Boot menu doesn't list SSD SATA devices.
Boot menu doesn't list SSD SATA devices.
Hello! Your new SSD is working fine once installed, but it doesn’t show up in BIOS when selecting boot options. You’ve updated the BIOS and still face this issue. Try checking the SSD’s driver settings directly via the manufacturer’s software or consult MSI support for your B450M motherboard.
Choose UEFI Hard Disk as your boot choice, then locate the BIOS setting labeled (IIRC) BBS. Here you set the drive order, and you’ll pick the 240GB SSD.
Change boot method from AHCI to UEFI when applicable, and vice versa, then check for visibility
I discovered several possible fixes that could assist you. You might want to try these steps: Restart the machine and press the correct key repeatedly until the BIOS appears. Find the SATA configuration option, choose “Configure SATA as” and pick “IDE.” Apply the changes, restart, and the SSD should show up in the BIOS list after power-on. Disconnect the old drive, power on the PC, enter BIOS, adjust the boot priority for the SSD and ensure AHCI is enabled. Save your settings and exit. 2. Power down all components, remove the motherboard battery, wait a minute, reattach it, connect just the SSD, restart, set the optimized default profile, then reboot until the disk appears. Please let me know if this helps!
I've already attempted CSM, UEFI, AHCI and RAID settings, yet they don't show up in the boot priority/options.
It will appear in the Boot menu under the advanced section, near the end of that list. I’ll look at my Unify tonight to locate its precise spot. NOTE: it’s the Hard Disk Drive BBS menu at the bottom of the boot menu in the settings tab. You can reorder the drives as needed. Edited April 2, 2023 by RONOTHAN##
Still following instructions, please let me know what you need. Thank you for your patience!
When you set up Windows and kept the HDD connected, the system would install the bootloader onto the HDD rather than the SSD. That’s why the SSD isn’t listed as a boot option. In future installations, ensure only the correct drive is connected during setup. You should still be able to boot from the SSD using the Windows boot manager. Keep the HDD as the first boot device, and you’ll see options for selecting which Windows to start when it begins.