Question Intel 660p M.2 SSD not visible

[Cikrmi]

Hi,

I recently came into a problem with my new SSD Intel 660p M.2 as it is not recognized by Windows 10 nor BIOS of my MSI Z97 GAMING 5 MOBO.
Searched the forum here but still can´t see the SSD anywhere. Note it is not the system drive.
Would appreciate your tips...

Thanks
Michal

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Can you locate a setting in the BIOS under storage.

 

[Cikrmi]

That´s one of the issues - there is no option to enable M.2 in BIOS settings or better say - I am not able to locate these options in BIOS (https://photos.app.goo.gl/82AJSEVZELwdAhus7)

 

[seagate_surfer]

Hi, can you check if the SSD is working using another (if available) computer?

 

[Cikrmi]

I can´t swap it between computers in reasonable time frame but it was bought two weeks ago...

 

[mdd1963]

I'd double check within "PCI settings", just to make sure there is nothing M.2 related pertaining to PCI-e lanes...later boards (Z270) required the slot be enabled, and, at the expense of a pair of SATA ports...