Install booting from an M.2 SSD on a legacy motherboard without M.2 support
Install booting from an M.2 SSD on a legacy motherboard without M.2 support
i'm trying to start from an M.2 SSD on an older PC without a standard support slot. I used a custom BIOS and successfully booted from a Samsung 970 EVO Plus. now i need to try another M.2 on this machine, which is a WD SN530 256GB 2242 SSD. the BIOS doesn't recognize it, but the Windows installer lists it, yet it won't let me install windows. after some searching, i found a tool called Clover that claims helps boot from M.2 SSDs. however, i couldn't get it to work, and even couldn't boot into Clover initially. anyone have any advice on how to locate the Clover installation file or boot from the WD SN530 using this motherboard? i really like this motherboard and want to use it, plus i have an Intel 13th Gen PC with a 13600K CPU ready for tasks on that board.
i am putting it into pcie x1 just need a little bit of preasure to go inside proeprly and some glue to stay true lol. there is an amazing invention called m.2 to pci express adapter
It's okay to be curious. I don't know much about Clover EFI Bootloader, but I came across this link: https://www.aioboot.com/en/clover-bootloader-windows/. It seems like a helpful resource, even if you haven't found it before.
Yes, the file is secured with a passcode, which prevents direct extraction. Unfortunately, I can't bypass the protection. Thanks for checking the details—I appreciate your patience.
I just reviewed your PC setup. Are you facing any issues with cooling your CPU using an AIO cooler? Your 13600K with a Noctua NH-D14 is similar to the D15, but during stress tests with CPU-Z, core temperatures spike to 100°C while the package stays at 50°C. Once testing stops, it returns to 50°C quickly. I suspect the issue might be related to how efficiently heat moves to the cooler. You mentioned using Master Cooler V2 Pro for thermal paste—do you have any experience with this setup?
Thanks for bringing that up. The bracket didn’t fit properly, causing immediate overheating and a quick stall at 100%. The cooler I bought is much better—it works well under any load and handles more than I expected. In your situation, it looks like you might have excess thermal paste or need to reattach the cooler correctly. If the paste has dried out, it could be due to high temperatures.