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Solved Strange BIOS screen - hard drive problem
My computer is Lenovo IdeaPad S400.
Recently, I started to see a strange BIOS screen at startup and after this, my computer sometimes started to freeze.
I can't find the root cause of this. Is it a hard drive problem? If it is, should I replace it?
- Computer type
- Laptop
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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Did you make any Bios changes, please answer honestly.
Why is Raid Volume 1 Cache Disabled ?
If you don`t know what you`re doing call Lenovo or take it to a Professional.
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Skylake Special #666
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro x64
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 6700K
- Motherboard
- Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
- Memory
- GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
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- EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
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- Realtek High Definition
- Monitor(s) Displays
- AOC G2460PG
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 144Hz
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
- PSU
- EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
- Case
- Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
- Cooling
- Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
- Keyboard
- Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
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- Logitech G700s
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- Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
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- Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
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- Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
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Did you make any Bios changes, please answer honestly.
No, I didn't. It suddenly happened.
- Computer type
- Laptop
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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Did you make any Bios changes, please answer honestly.
Why is Raid Volume 1 Cache Disabled ?
If you don`t know what you`re doing call Lenovo or take it to a Professional.
I don't know why Raid Volume 1 Cache is set to Disabled. I didn't do anything.
This is what I see when press Ctrl + I:

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- Laptop
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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Is it certain that this is caused by hard drive? If it is, I will replace it.
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- Laptop
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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It could be, as you said it freezes up.
But then maybe it could just use a fresh install.
Is there a Recovery Partition ?
Just use that to reinstall Windows.
Backup Your Data first.
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Skylake Special #666
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro x64
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 6700K
- Motherboard
- Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
- Memory
- GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition
- Monitor(s) Displays
- AOC G2460PG
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 144Hz
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
- PSU
- EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
- Case
- Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
- Cooling
- Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
- Keyboard
- Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
- Mouse
- Logitech G700s
- Internet Speed
- Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
- Browser
- Chrome
- Other Info
- Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
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It could be, as you said it freezes up.
But then maybe it could just use a fresh install.
Is there a Recovery Partition ?
Just use that to reinstall Windows.
Backup Your Data first.
There is a recovery partition.
I had also created a recovery disc. Can I use that recovery disc on a new hard drive?
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- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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I don`t see why not, that`s what they are for.
But sometimes Windows is funny and will only reinstall to the same drive.
I would just get a solid state drive and do a clean install, get rid of that hybrid drive.
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- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Skylake Special #666
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro x64
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 6700K
- Motherboard
- Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
- Memory
- GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition
- Monitor(s) Displays
- AOC G2460PG
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 144Hz
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
- PSU
- EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
- Case
- Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
- Cooling
- Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
- Keyboard
- Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
- Mouse
- Logitech G700s
- Internet Speed
- Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
- Browser
- Chrome
- Other Info
- Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset