# Help diagnose computer problem **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 16, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-diagnose-computer-problem/218426 "2011-11-16T07:00:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-diagnose-computer-problem/218426/21 "2011-11-16T16:54:52Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > get everything you want off it, and scrap it. +1, being able to read it is a godsend at this point. It’s common knowledge that everyone backs up their files weekly (ha), so just copy what you need and get a different hard drive. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-diagnose-computer-problem/218426/22 "2011-11-16T21:40:54Z")
Well now I am thinking its the motherboard, I have a brand new SSD and it is telling me the same thing > windows cannot be installed on disk. computers hardware may not support booting to this disk, ensure disk’s controller is enabled in bios I do not see any option in the bios about boot controller. I have a Gigabyte motherboard ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-diagnose-computer-problem/218426/23 "2011-11-16T21:43:30Z")
Before I would go dicking with that drive I would pull it out and attach it to a working computer via usb bridge and backup your data. I’m assuming it wasn’t already backed up…if that’s not correct carry on with the tinkering. 😉 There is likely a failure in the hardware IMO. As some have stated…take that as a blessing and rip the data off the drive ASAP if needed then scrap the drive. Added— As for the BIOS…it’s almost surely a setting that’s incorrect or the SSD needs an updated firmware. Most likely the BIOS setting is jacked up. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-diagnose-computer-problem/218426/24 "2011-11-17T03:24:53Z")
Model number on motherboard? ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-diagnose-computer-problem/218426/25 "2011-11-17T03:42:11Z")
reset the bios to default? ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-diagnose-computer-problem/218426/26 "2011-11-17T07:23:28Z")
returned BIOS to defaults and I now got to install windows, all is working again thanks guys ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2011, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-diagnose-computer-problem/218426/27 "2011-11-17T07:49:28Z")
bios was my thought, but these guys seemed to have you doing a lot already. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-diagnose-computer-problem/218426/28 "2011-11-18T18:15:27Z")
Resetting the bios is a easy fix but you have to rule other stuff out too, glad you got it working tho! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-diagnose-computer-problem/218426.md?page=1)