The original post: /r/buildapc by /u/Kaleid0scopeLost on 2025-02-16 12:54:43.
Hello, all. First post, new here.
To start off, I built this PC with my brother’s help in 2021. It had a rough start because the initial MoBo (different brand) was DOA, but otherwise, it picked up and ran well for the most part.
The other day, after transferring some info from my work phone to my PC, I shut it off (or so I thought?). The PC is in a storage room, so it doesn’t get much use now because I’m hardly in there, but I noticed that the power in the house had jumped a bit because of a storm. I hadn’t gone back into the room since then, and didn’t think to check on my PC when it happened.
That PC uses the SSD that contains a lot of important information to me, and so, to minimize the risk of something going awry, I have it hooked up to a surge protector. I can’t recall the power supply I use at the moment, but I think it’s Corsair (sorry, it’s been far too long since I’ve done any PC building, so time has gotten the better of my skill. Once I figure out how to disassembke the chassis again, I can tell you confidently).
Today, I walked into the room to put up some items for storage, and notice that not only was my PC on, but it was on the settings screen for the motherboard. I really don’t know what happened or when it happened.
My SSD isn’t detected, and it’s not listed in any other SATA slot either.
My boot tab says CSM support is enabled, and Storage Boot Option Control as well as Other PCI Device ROM Priority is UEFI only. It says the last modified setting was LAN PXE boot option ROM, and that’s disabled.
Is anyone familiar with a fix, or can they guide me through maybe getting it to work? Or is this truly a worst-case scenario, from the looks of it? My old backup drive was full, so I didn’t want to use my PC much at all until I was able to get another one. I’m biting my tongue holding out on the hope that my info isn’t scrapped.
Thank you for your time and patience ahead of this. If anymore info is needed, I can try to provide it.