The Windows 8 installer isn't recognizing your SSD.

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The Windows 8 installer isn't recognizing your SSD.

The Windows 8 installer isn't recognizing your SSD.

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jaap220
Senior Member

369

07-09-2016, 04:11 PM

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Your primary boot device is a Plextor PCI-Express HHHL SSD labeled "M8Pe(y) 256gb". On the Windows 8 install screen, no drives appear—just a blank screen. After reformatting your USB stick to NTFS and FAT32, you created a bootable USB with both formats and enabled UEFI BIOS, but it didn’t work. This is for Windows 8 x64 Pro, not Windows 8.1.

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jaap220

07-09-2016, 04:11 PM #1

Your primary boot device is a Plextor PCI-Express HHHL SSD labeled "M8Pe(y) 256gb". On the Windows 8 install screen, no drives appear—just a blank screen. After reformatting your USB stick to NTFS and FAT32, you created a bootable USB with both formats and enabled UEFI BIOS, but it didn’t work. This is for Windows 8 x64 Pro, not Windows 8.1.

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Simon_303
Member

169

07-09-2016, 10:56 PM

#2

Checked the SSD operation and confirmed its presence in the BIOS settings.

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Simon_303

07-09-2016, 10:56 PM #2

Checked the SSD operation and confirmed its presence in the BIOS settings.

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debilo
Member

52

07-14-2016, 04:06 PM

#3

It appears clearly and I’m actively working on it. I’ve installed Windows 7 on this PCI SSD now.

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debilo

07-14-2016, 04:06 PM #3

It appears clearly and I’m actively working on it. I’ve installed Windows 7 on this PCI SSD now.

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aberrode
Member

142

07-15-2016, 12:49 PM

#4

The system uses NTFS format for the drive.

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aberrode

07-15-2016, 12:49 PM #4

The system uses NTFS format for the drive.

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zFlare22
Member

210

08-02-2016, 12:55 PM

#5

You can verify by following the steps carefully. Just confirm each part as you go.

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zFlare22

08-02-2016, 12:55 PM #5

You can verify by following the steps carefully. Just confirm each part as you go.

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EUGOSTODAJULIA
Junior Member

12

08-09-2016, 12:11 AM

#6

Identify the disk format within Disk Management.

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EUGOSTODAJULIA

08-09-2016, 12:11 AM #6

Identify the disk format within Disk Management.

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BlaseGames
Member

169

08-14-2016, 01:24 AM

#7

It appears to use NTFS, but I mentioned testing legacy and UEFI formats.

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BlaseGames

08-14-2016, 01:24 AM #7

It appears to use NTFS, but I mentioned testing legacy and UEFI formats.

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ThotsRus
Member

168

08-21-2016, 10:17 PM

#8

I located this on page 82 of your manual. It’s worth reviewing. I’d love to assist, though I haven’t handled a Z97 board before.

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ThotsRus

08-21-2016, 10:17 PM #8

I located this on page 82 of your manual. It’s worth reviewing. I’d love to assist, though I haven’t handled a Z97 board before.

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SnifePvP
Posting Freak

872

08-22-2016, 06:29 AM

#9

I'm not sure what this manual refers to. It seems unclear. Thanks for asking!

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SnifePvP

08-22-2016, 06:29 AM #9

I'm not sure what this manual refers to. It seems unclear. Thanks for asking!