[SOLVED] M.2 NVME drive not showing up

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Mobo: ASUS Prime x470-pro
SSD: WD Black 1TB M.2 NVME
Win 10

I used Macrium Reflect to clone my main C drive from the Intel 128 gb ssd onto the nvme (and expanded partition to max). When I rebooted I kept getting a red flickering background when trying to boot windows off the Intel SSD, and trying to boot off nvme gave me a "insert bootable disk command prompt style error message.

So I did a fresh install on the old intel SSD because doing so on the new one didn't seem to be an option. In fact, there is no way to do anything with the WD black. The only place it shows up is the bios boot menu (screenshot below), but doesn't show up in the SATA list, in disk manager, or partition wizard.

What can I do to access this drive? Please help. Thanks in advance,!

Screens:

https://imgur.com/a/4WcbGdP

View: https://imgur.com/a/4WcbGdP

 

[jojesa]

Mobo: ASUS Prime x470-pro
SSD: WD Black 1TB M.2 NVME
Win 10

I used Macrium Reflect to clone my main C drive from the Intel 128 gb ssd onto the nvme (and expanded partition to max). When I rebooted I kept getting a red flickering background when trying to boot windows off the Intel SSD, and trying to boot off nvme gave me a "insert bootable disk command prompt style error message.

So I did a fresh install on the old intel SSD because doing so on the new one didn't seem to be an option. In fact, there is no way to do anything with the WD black. The only place it shows up is the bios boot menu (screenshot below), but doesn't show up in the SATA list, in disk manager, or partition wizard.

After cloning the disk, you should power off, remove the old disk and Install the new disk.
Windows Boot Manager is selecting the Intel SSD, since it finds a Windows installation.

The M.2 NVMe won't show under SATA, since it is a PCIe device.
When you start the Windows 10 installation it will find the disk and you will be able to partition it and install Windows on it..

By the way I suggest you disconnect any other disks, to prevent Windows 10 setup from writing boot partitions to any other disk.
After your are done installing Windows then you could connect the other disks.

 

[mdd1963]

Have you tried the WD drive in the specific M.2 slot that the Intel was known for working in? (as certainly that slot must be enabled in the BIOS since the Intel drive appears) It should at least show up then, whereas in the other slot, perhaps there may be BIOS options for disbaling/enabling assorted M.2 NVME ports/lanes, assuming the second slot (if present) might have even been a SATA only-M.2 slot...)

 

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The Intel was an older SSD connected through a SATA cable, so I can't do that. I've tried the WD drive in both m.2 slots to no luck. I'm gonna try to disconnect all other drives and see if I get lucky!

Have you tried the WD drive in the specific M.2 slot that the Intel was known for working in? (as certainly that slot must be enabled in the BIOS since the Intel drive appears) It should at least show up then, whereas in the other slot, perhaps there may be BIOS options for disbaling/enabling assorted M.2 NVME ports/lanes, assuming the second slot (if present) might have even been a SATA only-M.2 slot...)

 

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This worked, thank you so much!

After cloning the disk, you should power off, remove the old disk and Install the new disk.
Windows Boot Manager is selecting the Intel SSD, since it finds a Windows installation.

The M.2 NVMe won't show under SATA, since it is a PCIe device.
When you start the Windows 10 installation it will find the disk and you will be able to partition it and install Windows on it..

By the way I suggest you disconnect any other disks, to prevent Windows 10 setup from writing boot partitions to any other disk.
After your are done installing Windows then you could connect the other disks.

 

[jojesa]

You're very welcome.