Switching to the new M.2 failed.
Switching to the new M.2 failed.
Yesterday I attempted to upgrade from a 1TB drive to a 4TB one. This storage was solely for games. Both the old and new drives used Gen 3 PCIe interfaces. I swapped them physically, booted up my PC, but it failed to reach Windows. The boot device still displayed the previous SSD with Windows installed. After removing the M.2 slot, I managed to boot into Windows, though recovery was necessary. I updated the BIOS and drivers, suspecting a handshake issue, so ensuring updates were current helped. Still, the problem persisted, requiring another recovery of Windows. Eventually, I returned to the original setup and successfully recovered Windows. Alongside this, I encountered odd problems: the "Audio service isn't running" (still investigating), and it incorrectly labeled me as an admin even though I needed elevated permissions. My initial plan—swap, format/partition the new drive, everything should be fine—didn’t work smoothly. Hardware and software specifics: old m.2 Intel 660p Series M.2 2280, new m.2 Crucial P3 4TB PCIe Gen3, OS name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045, other OS details unavailable, manufacturer Microsoft Corporation, system name BADXOMEGA, model ROG STRIX Z490-E, BIOS version/date American Megatrends Inc. 2801, SMBIOS version 3.2, UEFI, baseboard ASUS, etc. Processor Intel® Core™ i9-10900K @ 3.70GHz, 3696 MHz, 10 cores, 20 logical processors. System SKU and product info provided by the source.]
Join the discussions here! It seems a bit unusual. Running SFC and DISM would be a good start, and you might need to reinstall Windows using the built-in Reset utility https://www.howtogeek.com/222532/how-to-...-commands/. Are your system files on an NVMe or SATA storage? I’d definitely try reseating it if you can, since you might have moved it during the swap. It’s also possible the drive is completely failed—I’d check it on another machine if you’re able to do so.
CMD indicates I lack admin privileges and won’t allow me to run it as an admin either; there’s no setting available. The operating system is running on a SATA storage device. I’m fairly sure the new drive is damaged. I don’t have another machine to try it on, so I’m leaning toward a complete reinstall and switching to NVMe at the same time. Edited December 28, 2023 by BadXperiment
Yes, you're starting Command Prompt as an administrator. It's usually done via the Start menu or by using the "Run as administrator" command.
I managed to execute CMD with administrator privileges and performed SFC and DISM operations. Unfortunately, these actions didn’t resolve the issue. The next step will be to reinstall Windows.
Switched the windows over. Everything functions properly using the previous components. I acquired a fresh NVMe storage device. Inserted it and the system refuses to start to the main screen. It reports an inability to boot the operating system. Deleting the drive resolves the issue completely.
It seems the issue was resolved by disabling the RST function for the M.2 slot. That likely cleared any previous errors or conflicts, allowing the system to recognize and boot from the new drive properly. Formatting and partitioning afterward helped stabilize it. Turning off RST probably removed interference, making everything work smoothly again.