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Is my SSD dead or did SH-M522C Firmware just break the boot? 🤔

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Accepted solution by Soren Fischer — once you're back in Windows, check the event logs and the vendor's release notes. RAID/RST packages are often model specific; the version…
  1. Kenji B.
    @kenjib296

    ugh. my gaming desktop is in a blue screen loop and I know exactly what caused it: installing the SATA driver.

    Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're

    Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're
just collecting some error info, and then we'll restart for
you.
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If you call a support person, give them this info:
Stop code: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

    the drive shows up in BIOS with its correct name and size... windows recovery opens, but System Restore says there are no restore points, which is great... im comfortable with a command prompt if someone tells me what to type. I just need Windows to boot so I can back up my work.

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  2. Zoe Reyes
    @zoe.reyes

    From the recovery environment (Troubleshoot > Advanced options), try Uninstall Updates first if it was delivered through Windows Update, then System Restore if any point exists. Restore ponits are often created automatically before driver installs.

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  3. Zoe Reyes
    @zoe.reyes

    yeahhh boot to the recovery Command Prompt and list third-party drivers in the offline image:

    dism /image:C:\ /get-drivers

    Find the storage/RAID entry by its provider and date (oemXX.inf), then remove it:

    dism /image:C:\ /remove-driver /driver:oemXX.inf

    The drive letter can differ in WinRE, so check with dir C:\ or diskpart > list volume first.

    thinking

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  4. Soren Fischer
    @soren.fischer8
    Accepted solution

    once you're back in Windows, check the event logs and the vendor's release notes. RAID/RST packages are often model-specific; the version for your board should come from teh PC or motherboard maker's support page. fingers crossed 🤞

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  6. Xavi Yilmaz
    @xavi.yilmaz8

    not gonna lie this is driving me nuts ok this thread just saved my weekend... have u checked ur firmware settings? mine were reset after an update what am i doing wrong??

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  7. Zoe Reyes
    @zoe.reyes

    i'd image teh drive before running DISM in WinRE. If something goes wrong you'll want a copy.

    DNS. its always DNS

    thinking

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  8. Kenji B.
    @kenjib296
    in reply to @soren.fischer8

    @soren.fischer8 System Restore had an automatic point from before the install. Back to normal, and Ill get the SATA driver from the board mkaers page next time. thank u thank u thank u

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