From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Thu, 10/16/2025 11:40 AM, RobH wrote:   
   > On 16/10/2025 10:54, Paul wrote:   
   >> On Thu, 10/16/2025 5:33 AM, Edmund wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Appart ftom you confusing abbriviations... NUC HO G4.....so computers   
   right?   
   >>> Cannot get in BIOS? what does the manual tell you, F12 F10 DEL check it   
   out.   
   >>> First thing I would do is somehow COPY the files you need to a safe place.   
   >>> Then try to fix the bootsector of the original SSD if it works   
   >>> Then clonzilla   
   >>   
   >> I think there are now no files whatsoever on either drive, after a "dd   
   accident".   
   >>   
   >> There is no point blaming the UEFI for something, if   
   >> the drives are actually empty.   
   >>   
   >> Using a LiveCD to boot the computer, I would examine the   
   >> disks for "signs of life". The "gnome-disks" program   
   >> can show whether partitions are present. If the storage   
   >> devices are both blank, that's the answer, they're both blank.   
   >>   
   >>     Paul   
   >   
   > Update:   
   > No matter which ssd with either linux or win10 I tried, none of them booted   
   up in the Intel NUC. When I looked in the BIOS, it reported 'No Boot Drive'   
   with every disc  I tried   
      
   Boot from your DVD with Linux Mint on it,   
   or your USB boot stick with Linux Mint on it.   
      
   Then examine the storage devices in question,   
   from the Live session acquired by using   
   the DVD or the USB stick OS. You should   
   be able to boot from *something* in your collection,   
   to do your forensics and examine the storage   
   for any sign of partitions whatsoever.   
      
   The fact you are conversing with us, implies you   
   can make installer media at any time, by downloading   
   the LM ISO. Then make something that the I/O on the   
   NUC can use (like a USB boot stick). If you are on   
   Windows right now, you can use the USB prep software   
   from rufus.ie (dev in Ireland). Either ecosystem can   
   be used to make a boot media stick, to examine the   
   storage on the NUC and determine how best to salvage   
   the situation.   
      
      Paul   
      
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