M.2 - Drive Not Detected

[Hi P]

I assembled the PC just recently, it has an M.2 PCIe, that's the only drive connected.

 

I was trying to install windows when I noticed the drive was not being detected.

 

What do I do?

 

Thank you

[Mira Yurizaki]

What are  your parts? And does UEFI detect the drive?

[Hi P]

4 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

What are  your parts? And does UEFI detect the drive?

Mobo: B450 Aorus Pro Wi-Fi

 

Everything else is detected in the BIOS, I think... at least the CPU and RAM.

 

I'm guessing GPU too since I have video output on the monitor connected to it.

 

What is UEFI?

[Dedayog]

2 minutes ago, Hi P said:

Mobo: B450 Aorus Pro Wi-Fi

 

Everything else is detected in the BIOS, I think... at least the CPU and RAM.

 

I'm guessing GPU too since I have video output on the monitor connected to it.

 

What is UEFI?

UEFI is the BIOS.

 

Looks like both M.2 slots on that board are PCIe.  Only 1 can do SATA tho.  Are you sure it's a PCIe M.2 drive?

 

 

[Hi P]

4 minutes ago, jstudrawa said:

UEFI is the BIOS.

 

Looks like both M.2 slots on that board are PCIe.  Only 1 can do SATA tho.  Are you sure it's a PCIe M.2 drive?

 

 

970 EVO, and I connected it to the slot that supports PCIe (followed the mobo manual)

 

I think the problem is I need the samsung drivers.

 

Could you please help me out?

 

On the Windows Setup there's an option to "Load driver", so I downloaded the .exe file (driver installer) from samsung, saved it in a USB, connected it to the PC, but windows says theres no driver in it.

 

What do I do?

[Mira Yurizaki]

Just now, Hi P said:

970 EVO, and I connected it to the slot that supports PCIe (followed the mobo manual)

 

I think the problem is I need the samsung drivers.

 

Could you please help me out?

 

On the Windows Setup there's an option to "Load driver", so I downloaded the .exe file (driver installer) from samsung, saved it in a USB, connected it to the PC, but windows says theres no driver in it.

 

What do I do?

You shouldn't need drivers. I have a B450 board with a 970 EVO and my install went without a hitch.

 

What are you installing Windows from? DVD from Microsoft? USB key you built from the Media Creation Tool?

[Hi P]

4 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

USB key you built from the Media Creation Tool?

This one

 

Then what's the issue?

 

[Mira Yurizaki]

Just now, Hi P said:

This one

 

Then what's the issue?

 

Redo the build or try another USB stick. Alternatively get a live version of Linux distro like Lubuntu or Mint and see if it finds the SSD.

[Hi P]

4 hours ago, M.Yurizaki said:

Redo the build or try another USB stick. Alternatively get a live version of Linux distro like Lubuntu or Mint and see if it finds the SSD.

 

Guess what! lol

 

So apparently when I placed the NVMe heatsink (the one that comes with the mobo) it accidentally moved the drive, it was slightly out but just enough to not be detected