HDD2 slot, i can install Windows 8 without any problems
    But, I the SSD was in HDD1, when the WIndows installation process completed and reboot, i got a flashing cursor on my screen for ever
    Not only that, if I had SSD in HDD2, another disk in HDD1, same flashing cursor.
    So what i've found so far is if I want to clean install Windows 8 successfully, i have to only left one drive in HDD2 slot


    This is so weird, I tried to reload the BIOS factory default settings, still the same

    I guess this is something wrong with the BIOS, anyone has any idea?

    much appreciated
     
    rickygao, Nov 16, 2014
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  2. Encoviter

    Encoviter Newbie

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    Hi, rickygao.
    Have you tried to install Windows 7 on this SSD?
    Currently I have an SSD installed in HDD1 slot and HDD in HDD2 in my L702x. Though my SSD is Silicon-Power, everything works flawlessly.
    Check your BIOS settings, whether the first boot device is set for HDD1?

    P.S. I want to replace my SSD with Samsung 850Pro, so I'm interested in the solution of your problem!
     
    Encoviter, Nov 25, 2014
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  3. Jose Tovar

    Jose Tovar Newbie

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    I have the same XPS L702X and I am interested in this same HD. Can you please confirm if you finally solved that issue?

    Thank you in advance.
     
    Jose Tovar, Mar 16, 2015
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  4. HumpaLumpa

    HumpaLumpa Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can not boot from this port direclty. Use a bootloader on the first HDD to boot from second HDD.
     
    HumpaLumpa, Mar 20, 2015
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