Question New nvme m.2 (won’t boot os)

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Dr_Witty

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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!
 
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SkyNetRising

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I think - fast boot was messing things up.

Try to boot into windows with all drives connected.
If still no luck, then shutdown,
disconnect new M.2 drive,
boot into windows,
shut down again,
reconnect new drive.

After that it should be good.

And in BIOS boot priorities disable boot options #2 and #3.
 
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Dr_Witty

Dr_Witty

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SkyNetRising said:
I think - fast boot was messing things up.

Try to boot into windows with all drives connected.
If still no luck, then shutdown,
disconnect new M.2 drive,
boot into windows,
shut down again,
reconnect new drive.

After that it should be good.

And in BIOS boot priorities disable boot options #2 and #3.
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Just did it all and didn’t work. I never disabled the other two options, so I’m doing that now and with all drives in it didn’t work. So now resetting steps again
 
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USAFRet

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Question - Booting problems (second m.2)

Pc Ryzen 5 3600x Sapphire 5700xt nitro plus Asus b450f gaming motherboard 32gb ddr4 3600mghz ram 750 psu 4tb HDD 250gb WD m.2 drive for os I am trying to install a second m.2 drive in the second slot on the motherboard. When I put it in the bios reads it and the other drives I have, but the...
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Dr_Witty

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USAFRet said:
For all new players, this is where it started:

Question - Booting problems (second m.2)

Pc Ryzen 5 3600x Sapphire 5700xt nitro plus Asus b450f gaming motherboard 32gb ddr4 3600mghz ram 750 psu 4tb HDD 250gb WD m.2 drive for os I am trying to install a second m.2 drive in the second slot on the motherboard. When I put it in the bios reads it and the other drives I have, but the...
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Dr_Witty

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USAFRet said:

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I can do that I just will probably end up throwing out the wd 250gb drive if it works lol
 
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