Question Samsung EVO 970 M2 500GB wont boot

[Calibur]

Hello all

New build PC - I cant get widows install to boot from Samsung EVO 970. The files are copied correctly from the media USB but after the first reboot ( when the drive is supposed to take over) the boot takes me back to the BIOS. Tried everything.

• Reinstalled Media Creation tool many many times.
• Happens with the USB removed on reboot as well
• Happens whether using BIOS set to UEFI boot or Legacy
• Happens with FastBoot enabled or disabled
• Flashed the BIOS to ensure latest
• Happens with CSM enabled or disabled

Not sure but this might have something to do with the drivers? Just guessing at this stage

 

[rgd1101]

The files are copied correctly from the media USB

installing or coping?
full system spec?

 

[Calibur]

installing or coping?
full system spec?

New Install -

Ryzen 7 2700x on a Asus A320i-K mobo. Samsung EVO 970 M2 and Corsair Vengance 32GB ram.

Also tried enable/disable AMI Native NVMe Driver Support.

My understanding is that the Samsung 970 NVMe does NOT have to have a driver. So why wont it boot?