Question M.2 SSD Not Recognized by Motherboard

[pkwilson2]

Just built this PC and everything seemed to be working fine until I tried installing Windows. The PC is unable to recognize the SSD as something for windows to be downloaded on. Inside of BIOS, it states that SATA Port 3 shares bandwidth with M2_2 and Ultra M2_2 supports PCIe and NVMe. Was really hoping it was going to be as simple as plugging the SSD into the motherboard and getting to play. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Specs:
Motherboard: ASRock B450M Steel Legend
M.2 SSD: WD Blue 3D NAND WDS500G2B0B

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

What kind of ssd is it sata or pcie?

 

[pkwilson2]

What kind of ssd is it sata or pcie?

SATA

 

[pkwilson2]

Upon further research it shows that my m.2 ssd is not supposed in the “ultra m.2” slot on the motherboard, but moving it to the other m.2 slot on the motherboard fails to even let bios run as the monitor says I need to restart the computer with a proper boot drive.

 

[ElectrO_90]

Disconnect all drives
Plug it FIRMLY into the slot and make sure your screw is aligned and goes in with ease.
If that doesn't work, try the second slot.
If that doesn't work, could be faulty.

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

ok m2 slot 2 is for sata. - 1 x M.2 Socket (M2_2), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module**

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

You don't have any other drive plugged in correct?

 

[Fix_that_Glitch]

And you are using a boot usb drive?