Is my m.2 ssd dead?
Is my m.2 ssd dead?
After a power outage, your M.2 SSD isn’t appearing in the BIOS even though you reinstalled it. You also notice a faint buzzing noise during installation—this wasn’t something you did before. Let me help troubleshoot.
Is there some noise? You might be placing the SSD while the power supply is still active. It seems like the M.2 slot isn’t working. Consider resetting CMOS and trying it again. You could also check a different M.2 port on the motherboard.
It's a motherboard with an M.2 slot, running a specific BIOS version, and connected to a particular expansion slot.
You followed the steps correctly by turning off your PC and then reinserting the battery. This should restore power to your device. If nothing changed, it might be due to a temporary glitch or hardware issue—consider checking connections or consulting the manufacturer’s support.
It might need a brief pause. You can also use a screwdriver to shorten the two pins. Check whether the board powers on without the SSD.
I own a B350 gaming plus motherboard along with a WD Black SN750 SE 1TB SSD.
Update your information and try once more. CMOS will be reset automatically. You may need to take out the M.2 SSD to enable booting: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B350-GAM...pport#bios For flashing the BIOS, refer to page 38 in the manual; similarly, page 36 details resetting CMOS.