[SOLVED] Is there anyway for me to convert my boot windows drive, a Sandisk 256 gig ssd to GPT from MBR without losing data for free?

[raddvevo]

Cheapest reliable software I have been able to find is EaseUS Partition Master for 40 USD.

 

[raddvevo]

Just was able to reboot my PC with CSM off and in Windows UEFI mode(was using "other os" prior). Going to check now!

Went into my BIOS, still not NVMe detection. Nothing in disk management either.

 

[USAFRet]

Went into my BIOS, still not NVMe detection. Nothing in disk management either.

You've tried both M.2 ports?

 

[raddvevo]

You've tried both M.2 ports?

Not since changing my boot drive but if you look at the manual for my mobo, the drive is in the right slot.

https://gzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/5/4/d/4aecf563d4399a930d55b2a219d53f3a2c8a.pdf

Page 11 shows the M.2 slots. I have it in the top slot sorry I left that out.

 

[USAFRet]

It can go in either.

 

[raddvevo]

It can go in either.

Isn't the top one higher speed though?

 

[USAFRet]

Isn't the top one higher speed though?

They are the same.

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1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
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[raddvevo]

They are the same.

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1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
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I will try the bottom one and be back in about 5-10 minutes.

 

[raddvevo]

I will try the bottom one and be back in about 5-10 minutes.

Switched the slots and still nothing in the BIOS or Disk management.

 

[USAFRet]

Switched the slots and still nothing in the BIOS or Disk management.

Does it appear in Device Manager?
Probably not, but just to verify.

 

[raddvevo]

Does it appear in Device Manager?
Probably not, but just to verify.

where would it be listed in device manager???

 

[USAFRet]

where would it be listed in device manager???

Under Disk Drives.

 

[raddvevo]

Under Disk Drives.

It's not there.

 

[USAFRet]

It's not there.

Aside from it being a totally dead drive, I have no more ideas.

 

[raddvevo]

Aside from it being a totally dead drive, I have no more ideas.

There is no indication of any physical issues with the drive itself so IDK. Thank you for all of the help though, I really appreciate it.

 

[carmik]

If the drive does not show up in UEFI, it will certainly be absent in windows device manager.

Put the NVMe on the M.2_1 position (believe it's the upper one). Enter UEFI, select Advanced -> Onboard devices configuration and set Hyper M.2X16 to disabled. Also set M.2_1 configuration to PCIE Mode.

If it does not work can you borrow another NVMe for a friend, to rule out whether it's a board or an NVMe card issue?