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Windows fails to identify the M.2 drive as a storage option.

Windows fails to identify the M.2 drive as a storage option.

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TBNRdubh
Junior Member
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06-26-2021, 04:33 PM
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So recently I built my own tower, BIOS works and I'm able to get into the windows installer. However whenever it asks me to select a storage device to download windows on there's just nothing. I'm only using a single M.2 and no HDD's and I just can't figure out why it's not showing up. Mind you it's showing up in the storage information section on the BIOS, except whenever I check if it's in any slots I can't seem to find it anywhere. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. List of Parts: Asus Prime B660M-A Wifi D4 MSI mech radeon rx 6600 Intel i3 12100F WD green sn350 Corsair CV550 PSU
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TBNRdubh
06-26-2021, 04:33 PM #1

So recently I built my own tower, BIOS works and I'm able to get into the windows installer. However whenever it asks me to select a storage device to download windows on there's just nothing. I'm only using a single M.2 and no HDD's and I just can't figure out why it's not showing up. Mind you it's showing up in the storage information section on the BIOS, except whenever I check if it's in any slots I can't seem to find it anywhere. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. List of Parts: Asus Prime B660M-A Wifi D4 MSI mech radeon rx 6600 Intel i3 12100F WD green sn350 Corsair CV550 PSU

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FairyGirl21
Member
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07-02-2021, 09:57 PM
#2
Obtain RAID/AHCI drivers from your mainboard maker, save them to a folder, move that folder to your USB installation drive. At the driver selection screen, choose "load driver" and pick the extracted files, then confirm by clicking OK. The disk should appear. This process uses the provided link: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/05...odel=prime b660m-a wifi d4
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FairyGirl21
07-02-2021, 09:57 PM #2

Obtain RAID/AHCI drivers from your mainboard maker, save them to a folder, move that folder to your USB installation drive. At the driver selection screen, choose "load driver" and pick the extracted files, then confirm by clicking OK. The disk should appear. This process uses the provided link: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/05...odel=prime b660m-a wifi d4

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ko94
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07-03-2021, 04:33 AM
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It really paid off, appreciating your expertise.
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ko94
07-03-2021, 04:33 AM #3

It really paid off, appreciating your expertise.

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Lover_Girl
Member
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07-09-2021, 02:58 PM
#4
Hello, thank you. Actually, the bios should include an option to save AHCI drivers so you don’t have to repeat this step.
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Lover_Girl
07-09-2021, 02:58 PM #4

Hello, thank you. Actually, the bios should include an option to save AHCI drivers so you don’t have to repeat this step.