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    HP boot from mSATA SSD instead of SATA HDD

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Tinderbox (UK), Jan 6, 2016.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I can boot into windows at the moment, but the SATA HDD has to boot first so that it can hand over to the mSATA SSD, Is it possible to boot directly from the mSATA? , I am on the latest firmware.

    I have an "A-HP ENVY Rove 20-k000ea Mobile All-in-One Desktop"

    Thanks

    John.

    The partitions below were created by Win10 on an new 2GB HDD and new 256GB mSATA SSD , when i selected to put Windows on the C: mSATA 256GB

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  2. SL2

    SL2 Notebook Deity

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    I don't think it's possible without reinstalling.

    I dunno how many times I have installed Windows, just to realize I should've removed one of the HDDs before doing that. IIRC, opening your computer isn't that easy, so I can understand if you don't feel like doing that.

    What I'd try out without opening the computer:

    - Disabe drive in BIOS (most likely not possible) and reinstall.

    - Reinstall Windows and initiate the installation using CMD, something like this. Shift F10 opens CMD.
     
    SL2, Jan 22, 2016
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  3. Wilmingtech

    Wilmingtech Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think you need to get that EFI partition over to your Msata drive to boot from it. The information on that partition tells the computer where the OS is and which drive to boot it from. You may be able to edit that information on the EFI partition but you'd have to research that. I don't know enough about it yet.

    -Sean
     
    Wilmingtech, Mar 9, 2016
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