[SOLVED] New M.2 prevents normal boot sequence. When M.2 is removed everything goes back to normal.

[jadenwoolworth]

When I installed my new wdblack m.2 it just boots straight to bios. When I try to boot manually from my normal boot drive (sandisk) it doesn't work. If I take out the M.2 it just follows the normal boot sequence into windows like normal. What's going on?

 

[Lutfij]

Make and model of your motherboard? What BIOS version are you currently on and what slots are you populating on the board? On that note, include a link or the model for your SSD's.

 

[jadenwoolworth]

Make and model of your motherboard? What BIOS version are you currently on and what slots are you populating on the board? On that note, include a link or the model for your SSD's.

UPDATE: After endless searching I should have just listened to Luftij and posted my MOBO model name. Turns out the ASUS ROG B350 disables two of the 6 SATA ports when an M.2 SSD is installed. I fixed the issue with a simple cable swap to different ports.