NVME appears in the BIOS yet it isn't visible in the Windows installer or command prompt.
NVME appears in the BIOS yet it isn't visible in the Windows installer or command prompt.
I started fresh with a completely new setup. Intel 12600k, Asus Z690-plus, plus TUF gaming components. Included 3070ti, Samsung 980 Pro, 1TB M.2 SSD, GSKILL Trident DDR4 3200, Rm850 Corsair power supply. The problem is I can't install Windows on the M.2 slot. I flashed BIOS to the latest version, checked all slots, used a different 980 Pro model (bought two for another system), tried a 2.5WD 500GB SSD, changed the disk format, and even used a different partition scheme. Windows still didn't appear. In the BIOS I see it, but in the command prompt it shows an inaccessible boot device and a blue screen. I’m running out of ideas—my system seems solid enough to find a solution. Please help.
I discovered the correct solution: the Intel Rapid Storage drivers weren't updated, and the current Intel website link remains the older version. Here are detailed steps for resolution. https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1044458