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The new M.2 NVMe SSD isn't starting up?

The new M.2 NVMe SSD isn't starting up?

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Magister_Magi
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06-29-2016, 10:16 AM
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I own a gaming laptop from 2015 with a P770ZM-G motherboard (desktop version). I’ve faced several performance problems and now plan to replace the old SSD with an SSD drive. After exploring cloning and backup methods, I’m stuck trying to get Windows to install properly on my new drive. I keep encountering a missing “winload.efi” file and after weeks of troubleshooting, only my SSD is installed while a boot USB with Windows remains ready. During installation, I can adjust the drive and partitions, suggesting no hardware problem. I’m really confused and need guidance. Details: CPU Intel Core i7-4790 @3.6GHz, OS originally Windows 10, SSD type Silicon Power 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 2280. Help needed!
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Magister_Magi
06-29-2016, 10:16 AM #1

I own a gaming laptop from 2015 with a P770ZM-G motherboard (desktop version). I’ve faced several performance problems and now plan to replace the old SSD with an SSD drive. After exploring cloning and backup methods, I’m stuck trying to get Windows to install properly on my new drive. I keep encountering a missing “winload.efi” file and after weeks of troubleshooting, only my SSD is installed while a boot USB with Windows remains ready. During installation, I can adjust the drive and partitions, suggesting no hardware problem. I’m really confused and need guidance. Details: CPU Intel Core i7-4790 @3.6GHz, OS originally Windows 10, SSD type Silicon Power 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 2280. Help needed!

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07-14-2016, 05:09 AM
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Using AOMEI Partition Assistant helps you generate a bootable file for installing the software on your SSD. This lets you erase all partitions and rebuild them as needed. Based on your message, it seems a corruption occurred during a Windows installation, and this tool can resolve it. Make sure to install the free version so you can boot from the USB to address drive problems. The link provided is useful: https://www.diskpart.com/free-partition-manager.html
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DutchArmy
07-14-2016, 05:09 AM #2

Using AOMEI Partition Assistant helps you generate a bootable file for installing the software on your SSD. This lets you erase all partitions and rebuild them as needed. Based on your message, it seems a corruption occurred during a Windows installation, and this tool can resolve it. Make sure to install the free version so you can boot from the USB to address drive problems. The link provided is useful: https://www.diskpart.com/free-partition-manager.html

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Alsphinx
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07-14-2016, 05:59 AM
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This differs from tools like Macrium Reflect, which are designed for data backup and system imaging. You’ve already used Macrium to clone your HDD to an SSD and achieved similar outcomes.
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Alsphinx
07-14-2016, 05:59 AM #3

This differs from tools like Macrium Reflect, which are designed for data backup and system imaging. You’ve already used Macrium to clone your HDD to an SSD and achieved similar outcomes.

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07-14-2016, 09:13 PM
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Yes, but I have not used Macrium Reflect so I can't tell you anything good or bad about it, sorry. All I can tell you is the AOMEI Partition Assistant has saved my backside on occasion or two (or three) I use the copy that runs from a bootable thumb drive. I would just smoke the drive by deleting any/and/or/all partitions on the drive and then use a fresh copy of the Windows Media Creation Tool to install a new fresh copy of Windoze on it. Make sure to remove all other drives from the machine before running the WMCT. You only want just the one boot drive connected at the time of Windows install. Take care and good luck.
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Meowables
07-14-2016, 09:13 PM #4

Yes, but I have not used Macrium Reflect so I can't tell you anything good or bad about it, sorry. All I can tell you is the AOMEI Partition Assistant has saved my backside on occasion or two (or three) I use the copy that runs from a bootable thumb drive. I would just smoke the drive by deleting any/and/or/all partitions on the drive and then use a fresh copy of the Windows Media Creation Tool to install a new fresh copy of Windoze on it. Make sure to remove all other drives from the machine before running the WMCT. You only want just the one boot drive connected at the time of Windows install. Take care and good luck.

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07-15-2016, 12:35 AM
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For those who stumble upon this later… the laptop’s motherboard uses a Z97 chipset. A common drawback of Z97 chips is that you can’t boot from an NVMe M.2 drive. I found a forum moderator on another site (tech inferno) who shared a BIOS update tailored to your machine. After installing the new BIOS and doing a reflash, my SSD functioned perfectly. Appreciate the support!
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MiniZipline
07-15-2016, 12:35 AM #5

For those who stumble upon this later… the laptop’s motherboard uses a Z97 chipset. A common drawback of Z97 chips is that you can’t boot from an NVMe M.2 drive. I found a forum moderator on another site (tech inferno) who shared a BIOS update tailored to your machine. After installing the new BIOS and doing a reflash, my SSD functioned perfectly. Appreciate the support!

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