Device fails to detect the latest M.2 slot.
Device fails to detect the latest M.2 slot.
I own a B150M Bazooka Plus and recently swapped in a new 1TB Crucial PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 drive to replace the Micron_1100_MTFDDAV256TBN. When connecting the new SSD, the system fails to recognize it. I also ran Macrium Reflect to clone my existing M.2 drive onto an HDD, but after removal the drive won’t boot and displays a Windows repair message. An adapter was purchased to convert the M.2 into a USB device, yet it still doesn’t appear. Do I need to switch to an SATA M.2 or is there another solution?
Begin by reinstalling the Micron_1100_MTFDDAV256TBN on the motherboard in the M.2 slot. Boot from that setup. Temporarily remove the HDD. Connect the Crucial PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 adapter via USB to the system, identifying the model you purchased first. Then clone directly from the Micron_1100_MTFDDAV256TBN to the NVMe adapter using Macrium Reflect.
Not exactly the same here—NVMe and SATA exist, but M.2 is just a physical design. Could you tell me which adapter you purchased? Having a middle drive is usually not recommended during cloning. Cloning can easily fail if even one bit is incorrect, so it's best to copy directly from source to destination in one go.
I purchased an Insignia™ M.2 NVMe to USB-C SSD enclosure from Best Buy. Everything was restored to its original state. I now have a 500GB SSD that I can attempt to clone to my M.2 drive, which is my C drive. The reason for cloning to an HDD is that the new M.2 wasn’t detected and my SSD was full. However, the SSD isn’t being found at all. I’m considering returning the M.2 and opting for a SATA version instead.
I’ll be away from work for five days and won’t be able to work on it until I return. Thank you for your assistance.
Edited June 11, 2024 by Kutaslife
The motherboard only supports one M.2 slot. Confirm if the Crucial PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 is listed in the BIOS (you might need to reinstall it in the slot to verify). If not present, treat it as defective and return it. Based on what I see, you likely don’t need a SATA SSD—NVMe should work fine.
I sent back the M.2 drive I purchased, tested it in both a laptop and a computer, but it still isn’t showing up. I updated the BIOS, but it doesn’t appear there either. I’ve included the current working M.2 unit and the storage requirements needed for it on the MOB.