Change Disk 0 to Disk 1 and Vise versa

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For some odd reason, my Disk 0 magically turned into a Disk 1 and vise versa. I believe at one point Windows even reported a signature collision, but when I hit connect, it went online.

Even after changing Boot device priority, the Disk 0 and Disk 1 positions do not change.

I need the most simplest, step by step instructions on how to switch them back to normal.

I checked all kinds of threads but none of them are simple and straightforward. Just a bunch of confusing talk.

Thanks guys.
 

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This computer was built by Xidax.
This is what I did:

First, determine which physical hard drive is going to be Disk 0. This is usually the one with C:/Windows on it.
(If the 2 hard drives are identical you may need to determine this by trial and error by disconnecting one and checking)

Then, shut down the computer, disconnect all other drives except Disk 0, and then start the computer. Let Windows load and discover the drive. Check Disk Management to be sure.

Then shut down and reconnect the drive you want to be Disk 1. Restart. Check.

Do this for each of the 4 drives - one at a time. That should do it.
 

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TVeblen said:
This is what I did:

First, determine which physical hard drive is going to be Disk 0. This is usually the one with C:/Windows on it.
(If the 2 hard drives are identical you may need to determine this by trial and error by disconnecting one and checking)

Then, shut down the computer, disconnect all other drives except Disk 0, and then start the computer. Let Windows load and discover the drive. Check Disk Management to be sure.

Then shut down and reconnect the drive you want to be Disk 1. Restart. Check.

Do this for each of the 4 drives - one at a time. That should do it.
Click to expand...

I actually formatted both of them and have an image stored on an external. I actually use ShadowProtect boot CD to determine which Disk is 0 or 1. It pretty much shows the same information as disk management. So, would it make sense to do what you said and instead of booting into Windows, boot to the Disk and check to see if the priority changes, or would that information only reflect via operating system?
 

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Windows 10 HomeIntel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz16gb DDR3 1600 MHzMSI GTX 970 4gb DDR3
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Home
CPU
Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Z97-Deluxe 3.1
Memory
16gb DDR3 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GTX 970 4gb DDR3
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays
Ben-Q XL2420G G-SYNC 1080P Gaming Monitor
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
ADATA 256GB SSD, Western Digital 1TB Black 7200RPM x 3, Seagate Baracuda 7200RPM + 2 external WD Black 1TB.
PSU
Modular Corsair Enthusiast Series RM850
Case
Obsidian Series 750D
Cooling
ZALMAN CNPS10X OPTIMA 120mm FSB
Keyboard
Logitech K320
Mouse
Corsair Gaming M65 RGB
Internet Speed
100+ Mbps
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Webroot Secure Anywhere
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
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This computer was built by Xidax.
I don't know about what Shadow Protect is doing or reading.
The method I gave will affect the OS's disk order.

Also: while SATA standards do not give any priority to the order of any hard drive on the controller, it is just good practice to connect the drive that you want to be Disk 0 to SATA port 1, Disk 2 to SATA port 2, and so on.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1i7-3820GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GBEVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built - Jan 2013
OS
Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
CPU
i7-3820
Motherboard
Asus P9X79-PRO - Bios 4608
Memory
GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86
Sound Card
On board Realtek ALC898
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S271HL
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
#1- Samsung 840 Pro Series
#2- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
#3- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-850TX-V2 - 850 watt (by Seasonic)
Case
Corsair Obsidian 550D
Cooling
Standard 3 120mm case fans, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
MS KC-0405
Mouse
Intellimouse 5-button
Internet Speed
56 Mbits/Sec (on a good day)
Antivirus
Avast & Malwarebytes
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Asus DVD - DRW-24B1ST 24X
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