USB External SSD not visible to UEFI machines
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I have a 500gb USB External SSD which is not visible, I have worked out, to computers that boot with UEFI.
I have tried on a Windows laptop (with UEFI) & an Ubuntu laptop (with UEFI).
However, it is visible on a Macbook Pro and an Ubuntu computer (in legacy boot), and it works fine there.
I have transferred all the data off. I hope someone can help as I have spend hours on Google searching for a solution. Thanks, Charlie
boot ssd uefi
asked Mar 8 at 8:43
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I have a 500gb USB External SSD which is not visible, I have worked out, to computers that boot with UEFI.
I have tried on a Windows laptop (with UEFI) & an Ubuntu laptop (with UEFI).
However, it is visible on a Macbook Pro and an Ubuntu computer (in legacy boot), and it works fine there.
I have transferred all the data off. I hope someone can help as I have spend hours on Google searching for a solution. Thanks, Charlie
boot ssd uefi
asked Mar 8 at 8:43
CharlieCharlie
33
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I have a 500gb USB External SSD which is not visible, I have worked out, to computers that boot with UEFI.
I have tried on a Windows laptop (with UEFI) & an Ubuntu laptop (with UEFI).
However, it is visible on a Macbook Pro and an Ubuntu computer (in legacy boot), and it works fine there.
I have transferred all the data off. I hope someone can help as I have spend hours on Google searching for a solution. Thanks, Charlie
boot ssd uefi
asked Mar 8 at 8:43
CharlieCharlie
33
I have a 500gb USB External SSD which is not visible, I have worked out, to computers that boot with UEFI.
I have tried on a Windows laptop (with UEFI) & an Ubuntu laptop (with UEFI).
However, it is visible on a Macbook Pro and an Ubuntu computer (in legacy boot), and it works fine there.
I have transferred all the data off. I hope someone can help as I have spend hours on Google searching for a solution. Thanks, Charlie
boot ssd uefi
boot ssd uefi
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CharlieCharlie
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asked Mar 8 at 8:43
CharlieCharlie
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asked Mar 8 at 8:43
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asked Mar 8 at 8:43
CharlieCharlie
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Most likely, the external HDD has been set up as a boot drive. You can remove all boot information by reformatting the drive; it should then be accessible from UEFI as well as BIOS machines. However, it's easier just to change the boot order on your UEFI machines so that they don't try to boot from the external drive.
answered Mar 12 at 23:11
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Most likely, the external HDD has been set up as a boot drive. You can remove all boot information by reformatting the drive; it should then be accessible from UEFI as well as BIOS machines. However, it's easier just to change the boot order on your UEFI machines so that they don't try to boot from the external drive.
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Most likely, the external HDD has been set up as a boot drive. You can remove all boot information by reformatting the drive; it should then be accessible from UEFI as well as BIOS machines. However, it's easier just to change the boot order on your UEFI machines so that they don't try to boot from the external drive.
answered Mar 12 at 23:11
DrMoishe PippikDrMoishe Pippik
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Most likely, the external HDD has been set up as a boot drive. You can remove all boot information by reformatting the drive; it should then be accessible from UEFI as well as BIOS machines. However, it's easier just to change the boot order on your UEFI machines so that they don't try to boot from the external drive.
answered Mar 12 at 23:11
DrMoishe PippikDrMoishe Pippik
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Most likely, the external HDD has been set up as a boot drive. You can remove all boot information by reformatting the drive; it should then be accessible from UEFI as well as BIOS machines. However, it's easier just to change the boot order on your UEFI machines so that they don't try to boot from the external drive.
answered Mar 12 at 23:11
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