Problem with M.2 SSD not appearing in boot sequence
Problem with M.2 SSD not appearing in boot sequence
The status shows under system but not under boot order. I have cloned Windows onto this new 2tb M.2 SSD because my motherboard only has one M.2 slot. I’m experiencing a BIOS loop and am unsure if the issue is with the SSD. Msi b450 tomahawk
Upgraded to 5600x CPU
Bios version is e7co2ams.1i0 (7/22)
Windows is in UEFI mode when I try csm; it prompts to reboot and selects bbootable device
One 2 tb Samsung Pro 990 M.2 SSD [Nvme]
The previous M.2 was a SATA
1tb WD HDD
1tb 870 Evo SSD
I need to add that I obtained Windows from one of those cheaper key websites, so I can’t perform a clean install
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For now, I’ll attempt to install my old M.2 drive and see if it works...
Edit: The old M.2 with OS still functions, so it’s the new one I’m trying in
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On macrium reflect I found my previous operating system was installed on my Western Digital 500GB M.2 drive, but after transferring it back to my computer it functioned properly. Now I realize the problem lies with the new M.2 device.
Display a capture of your Disk Management interface.
Which specific WD 500GB drive is it?
SATA or NVMe?
The task was about using Disk Management for a cloning process, considering the motherboard's limited M.2 port.
the old one uses SATA >
link to product page
i purchased a usb adapter
OK, let's try a different approach. Using an image instead of a direct clone through USB.
You'll need:
1x m.2 slot with an image
Ensure you have another drive available with enough free space to store your current m.2 drive.
Follow these steps:
1. Download and install Macrium Reflect.
2. Launch the software, generate a Rescue CD or USB (save this on a small flash drive or DVD).
3. In the Macrium client, create an image of your other drive. This could be an external HDD.
4. Select all partitions, resulting in a file named xxxx.mrimage.
5. Power off the system.
6. Swap the two drives.
7. Restart using the Rescue USB you made earlier.
8. In the toolbar, restore and specify the image created in step 3 for the new m.2 drive.
9. Wait for the process to complete.
This should work.