Question Samsung EVO 970 M2 500GB wont boot

Sep 3, 2019
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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
 
Sep 3, 2019
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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?
 
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