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A technician replaced a failed SATA hard drive in a Windows 10 desktop with a new SSD. After cloning the old drive to the new SSD, the computer fails to boot with the error 'Boot Device Not Found'. The technician checks BIOS settings and notices that the SATA controller mode is set to IDE. The old drive was configured as AHCI. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the boot failure, and what is the correct fix?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
The cloned drive does not have the correct partition style; use MBR2GPT to convert.
While partition style can cause boot issues, the error 'Boot Device Not Found' combined with a SATA mode change points to a driver problem, not partition style. MBR2GPT is used when migrating from BIOS/legacy to UEFI.
B
Best answer
The SATA driver is not loaded because the BIOS mode is set to IDE instead of AHCI; change the SATA mode to AHCI.
Windows loads the AHCI driver at boot if that was the mode during installation. Changing to IDE prevents the driver from loading, causing the boot failure. Reverting to AHCI resolves the issue.
C
Distractor review
The cloned drive is not properly connected; reseat the SATA cable and power connector.
While a loose connection could cause a 'Boot Device Not Found' error, the technician already replaced the drive and it is recognized in BIOS. The key clue is the SATA mode change.
D
Distractor review
The UEFI boot order is incorrect; change the boot order to prioritize the new SSD.
The boot order could be incorrect, but the technician likely set it correctly during cloning. The SATA mode change is a more specific cause.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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Question 1
A user reports intermittent network connectivity on a desktop computer. The technician observes that the Ethernet link light on the NIC turns off for a few seconds and then turns back on. The cable passes a wiremap test, the switch port is verified good with another device, and the NIC driver is updated. The issue occurs more frequently when the computer's case fan runs at high speed. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
Question 2
A workstation is unable to connect to the internet. The technician runs the 'ipconfig' command and sees the IPv4 address is 169.254.15.200 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. The workstation can ping other devices on the local subnet but cannot ping the default gateway or any external addresses. Which TWO actions should the technician take to resolve this issue? (Select two.)
Question 3
A workstation is connected to a managed switch. It obtains a valid IP address (192.168.10.50) from the DHCP server, but it cannot ping the default gateway (192.168.10.1). The link light on both the workstation NIC and the switch port are solid green. Other workstations on the same switch CAN ping the default gateway successfully. The technician accesses the switch management interface and finds that the workstation's port is configured as an access port on VLAN 10. The default gateway is located on VLAN 20. An inter-VLAN router is configured but not explicitly allowing VLAN 10 access to VLAN 20. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the problem?
Question 4
A company develops a web application that relies on a custom library available only for a specific Linux distribution. They want to deploy the application in the cloud with minimal administrative overhead, but they need full control over the software stack, including the ability to install the custom library and configure the web server. Which cloud service model BEST meets these requirements?
Question 5
A company has a legacy virtual machine running on a deprecated hypervisor (Hyper-V). They want to migrate this VM to a new hypervisor (VMware vSphere) hosted in a private cloud while preserving the VM's configuration, installed applications, and data. The migration must be performed with minimal downtime. Which of the following methods is MOST appropriate?
Question 6
A company hosts a critical database on a virtual machine in a public cloud. The database requires persistent storage that must be retained even if the VM is terminated. The storage must also be accessible from multiple VMs simultaneously for a future high-availability configuration. Which type of cloud storage BEST meets these requirements?
FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this 220-1101 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The SATA driver is not loaded because the BIOS mode is set to IDE instead of AHCI; change the SATA mode to AHCI. — Windows 10 must have the correct SATA controller driver loaded at boot. If the OS was installed with AHCI mode enabled, changing the BIOS to IDE (or RAID) will cause a boot failure because the driver is incompatible. The simplest fix is to change the SATA mode back to AHCI in BIOS. A clean install or registry edit would be more complex and is not needed if the hardware is the same. The boot failure is due to the driver mismatch, not a corrupt installation.
What should I do if I get this 220-1101 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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