This device won't start from the SSD.
This device won't start from the SSD.
You’ve installed Windows on an SSD but aren’t seeing it in the BIOS under boot settings. It appears in Advanced Storage, allowing you to boot from Volume 2 or 4. The 2 is a traditional HDD, while 4 is your SSD, which sometimes causes issues and prompts you to try another method or restart. Since you’re stuck on the hard drive, it’s best to use Volume 2 for a stable boot. If problems persist, consider checking the installation process or consulting Windows support.
Is there an operating system installed on the HDD? If yes, attempt to remove any other boot options so only one method remains for booting. I've experienced Windows Boot Manager behaving oddly before. For an M.2 SSD, there might be unfinished BIOS configuration, or it could be a faulty SSD or incomplete Windows installation.
It doesn't seem like SSDs are obsolete in Windows, and BIOS does recognize them even if not during startup.
It seems you transferred the HDD to the SSD for the first time. I only needed to disconnect the old drive, let the computer start using the SSD, and then format the new HDD to erase its Windows installation.
It doesn't appear in the boot menu at all. When I try to open it, I have to press F11 first. If I switch to BIOS, it shows up only in Advanced settings, not in the main boot options.
Disconnecting the HDD and then booting from BIOS without it shows up or displays a different message (could another device of the same size be present?) means you should erase the SSD and reinstall the operating system. This time connect only the SSD during installation. I believe you’ll need to format the HDD since you can’t run two operating systems on them simultaneously.