Start up using an unsupported connection port
Start up using an unsupported connection port
Can you start a PC from a connection its BIOS doesn't allow booting from? (NVMe M.2 to mPCIe adapter with Crucial P1 1TB) It detects well, formats properly, works as storage but can't boot. Windows is already installed, yet it shows a blue screen during boot and crashes when you try to start it. Reason for doing this: New laptops usually have just one M.2 upgrade port, while my old model only has one SATA HDD and one optical drive. I need something functional and quicker in the meantime.
Mainly no. You could likely use a SATA SSD instead. There might be a way around it by adding a bootloader to the SATA drive and letting it locate the installation on the M.2 slot, though it isn't certain.
The SSD fits into the mini PCIe slot, not MSATA. Only NVMe drives work with PCIe, not SATA. The latest laptops I’m considering lack SATA ports or space for any 2.5-inch drive—just one M.2 NVMe slot. Locally, the Crucial P1 1TB offers the best value for a 1TB SSD with solid performance. The bootloader is currently using the SATA HDD, but it’s still loading Windows normally. It’s not booting from the SSD yet, so I’m using 32GB for ReadyBOOST and installing games there. Appreciate your help!
I require the USB port for additional devices like a mouse dongle, another external hard drive (which I always use), an external DAC, webcam, camera capture card, etc. The key point is that the Crucial P1 NVMe SSD is significantly more affordable than any other solid-state storage option, cheaper even than the most budget-friendly SATA drives—about half the price.