[SOLVED] nvm-e ssd pci-e boot problem

[tahaomurca14]

Hello everyone, i was looking for answer my problem but i couldnt found.
My problem is idont have nvme m.2 port for my samsung 960 evo so i buy pci-e m.2 adapter for it and i plugged to adapter and my motherboard.
After that i formatted my pc and everythings cool and right. Finnaly procceses completed fastly and time to boot but its not seeing my pci-e ssd at boot section. Only harddiscs shows up but not pcie ssd.
I need to boot pc from pci ssd.

 

[profoundnoah]

It is highly likely that you may require a driver update in order to work with that adapter. What motherboard are you using?

 

[Rogue Leader]

Hello everyone, i was looking for answer my problem but i couldnt found.
My problem is idont have nvme m.2 port for my samsung 960 evo so i buy pci-e m.2 adapter for it and i plugged to adapter and my motherboard.
After that i formatted my pc and everythings cool and right. Finnaly procceses completed fastly and time to boot but its not seeing my pci-e ssd at boot section. Only harddiscs shows up but not pcie ssd.
I need to boot pc from pci ssd.

Depending on your motherboard and how old it is it may not be able to boot from a PCIe SSD. There are motherboards even as new as Z97 (4th gen intel) that WILL NOT work.

What motherboard are you running?

It is highly likely that you may require a driver update in order to work with that adapter. What motherboard are you using?

Drivers do not affect booting. He may need a BIOS update, but many older boards just won't boot from a PCIe SSD.

 

[tahaomurca14]

My motherboard is asus but idk where could i find model name because of i removed all my data for clean setup include windows so i cant install driver. Actually before format i already prepared my ssd at disc management section and it was working pretty well unless i didnt used it active but i can see it at my computer. So what should i do now? Update uefi bios or install windows to harddisc like before and install driver?
Edit: my motherboard model is Z87-A
Bios version is 1602

 

[Rogue Leader]

My motherboard is asus but idk where could i find model name because of i removed all my data for clean setup include windows so i cant install driver. Actually before format i already prepared my ssd at disc management section and it was working pretty well unless i didnt used it active but i can see it at my computer. So what should i do now? Update uefi bios or install windows to harddisc like before and install driver?

We need to know the exact model of your motherboard. It should be printed near the ASUS logo in the middle of the board.

This is NOT a driver issue. It may be a BIOS issue.

 

[tahaomurca14]

Motherboard model is Z87-A
Bios version is 1602

 

[USAFRet]

Motherboard model is Z87-A
Bios version is 1602

A Z87 board is unlikely to be able to boot from that drive. PCIe adapter or not.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Motherboard model is Z87-A
Bios version is 1602

There are no BIOS updates to support PCIe boot on that board. Considering many Z97 boards don't do it natively, theres no chance a Z87 will.

This is never going to work. You either need to use it as a secondary drive, or return it and buy a normal SSD.

 

[profoundnoah]

Yeah, I just wanted to double check for that reason. Definitely had something to do with the board.

 

[tahaomurca14]

I am updating my bios. If its work ill let you know.

 

[tahaomurca14]

My update is done. But still nothing changes.

 

[USAFRet]

My update is done. But still nothing changes.

And it won't.
That Z87 board will never boot from that drive.

Not on this planet, anyway.

 

[profoundnoah]

Here's a valid alternative, OP: Sell that M.2 SSD and get an 860 Evo/Reliable 240GB SSD. You will notice 0 real-world performance differences and might even make some money back.

 

[tahaomurca14]

I found this but idk. Even before update i was seeing this.

 

[Rogue Leader]

I found this but idk. Even before update i was seeing this.

The image you are linking is blocked.

As I said already there is no way this is going to work. You've tried the only thing that could have fixed it, its not happening.

 

[tahaomurca14]

This photo i am talking about.
Btw my adapter have sata feature too. What if i replace ssd to sata slot on my adapter can i boot it as sata or same thing happends?

 

[Rogue Leader]

This photo i am talking about.
Btw my adapter have sata feature too. What if i replace ssd to sata slot on my adapter can i boot it as sata or same thing happends?

Photo doesn't work. Says access denied if I copy into a browser.

The 960 EVO is a PCIe drive, the SATA slot and adapter from your PCIe slot adapter will not work with it. That part is for adding a SATA M.2 drive.

You need to return the drive and buy an 860 EVO standard 2.5inch SSD.

 

[tahaomurca14]

I can run and use this ssd with normal way. But i cant boot windows with this.

 

[tahaomurca14]

Thank you all guys for helping me so i understand i cant do a thing with old tech.
This discussion is SOLVED.

 

[Rogue Leader]

I can run and use this ssd with normal way. But i cant boot windows with this.

Correct