Two System Reserved Partitions on separate Disks

[hyuken]

I have a "System Reserved" (D: ) partition on my HDD storage disk and a "System Reserved" (no name) on my SSD boot disk. I'm attaching a screenshot. I'd like to remove the drive letter D:, so that it doesn't show up in My Computer (I don't need/want to remove the partition), but want to make sure nothing bad will happen. Please inform.

Thanks!

 

[AddRAM]

Does the ssd boot to windows on it`s own ? (All other drives unplugged)

If so then go into Disk Management to remove the letter. You could even delete the partition.

Actually, just removing the letter wouldn`t affect anything.

 

[whs]

Looks like your system was originally installed on Disk0 and then moved to the SSD. Make the check that Brian ( AddRam ) has suggested.

 

[gregrocker]

The SSD has everything it needs (System Active) to boot itself.

The HDD has an Active flag on SysReserved which needs to be removed as it can confuse the bootloader. Only the System partition (booting Windows) should be Active. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/197157-partition-mark-inactive.html

Then its up to you whether you want to delete Sys Reserved, but as long as you have any Primary partiitons preceding your System partition in Disk Mgmt there is a risk during reinstalls or repairs that it will derail the System boot files to them. So I would plug the SSD into Disk0 if possible, or convert all preceding Primary partitions into Logical using Partition Wizard to rightclick each partition>Modify>Set to Logical, Save, Apply,

 

[hyuken]

Thanks guys. So I could boot normally with just the SSD, meaning the System Reserved on the storage drive was a remnant from my last OS install. I also removed the deleted System Reserved partition.

@gregrocker: How can I make the SSD disk 0? Is it the mobo SATA port that I plug it into?

 

[gregrocker]

It depends on the port you have it plugged into, but even then it might not be Disk0. So just be sure you have SSD set first to boot in BIOS setup.

Be sure to always unplug all other HD's during reinstalls or repairs to avoid having the Boot files derailed to a preceding Primary partition .

 

[hyuken]

Is that an either/or solution or I should do both to be safe?

 

[whs]

Port0 is a good idea but not required. Make sure it is on a 6Gb port - if available.

 

[hyuken]

I am plugged into SATA0, why doesn't that put me on disk0 in disk management?

 

[AddRAM]

Mine showed at disk 4 until I installed the Intel Sata drivers, then it went to disk 0, I was scratching my head on that one

 

[gregrocker]

This was explained awhile back in a thread I am forever searching for.

I found this which may help: http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/249220-change-disk-0-disk-1-vise-versa.html

 

[hyuken]

Where can I find the driver and how do I know if I already have the lastest?

 

[gregrocker]

On the Support Downloads webpage for your PC or mobo model.

Try the suggestion TVeblen made in link above first.

 

[hyuken]

Sorry, who is TVeblen and where is the link?

 

[gregrocker]

When I write out that you should follow TVeblen's post in the link above, scroll up to find last post with a link and then click on it to read the post. Perhaps you missed it.

This was explained awhile back in a thread I am forever searching for.

I found this which may help: http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/249220-change-disk-0-disk-1-vise-versa.html

 

[hyuken]

haha was looking for TVeblen in this thread. Was confused by "link above first" Now I realize you meant the "first, check the link above".

 

[bigmck]

hykuen -- My SSD has Windows 7 on it and does not show as Disk 0 in Disk Management. I have switched the cable to several different SATA ports and it still doesn't show Disk 0. I don't think Disk Management always gives you a true picture of how the disks are. I don't think it is that big a deal either.