Probook 6470b | SSD is not seen on F9 Boot menu (SanDisk Ext. 128gb SDSSDX-120G-G25)

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Toffy,

Not worked, Pls check attached files. (5-6-7)

I tried to start with OS Boot Manager and EFI options since these are irrelevant options with SSD,  they are failed, rest is the same, started OS from embeeded HDD, not SSD

in SSD, there is nothing inside of it.

[Toffy]

select upgrade bay

number 7

what do you want to install the ssd?

Same OS or  other

For OS Boot  you must had a Mulitboot installation

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Toffy,
Thanks indeed for your reply.

``select upgrade bay/number 7``
When I selected this, it is automatically goes with HDD and opens Win7 which already installed. Not asking anything, no messages for SSD. But good to mentioned that since I don`t have any slot for Win7 DVD, because SSD Caddy replaced, there was no any Win7 installation material in laptop as physically while opening laptop with `upgrade bay` option. I was expecting to see at least sth like; `OS not found` or any OS Error messages because of non-existing OS in SSD in order to be sure that SSD was the 1st Boot Option iof HDD

``what do you want to install the ssd? Same OS or other?``
I want to install a fresh a new Win7-64Bit like it is installed into HDD already. But now wondering how to it even I don`t have any port for it.
1. Do I need to put Win7 installation files into a USB and Boot laptop with USB and then select SSD for installation location? If not, how?

2.Your comment popped out a question in my mind: Is there a way to install/clone current Win7-64Bit OS installation from HDD to SSD without having any Win7 installation material such as Win7 installation CD, USB, serial and so on? If so, how? which steps need to be taken? I looked at the pages that you mentioned in your previous post but just wanted to be sure. But I think, it is not possible because of serial. 

``For OS Boot you must had a Mulitboot installation``
Ok, I think after above comments that I made, this is not part of this topic any more.

[Toffy]

ok

"OS Error messages because of non-existing OS in SSD"

change bios settings to HDD

For USB install

Download the ISO

http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/

copy the iso to usb

http://www.isotousb.com/

Change the boot option back to SSD and install it

for harddrive cloning  Use the EaseUS Partition

Copy all partitions from the HDD to SSD

After cloning replace the HDD with the SSD

http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm

For new install change the drive

Insert the SSD in the Computer HDD

and install it

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Hi Toffy,
6. I burned Win7 ISO to USB and started laptop with USB, installed Win7 into SSD as successfully and I think it is fixed. I plugged-out USB and started laptop with `Notebook Upgrade Bay` option... Cool, everything is OK
After restating Laptop, it directly goes with the OS/Win7 where in SSD.

In case of support needed again, I`ll continue with this thread.

Thanks indeed for your support. All the best

Summary - Taken Actions
1.First install the new Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver and after installation Reboot laptop
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?lang=eng&changeLang=true&DwnldId=23060

i. SanDisk SSD Firmware is already up-to-date (should be up-to-date)

2.Install the new BIOS F.45
http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdDetails/?sp4ts.oid=5212925&sp...

3.After Bios update, Install the new UEFI Support
http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdDetails/?sp4ts.oid=5212925&sp...

4.Change BIOS Boot settings under System Configuration Tab
-from `Legacy` to `UEFI Hybrid (with CSM)`
-UEFI Boot order : select `Notebook Upgrade Bay` as first boot

5.Preparing OS:Win7 Materials
For USB install: Download the Win7 ISO: http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/
Copy the ISO to USB: http://www.isotousb.com/
Change the boot option back to SSD `Notebook Upgrade Bay` and install it

6. See my comment at the beginning in this message