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9010 SFF, FIX constant F1-F2 errors after SSD install
On a Optiplex 9010 (SFF), upgrading to a 500-GB SSD, the Dell suddenly began reporting "F1 and F2" errors after the clone? The BIOS settings looked fine, but it was a constant "F1" to continue! I didn't want to put things back together without a fix...
The problem? The 9010 BIOS was SET and EXPECTING a "CD/DVD Drive" to be 'present' on SATA-1... I was using that "SATA-1" cable for the new SSD and cloning... Even though a "SATA" drive was present on SATA-1, the 9010 wanted to verify the CD/DVD was present!...
FIX: Disconnect the original SATA hard drive and connect the (cloned) SSD to SATA-0. Now reconnect the CD/DVD to "SATA-1" and HUZAHHHA! The faults go away and the SSD lives for 100 years... (sure it will)
Anthony
(Note, I used a USB Flash Drive to boot and clone... SATA-0 to SATA-1 was much faster)