Windows 11 Bios error

[Scarlet_King]

In February, I got this error about some Nonsense at detailed the 3F0 Issue where my hard drive is not detectable This was a big issue since it did not allow me to boot up my screen to the home screen. Naturally I search up several solutions to Figure it out. At first I head to the UEFI checkup system and even though the Memory Test Works, The Hard Drive Test fails because "It can not detect any hard drive". The next solution I saw was to Enable/Disable Legacy or Secure Boot or Both and Surprise Surprise that did not work either. The next Solution was to Load Default settings onto BIOS and Yea that did not work either. The next solution was to see if the Hard Drive was faulty, so after dismantling my computer and unplugging and re-plugging the Hard Drive into the socket, it still does not work...

So I am at a point where I even let the computer sit in silence for 4 months before returning to it, failing, then coming back and it is failing more. I cant even boot up the Home screen because BIOS cannot detect any hard drive and recommends that I have to install a operating system I which I cannot get to So I am asking for your help!!!

[VikramTheGreat]

Hi @Scarlet_King,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.
 

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

The 3F0 error you're seeing—“Boot Device Not Found”—means your system can’t detect the hard drive, and you've already done a lot of the right steps. Since:

• The UEFI diagnostics can't detect the hard drive.
• You've tried BIOS resets, Secure Boot toggles, and even reseating the drive.
• And the system still says no boot device found.

This strongly suggests either a hardware failure or a corrupted drive controller.

 Final Steps to Try Before Replacing the Drive

1. Try a Different SATA Port or Cable (if desktop)

If you're on a desktop, try connecting the hard drive to a different SATA port or using a different cable.

2. Test the Drive on Another Computer

• Remove the hard drive and connect it to another PC using a SATA-to-USB adapter or external enclosure.
• If the other PC doesn’t detect it, the drive is likely dead.
• If it does detect it, the issue may be with your laptop’s motherboard or drive controller.

3. Check BIOS for Drive Detection

• Enter BIOS (usually by pressing F10 or Esc at startup).
• Look under Storage > Device Configuration or similar.
• If the drive isn’t listed, the BIOS can’t see it—confirming a hardware issue.

I hope this helps.

Take care, and have an amazing day!
 

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Regards,

VikramTheGreat