Priorities for Windows startup order
Priorities for Windows startup order
Hello, your setup looks a bit mixed up. The BIOS shows Samsung EVO 860 and an M.2 SSD as the second boot option, but when you adjust the boot priorities, it tries to load Windows first from the SATA SSD, which causes crashes. Your processor is an Asrock Z490 with an Intel Core I9-10900K. Make sure the correct drivers are installed for both the Samsung EVO 860 and the M.2 SSD, and verify the boot order settings.
You start from the boot manager, which is stored on the SSD. The remaining drive is just data storage without any operating system partitions.
However, the M.2 NVMe drive isn't a Windows boot manager—there are two needed for proper setup. Your Windows might actually be booting directly from the NVMe, depending on the configuration. This could affect performance.
I don't have real-time access to your system. Please check the number of SSDs connected to your PC manually or via your computer's settings.
Before installing Windows, ensure only a single drive is connected to avoid accidental data transfer. Disconnect the SATA drive and restart; if Windows fails to boot, you’ll need to reset it.