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B1ueTera
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So i got a m.2 drive some time ago and i wanted to install windows on it.

How do i make my m.2 into a bootable device.

 

I dont see it in my boot priority on my bios.

 

My motherboard is a z97-p

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Create a bootable usb by going here and using this software:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10

 

Then boot to that usb, and install windows on to your SSD

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6 minutes ago, B1ueTera said:

So i got a m.2 drive some time ago and i wanted to install windows on it.

How do i make my m.2 into a bootable device.

 

I dont see it in my boot priority on my bios.

 

My motherboard is a z97-p

From brief reading, Z87/Z97 were a bit sketchy about NVMe support-- try disabling legacy mode/setting it to UEFI only.

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8 minutes ago, B1ueTera said:

How do i make my m.2 into a bootable device.

What specific drive did you get?

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

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1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

What specific drive did you get?

Kingston A2000

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3 minutes ago, Grabhanem said:

From brief reading, Z87/Z97 were a bit sketchy about NVMe support-- try disabling legacy mode/setting it to UEFI only.

Where do i find that legacy mode/setting in my bios what would i be under ?

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3 minutes ago, B1ueTera said:

Kingston A2000

It's NVMe and not SATA so it should accept it as a bootable device if you install Windows on it.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

It's NVMe and not SATA so it should accept it as a bootable device if you install Windows on it.

Alright i will try that

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24 minutes ago, B1ueTera said:

Alright i will try that

Well it still dosen`t show up as bootable

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1 hour ago, B1ueTera said:

Where do i find that legacy mode/setting in my bios what would i be under ?

CSM -> boot device control if I read correctly?

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26 minutes ago, Grabhanem said:

CSM -> boot device control if I read correctly?

My m.2 is not detected in BIOs but it is in windows.

 

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17 minutes ago, B1ueTera said:

My m.2 is not detected in BIOs but it is in windows.

 

Right-- I've read some things that say that setting boot device control to UEFI only can make it show up.

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