BIOS doesn't recognize M.2 SSD on ASUS X570-E motherboard with AMD chipset. Cannot boot.
BIOS doesn't recognize M.2 SSD on ASUS X570-E motherboard with AMD chipset. Cannot boot.
I've placed an order for a new M.2 SSD to check if it resolves the problem. Previously, my regular SATA SSD had slow boot times, and I’m wondering if the motherboard might be okay but not functioning properly.
I've reviewed several BIOS updates and considered testing older versions. I also cleared and swapped out the CMOS battery.
In one of the screenshots displaying secure boot configurations, it appears as "Other OS." This is incorrect; it should be set to "Windows UEFI" or a similar option (BIOS names can vary). Without adjusting this setting, Windows won't recognize the secure boot. I’m unsure if this is the root cause of the issue. I faced a similar problem when upgrading my workstation to Windows 11—it kept failing due to this mismatch. The ASUS BIOS update didn’t fix it for me.
Your NVMe RAID is active unless you need multiple M.2 NVMe drives combined to form a RAID setup for booting from one drive. Adjust the settings accordingly. Confirm whether you're using M.2 NVMe or M.2 SATA SSD; if it's SATA SSD, the mode should be SATA, not NVMe. For NVMe, ensure it's AHCI.
Those adjustments in that specific image were made to evaluate various options. Now I’ve set up Windows on a standard SATA SSD (M.2 still not detected) and also experimented with older BIOS versions from 2019, which didn’t work either. The current issue with the SATA SSD is that it takes an unusually long time to start; it often freezes at the "Republic of Gamers" logo for a few minutes before loading properly, unlike the fast boot experience before these changes occurred.