touch cables

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The tag 'touch cables' on WindowsForum.com covers troubleshooting scenarios where physically adjusting or reseating SATA cables inside a computer resolves boot issues, freezes, or detection problems. In one thread, a user reports that touching the SATA cables improved intermittent freezing and a black screen before Windows loaded, suggesting loose connections as a possible cause. The discussion also touches on related symptoms like overclocking failure messages and hard drive detection issues. This tag is relevant for users experiencing similar hardware-related instability, particularly with SATA drives, and looking for practical cable-checking steps as part of their diagnostic process.
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    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Windows 7 Boot Issues: Possible SATA Hard Drive Problems and Overclocking Failures

    Greetings. This screen appeared : Link Removed Before windows loaded. Precursors to this included : All freezes for seconds\minute the unfreezes, sometimes while cpu 100% sometimes not. It also could freeze and show BSOD and start scandisk or something. It occured more often in-game (wic)...
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