Computer has problem with Boot Drives

Adamjc53

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Just recently put this computer together, and installed Windows 7 on my SSD. However, it seems to only want to boot about 1/5th of the time. I have to hit the reset button at least 4-5 times before the computer will boot itself. Every other time I get the same Error message.

Reboot and select proper Boot device or insert Boot media in selected Boot device and press a key

OR

Windows failed to start properly. Please insert the installation disk (I installed from a USB), select language, and click on 'Repair my Computer.'

It seems that when I unplug and plug back in the SATA cables, the computer will boot.

Also, when I go into BIOS to set the boot order, when I click on System settings, it freezes and I can no longer interact with the computer.

Then, for what seems like a fraction of the time, my computer boots normally and I can use it like I want too.

System Specs

CPU: Intel i5-4690 3.5 GHz Quad Core Processor
Motherboard: MSI H97 Guard Pro ATX LGA1150
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB DDR3-1600
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card
Monitor: 42" Haier HD TV
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
PSU: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Pro
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
 
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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Proffesional 64 Bit
CPU
Intel i5-4690 3.5 GHz Quad Core Processor
Motherboard
MSI H97 Guard Pro ATX LGA1150
Memory
PNY XLR8 8GB DDR3-1600
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card
Monitor(s) Displays
42" Haier HD TV
Screen Resolution
1280 x 720
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Intel 520 Series Cherryville 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
PSU
Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Po
Case
Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case
Keyboard
Onn Wireless
Mouse
Onn Wireless
Antivirus
Norton
Browser
Google Chrome
When Windows is running I'd go to Win7's Backup and Restore and create the Repair Disc then boot to it. If that doesn't work I can create the disc on another Win7 computer but have to be careful to use the same type computer, either 32-bit or 64-bit.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Customs, Dell, Gateway, HP, Toshiba, Acer, ASUS
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Mac OS X 10.10, Linux Mint 17, Windows 10 Pro TP
Keyboard
Microsoft
Mouse
Microsoft
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