background, my computer was functioning normally. I decided to do some maintenance: virus scan, junk deletion, registry scan and repair, etc.
the intel ssd tool indicated that the ssd was healthy and working normally.
I then shut down the computer. on the next power on, the boot would only get as far as the asus logo screen (I have an asus mb). I couldn't even get to the bios.
I then unplugged every sata device inside the computer save the ssd, and only connected the usb keyboard on the external usb ports.....same problem.
next, I unplugged even the ssd, and then could get into the bios and make changes, of course I couldn't get into the windows.
next I tried connecting the ssd via an external hard drive enclosure via usb, again the computer would hang at the asus logo screen. furthermore, if I get into the bios where all the sata are unplugged, and then connect the ssd via the external hdd enclosure everything freezes up. I connected the external hard drive enclosure with the ssd to a laptop, all the files were shown and the ssd was working normally.
if only the cd drive is plugged in, the computer will recognize a rescue disk, I can do various tests on the cpu and ram, both test ok.
note , the asus screen includes a message to hit "DEL" to enter the bios, but that and all other buttons fail to do anything.the computer is stuck
final bit of info, this same problem has happened twice before, went through all the steps above, and finally, for some unknown reason, after a week the computer started working. I am hoping it will self correct again.
I also recall that there is some intel software that is supposed to be used with ssd's, but cannot recall precisely (not the firmware). does a ssd , at least operating as the main drive, require special software for a sata connection? if so, how to get it operating?
bottomline, if the ssd (main drive, with windows 7 operating system) is plugged in at anytime , the computer will freeze.
any ideas?