M.2 NVMe SSD 2280 doesn't show up in BIOS on ASUS ROG STRIX B360-I, eventhough MoBo clearly supports it.

[mandreto10]

Why doesn't my M.2 NVMe SSD show up in BIOS on ASUS ROG STRIX B360-I?


My mobo:https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B360-I-GAMING/

NVMe SSD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J2WBKXF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is BRAND new MoBo and Nvme , I have not even installed an OS yet (it's stil bare metal).....I'm still stuck on BIOS.

My mobo clearly supports PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode and 2280 form factor. I bought PCIE NVMe with 2280 form factor. BIOS is set to autodetect the mode (SATA vs PCIE). BIOS displays 2 USBs attached just fine.

BIOS States verbatim:
"M.2_1 . Empty
M.2_1 . Enabled

I don't understand where the problem is......

 

[alexoiu]

Have you tested both slots and none working?

 

[mandreto10]

No, I put the SSD into M.2 slot on the front of motherboard. There is another M.2 slot on the back, and I haven't tried that.

I'd like to know whether there is "obvious" solution, before I start dissasembling entire Pc again.

Have you tested both slots and none working?

 

[karenjoly]

There is no M.2 switch in EUFI. The closest boards come to that is to recognize the M.2 drive after a bios update.Try that using Easy Flash. Otherwise, you are going to have to try the other M.2 port, only way to know if its the M.2_1 slot or the drive. If its the drive, do not hesitate to return it for a replacement . This drive failure does happen more often than you might expect.

 

[alexoiu]

No, I put the SSD into M.2 slot on the front of motherboard. There is another M.2 slot on the back, and I haven't tried that.

I'd like to know whether there is "obvious" solution, before I start dissasembling entire Pc again.

Have you tested both slots and none working?

As said above, it's just a test to rule out a slot related issue. If not detected in the second slot, then I would return the drive, to be replaced.

 

[mandreto10]

I updated BIOS. The SSD does not show in BIOS. However, I was able to install OS on SSD and select it for boot.

There is no M.2 switch in EUFI. The closest boards come to that is to recognize the M.2 drive after a bios update.Try that using Easy Flash. Otherwise, you are going to have to try the other M.2 port, only way to know if its the M.2_1 slot or the drive. If its the drive, do not hesitate to return it for a replacement . This drive failure does happen more often than you might expect.