M.2 SSD regocnised in BIOS, not Windows 7 setup

[Rock More]

Hello!

I have one Adata SX8000 m.2 SSD NVMe 2280bk PCIe 256GB
and a Asus Prime Z270-P Motherboard
After a few tweaks in BIOS, the SSD is recognised, but not in Windows 7 setup.

The setup keeps referring to the drivers of the cd/dvd-station to continue the install, but I'm wondering if this message has anything to do with the situation.
I tried to put in the motherboard installation cd (out of many of my other desperation attempts), but didn't recognize it.

I tried updating the firmware via Linus_Tool V1.0.0 via USB, which according to the process seemed to work. The firmware was updated, but after a necessary hard-reset, nothing changed (so I doubt it actually worked).

So far after all my research, I think it may either be my BIOS settings, or the drivers.

I would really appreciate any help!

(I can explain my BIOS settings, if necessary, in a later post. It's quite complex)

 

[Mark RM]

7th Generation Kaby Lake support only Windows 10 64-bit on Z270.

If you search for ASUS_EZ_Installer it will allow you to slipstream the support drivers for your motherboard into the Windows 7 ISO so you can get it loaded.

discussion on this here
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?93271-win-7-install-issues-on-z270e-gaming

 

[Major_Trouble]

I was going to do the same thing as Mark RM suggested on my recent Z370 build but found out I could use my Win7 key in a USB Win10 upgrade install without having to install Win7 first.

If you are trying to do the same thing just go straight to Win10.

 

[Mark RM]

Yep, if you're not actually going to usee the Windows 7 , you can use the key to activate a Windows 10 install later. Just pick I don't have a key during installation and then use your win 7 key in the windows 10 activation box once it's loaded.

 

[Rock More]

7th Generation Kaby Lake support only Windows 10 64-bit on Z270.

It worked!
I would have never guessed the solution was so simple after spending 24 hours on it, trying to get Windows 7 to work.

When installing 'Windows 10 .iso' and using 'Rufus' to unpack it to my USB, I restarted after prioritising my USB and Windows 10 started installing, recognising my SSD no problem!

Thanks a lot for the help!

 

[Mark RM]

Glad it worked out, happy building.