Question New nvme m.2 (won’t boot os)

[Dr_Witty]

Pc
Ryzen 5 3600x
Sapphire 5700xt nitro +
32gb ddr4 3600mghz ram
WD nvme 250gb for OS
4gb HDD
Rm750x
Asus b450f gaming motherboard

I am trying to install a second m.2 to the second slot on my motherboard. When it’s installed the pc won’t boot windows. When I take the NEW drive out my pc boots up fine. I’ve tried switching the SATA cable from my HDD to other positions and still same result. Is it possible to run another nvme with my setup? If so please tell me how I can fix this issue and if not any recommendations on how to upgrade storage?

Btw I’m not trying to change the OS. I’m just trying to add more storage for games.

Thanks!

 

[Dr_Witty]

Can you boot into windows without new M.2 drive connected and show screenshot
from Disk Management?
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

I'd suspect, you have bootloader located on HDD.
When adding second M.2 drive, sata ports SATA5, SATA6 get disabled.
If HDD is connected to any of those ports, then after adding 2nd M.2 drive your system becomes unbootable.

My OS is on the WD 250gb nvme right below the cpu

 

[SkyNetRising]

Bootloader is located on 250GB drive - together with OS partition.
Does your system boot without HDD connected?

Edit:
Oh - you have completely run out of free space on Windows OS partition.
Pagefile is located on HDD. If HDD is not available, this will certainly prevent booting into windows.

Free up some space on windows OS partition.

 

[Dr_Witty]

Bootloader is located on 250GB drive - together with OS partition.

Does your system boot without HDD connected?

Yeah

 

[Dr_Witty]

Yeah

Without HDD and new nvme it boots just off of the WD nvme

 

[Dr_Witty]

Bootloader is located on 250GB drive - together with OS partition.
Does your system boot without HDD connected?

Edit:
Oh - you have completely run out of free space on Windows OS partition.
Pagefile is located on HDD. If HDD is not available, this will certainly prevent booting into windows.

Free up some space on windows OS partition.

How do I free up space on OS partition? And will this allow me to plug and play my new nvme?

 

[SkyNetRising]

If you have hibernation enabled, then by disabling it you can free up space equal to your ram size.
From elevated command prompt execute

powercfg /h off​

What is an Elevated Command Prompt?

Computer dictionary definition for what Windows elevated command prompt means including related links, information, and terms.

www.computerhope.com

 

[Dr_Witty]

When I open up command prompt do I need to press enter or space or just type it right away?

 

[SkyNetRising]

How do I free up space on OS partition? And will this allow me to plug and play my new nvme?

Move some large user files (like movies, music)
to your games drive.

 

[Dr_Witty]

So do I need to do that and also the command print thing?

 

[Dr_Witty]

So do I need to do that and also the command print thing?

Promt*

 

[SkyNetRising]

When I open up command prompt do I need to press enter or space or just type it right away?

Read instructions from link in post #39 on, how to open elevated command prompt.
Then enter command and press enter.

powercfg /h off​

 

[Dr_Witty]

Read instructions from link in post #39 on, how to open elevated command prompt.
Then enter command and press enter.

powercfg /h off​

Ok I did exactly that and closed the command promt window. My os drive says it has 25gb of free space too

 

[SkyNetRising]

Cool.
Now boot into BIOS and check boot priority settings.
Make a screenshot.

Then shut down.
Add second M.2 drive.
Boot into BIOS and check boot priority settings again.
If settings have changed after adding second M.2 drive, then you have to change them back manually.

 

[Dr_Witty]

Cool.
Now boot into BIOS and check boot priority settings.
Make a screenshot.

Then shut down.
Add second M.2 drive.
Boot into BIOS and check boot priority settings again.
If settings have changed after adding second M.2 drive, then you have to change them back manually.

Ok while I’m adding my new nvme where should my HDD SATA be plugged into?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Ok while I’m adding my new nvme where should my HDD SATA be plugged into?

Yes, keep it plugged in.
But don't use sata ports SATA5, SATA6.
SATA5, SATA6 - are 2 ports closest to ram modules.

 

[Dr_Witty]

Yes, keep it plugged in.
But don't use sata ports SATA5, SATA6.
SATA5, SATA6 - are 2 ports closest to ram modules.

https://imgur.com/a/eciVnt8

View: https://imgur.com/a/eciVnt8


So which one?

 

[Dr_Witty]

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https://imgur.com/a/eciVnt8

View: https://imgur.com/a/eciVnt8


So which one?

Farthest from ram still says SATA6

 

[SkyNetRising]

Farthest from ram still says SATA6

Furtest from ram are slots SATA6G_1, SATA6G_2. (SATA1,SATA2).

 

[Dr_Witty]

Furtest from ram are slots SATA6G_1, SATA6G_2. (SATA1,SATA2).

Ok it’s in the first one you mentioned. I’ll put it all back together and plug it in and make sure boot order is right. And will let ya know

 

[Dr_Witty]

Ok it’s in the first one you mentioned. I’ll put it all back together and plug it in and make sure boot order is right. And will let ya know

Boot option priority is correct and still having the same issue. Windows loads and I’m hot with blue screen

 

[Dr_Witty]

Boot option priority is correct and still having the same issue. Windows loads and I’m hot with blue screen

Hit*

 

[SkyNetRising]

Boot option priority is correct and still having the same issue. Windows loads and I’m hot with blue screen

Can you show a photo of that blue screen?

 

[Dr_Witty]

Can you show a photo of that blue screen?

https://imgur.com/a/h0mFE7C

View: https://imgur.com/a/h0mFE7C

 

[Dr_Witty]

https://imgur.com/a/h0mFE7C

View: https://imgur.com/a/h0mFE7C

https://imgur.com/Gb4nbbS

View: https://i.imgur.com/Gb4nbbS.jpg

 

[SkyNetRising]

Load into recovery environment - command prompt (after advanced repair options).
Execute following and show screenshot with command output.

diskpart​

list disk​

select disk 0​

list partition​

select disk 1​

list partition​

select disk 2​

list partition​

list volume​