Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


Jared777

61 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 5


#299135 13-Aug-2022 19:02
Send private message

Hi there, I have an old 2012 model Intel NUC (DC3217IYE) that appears to have finally carked it, or at least the hard drive has. I get PXE-E61 and PXE-M0F errors on the Intel Boot Agent and it doesn't boot to Windows. Google tells various things, one of which is a possible dead hard drive since it can't be booted to. 

 

If this is the case, I'm just wondering what my options are (budget is fairly tight). I don't know anything about mSATA SSDs so wanted to know if there's something out there I can replace this SSD with or am I best to look for a new NUC?
After a quick Google for mSATA SSD there didn't seem to be much on the market (at least in NZ) but maybe I'm not searching for the right thing. The SSD in this 2012 NUC appears to be a stock Intel one (SSDMCEAC120B3).

 

In addition to this, if I did pick up a new hard drive, how do I transfer the Windows license onto it? The 2012 NUC came with Windows 7 pre-installed (now on Windows 10) and has the original product key sticker on the side of the unit. I know it's possible to transfer the license, just wondering if someone can point me to some instructions on doing this, specifically involving a dead hard drive. 

 

In regards to the booting issue I could probably do a little more investigation into whether the BIOS needs updating or whether there is a driver issue, but given the age of the computer a dead hard drive doesn't seem too crazy. I have received the Boot Agent errors for some time and normally a power off/on does the trick.

 

Any advice would be appreciated. (FWIW this Intel NUC has been mainly used for streaming/web browsing/light gaming over it's 10 years!)

 

Thanks!


Create new topic
Jase2985
13772 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6254

ID Verified
Lifetime subscriber

  #2954357 13-Aug-2022 19:15
Send private message

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HDDADAI21016/ADATA-SSD-mSATA-128G-WR-560470-Wide-TEMP--4085C-Ne

 

windows license will be kept in BIOS so it shouldnt be too many issues there.




Jared777

61 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 5


  #2954372 13-Aug-2022 21:25
Send private message

Thanks for that.

 

Looks like a month and half wait on shipping!

 

Is this essentially the same SSD but with reduced capacity? - https://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?itemID=446364

 

 


Mehrts
1112 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 984

Trusted

  #2954375 13-Aug-2022 22:31
Send private message

Unfortunately mSATA SSD's weren't too common, as they were released just before the more popular M.2 form-factor drives.

But yes that 64GB one is essentially the same as what Jase mentioned, just a lower capacity.

Here's another 128GB option

Depending on how much space you have inside the NUC, you might also be able to use an mSATA to M.2 adapter like this. Note that only M.2 SATA drives will be supported via these, not NVMe ones.




Jared777

61 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 5


  #2954384 14-Aug-2022 00:20
Send private message

Thanks for the info Mehrts. Definitely not enough room for an adaptor, but I'll give 128GB option a whirl. Can't complain for $55.

Create new topic








Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.