Windows becomes unresponsive on an M.2 SSD device.
Windows becomes unresponsive on an M.2 SSD device.
I just assembled a new PC for a friend and when installing Windows it freezes up. Currently, only the Samsung 970 EVO M.2 is running Windows. It can copy files and everything seems to work until I restart and it says it’s preparing devices. Then it restarts again and freezes. I’ve tried multiple times and made new bootable USB drives, but the issue persists every time. I also plugged in an old hard drive with Windows 10 already installed, which worked fine, and the NVMe even appeared for Windows. However, it still doesn’t boot from the M.2 slot itself. I’m pretty sure the hardware is fully functional—RYZEN 3800X, ROG Strix X570-F motherboard, RTX 2080S, 32GB RAM, Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD M.2 2280-500GB.
Was das NVMe in der BIOS als "bootbar" angezeigt und sind noch andere SATA-Laufwerke angeschlossen? Gibt es USB-Sticks, die während dieser Vorgänge vorhanden sind? Denk daran, als ich letztes Mal Windows installiert habe, musste ich vor dem ersten Start vom internen Laufwerk eine USB-Karte ausstecken, die mit Media Creation Tool installiert war.
It appears in the Windows boot manager under M.2_1: Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB. No other drives were connected before I let the USB stay in, and I removed it once it says "Getting devices ready." I plan to try removing it after the first restart.
Have you attempted restarting the computer without the USB drive connected? I had to take out the USB before the first start-up from the SSD... otherwise it would fail. Actually, every time I power on with a USB that has a bootable drive, it attempts to boot from the USB rather than my internal SSD. This is because the boot sequence is configured in BIOS.
I've attempted to start without the USB drive, and the same problem persists. I've also tried booting from the SSD, which suggests the issue isn't there. Additionally, it seems to keep displaying the date as 02/14/7720.
If you can't start from the SSD...where did you get that information? I'd consider reinstalling, but make sure to remove the USB when the screen says "installation complete" and then restart. If that doesn't work...just for fun...try setting up a Linux distribution to help eliminate the possibility of BIOS or drive issues.
I attempted the reinstallation but it doesn’t appear to notice the USB stick remains after the first restart. I connected an older hard drive, and it booted up. However, the SSD continues to function when files are copied and opened. I’m struggling to install Windows no matter what I try. The BIOS date is still showing.