Windows setup isn't recognizing the MacBook Pro SSD.

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Darkeos
Senior Member

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06-23-2016, 04:17 AM

Hello, I'm attempting to set up Windows 10 on my MacBook using an insider build, but the SSD isn't showing up. When I use Boot Camp, the installation fails. I've downloaded the drivers and saved them to a folder on the USB drive, but after installing them in Setup they don't work—every driver is for 8-gen processors, even though my Mac has a 7-gen chip. The drive is a 512GB PCIe SSD from 2016.

Darkeos

06-23-2016, 04:17 AM #1

MarzilloPlays
Junior Member

06-24-2016, 07:33 PM

Your SSD relies on a Mac-based partitioning method (APFS or Mac OS Extended) that Windows isn't familiar with. This is why boot camp becomes necessary. For a newer Mac equipped with a T2 chip, the SSD will also be secured through encryption.

MarzilloPlays

06-24-2016, 07:33 PM #2

S4NP3I
Member

194

06-24-2016, 09:45 PM

You're confused about the setup. You have separate partitions for Windows (fat32) and Mac, but it's not displaying anything in DiskPart. Also, you mentioned missing the T2 chip. Let me help clarify.

S4NP3I

06-24-2016, 09:45 PM #3

You're confused about the setup. You have separate partitions for Windows (fat32) and Mac, but it's not displaying anything in DiskPart. Also, you mentioned missing the T2 chip. Let me help clarify.

Dralock
Member

06-24-2016, 10:30 PM

It's not possible to set up Windows 10 on a FAT32 drive.

Dralock

06-24-2016, 10:30 PM #4

It's not possible to set up Windows 10 on a FAT32 drive.

Fufuit
Member

174

06-25-2016, 03:02 AM

You weren't told how to identify the issue because of the NTFS requirement and the disk not appearing. It seems Windows might be missing certain chipset drivers.

Fufuit

06-25-2016, 03:02 AM #5

You weren't told how to identify the issue because of the NTFS requirement and the disk not appearing. It seems Windows might be missing certain chipset drivers.

BigHaza
Member

211

06-30-2016, 07:46 AM

Create an NTFS partition using Bootcamp, which will install the necessary drivers. If Bootcamp fails, reinstall macOS and attempt again. You can recover without data loss; avoid formatting the drive.

BigHaza

06-30-2016, 07:46 AM #6

Create an NTFS partition using Bootcamp, which will install the necessary drivers. If Bootcamp fails, reinstall macOS and attempt again. You can recover without data loss; avoid formatting the drive.