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Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM
Type
technique
Title
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBM Boot issues after BIOS update
Introduction
Have laptop with factory HDD, and also SSD that is used for primary bootup and windows.
2025 march: Update BIOS due to Lenovo update tool recommend to do so.
Update into Bios Version : 5XCN26WW
Result: Laptop will not boot on SSD or even recognize Kingston SSD drive in laptop.
Tried numerous combinations of settings.
Recommended BIOS setup, that allow for using SSD drive.
# SATA controller: AHCI
# Intel platform trust technology: Enabled
# Secure boot : Disabled
# Set SSD as first boot device (boot order)
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Difficulty
Moderate
Conclusion
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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