exFat SSD
exFat SSD
Check the BIOS for any entries about missing drives or partitions. If not visible, the physical drive might be absent, or partitions could be deleted. Share a Disk Manager screenshot if needed.
If you're familiar with Linux, you can experiment with Gparted. If not, try using a command-line tool like fdisk. For example, sudo fdisk /dev/nvme0 works if the device is recognized and named nvme0. I haven't used fdisk recently, but it also lets you view available options such as selecting a partition (p), deleting one (d), and writing changes after completion. This should help you remove the exFAT partition. Other commands exist, like configuring GPT, but be careful—this may erase any saved data.
I think I solved the issue. I linked the drive to the motherboard using a PCIe 1x adapter since all M.2 ports were full. Both the drive and the adapter worked, but it looks like the adapter isn’t properly connecting through that slot after the format. It seems the link dropped around then. I’d say this case is resolved. Sorry for the delay in fixing it—I spent a lot of time troubleshooting before I could test another PC.