Disable
iaStor in the Registry If the above fails, disabling the driver's service in the registry can allow Windows to boot:
- Type
regeditin the search bar to open the Registry Editor. - Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iaStorV. - Change the Start value to 4 (which disables it).
- Repeat for
iaStorif present.
BIOS Settings: Ensure your SATA mode is set correctly in BIOS (usually AHCI) and try updating the BIOS to the latest version