Question Mobo won’t recognize M.2 SSD

[kschu09]

Hello, I completed a new build with all new components except for an older Sata HDD and a 256gb m.2 SSD. The BIOS of my Asus TUF Gaming x570 will only recognize the Sata HDD. The M.2 was not reformatted or wiped of Windows 10. A windows install also won’t recognize the M.2. Help?

 

[USAFRet]

What specific drives are installed here? Make/model of all, please.

 

[kschu09]

What specific drives are installed here? Make/model of all, please.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gV8Zxr/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sDqhP6/intel-545s-256gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ssdsckkw256g8x1

 

[USAFRet]

Have you tried the other M.2 ports?

 

[kschu09]

Have you tried the other M.2 ports?

Yep. I’ve tried in both. I did just buy a new 500gb Samsung 970 evo m.2 that arrives tomorrow, since my board has 2 slots. Just really wanna get Windows up and running on this 256gb one. Obviously not going to install an OS on the clunky HDD because....boot speeds