Windows installer fails to locate M2 SSD device

stormtenzin
Junior Member

04-21-2016, 05:13 AM

Hi everyone, I've worked with SSDs and hard drives for a long time but this situation is new. I own a Gigabyte Sabre 15 laptop with a 1000GB hard drive and an M2 SSD. When trying to install Windows on the M2, it appears in the BIOS but not in the Windows Boot Installer. I've switched the boot mode from Legacy to UEFI, but nothing works. The BIOS doesn't have an option to enable M2, and when I go to Offboard NVMe controller settings, I see the Samsung 970 SSD listed, which is also shown in the boot order menu. In UEFI mode, the CSM is turned off automatically and it still doesn’t boot. Help!

stormtenzin

04-21-2016, 05:13 AM #1

RoyStelling
Junior Member

04-28-2016, 10:24 AM

Only the M.2 device remains.

RoyStelling

04-28-2016, 10:24 AM #2

Only the M.2 device remains.

theseb44
Member

05-12-2016, 12:43 PM

I also tried that. It didn’t work. I used the Windows 10 USB creation utility from the official source, then attempted Rufus with an ISO to generate a MBR partition supporting UEFI or CSM features.

theseb44

05-12-2016, 12:43 PM #3

I also tried that. It didn’t work. I used the Windows 10 USB creation utility from the official source, then attempted Rufus with an ISO to generate a MBR partition supporting UEFI or CSM features.

Valde_
Junior Member

05-13-2016, 01:34 PM

Typically, the second image shows the UEFI settings menu where you adjust boot options and device configurations. Look for sections like "Boot Order," "Device Manager," or "UEFI Firmware Settings."

Valde_

05-13-2016, 01:34 PM #4

Typically, the second image shows the UEFI settings menu where you adjust boot options and device configurations. Look for sections like "Boot Order," "Device Manager," or "UEFI Firmware Settings."

kousgoose
Member

05-13-2016, 10:17 PM

In the UEFI configuration section shown above, the CSM option appears to be present but not recognized during Windows installation. After removing the 1TB hard drive, only one drive is detected when launching the Windows installer.

kousgoose

05-13-2016, 10:17 PM #5

cmart592
Member

203

05-30-2016, 03:54 PM

Moving forward with the final option now. Bios are being updated. More posts are suggesting enabling the M2 slot, unlike the current versions.

cmart592

05-30-2016, 03:54 PM #6

Moving forward with the final option now. Bios are being updated. More posts are suggesting enabling the M2 slot, unlike the current versions.

Grizugler
Junior Member

05-30-2016, 04:39 PM

In UEFI mode I should see a boot choice like "Windows Boot Loader" or something similar after the SSD is ready. It doesn’t appear to reach that stage. Check if there’s an AHCI/RAID setting you can toggle to make it show. You might need a different installation media, such as a USB created with MS tools, since modern SSDs often use PCIe and may not support SATA. This could be a PCIe-connected device like an NVMe drive. Good luck!

Grizugler

05-30-2016, 04:39 PM #7