My BIOS doesn't see my NVMe (500GB) and always boots into BIOS instead of Windows 10.

[Zerban]

So...I built my first PC and stuff. Now whenever I boot my PC (Shut Down, then turn on) it always, always boots into the BIOS rather than Windows 10. I checked my BIOS to check if everything was showing up, etc. And found that my BIOS doesn't see my 500GB Western Digital NVMe M.2 SSD. Not sure if this is why my PC keeps booting into my BIOS but they are both issues I'd like to fix sooner or later...

[Radium_Angel]

5 minutes ago, Zerban said:

So...I built my first PC and stuff. Now whenever I boot my PC (Shut Down, then turn on) it always, always boots into the BIOS rather than Windows 10. I checked my BIOS to check if everything was showing up, etc. And found that my BIOS doesn't see my 500GB Western Digital NVMe M.2 SSD. Not sure if this is why my PC keeps booting into my BIOS but they are both issues I'd like to fix sooner or later...

Which mobo do you have?

Also, do this, remove the nVME M.2 card, then see if the issue persists. If it does, it's not the nVME card, if it doesn't, it *might* be defective.

[Archer42]

4 minutes ago, Zerban said:

So...I built my first PC and stuff. Now whenever I boot my PC (Shut Down, then turn on) it always, always boots into the BIOS rather than Windows 10. I checked my BIOS to check if everything was showing up, etc. And found that my BIOS doesn't see my 500GB Western Digital NVMe M.2 SSD. Not sure if this is why my PC keeps booting into my BIOS but they are both issues I'd like to fix sooner or later...

Booting into bios is normal when there are no bootable devices.

First thing you need to check is your ssd model, is it sata or nvme (wd blue m2 can be both) and then if it is plugged into correct connector (check motherboard manual).

If everything is plugged in correctly the ssd might be broken...

[Zerban]

2 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Which mobo do you have?

Also, do this, remove the nVME M.2 card, then see if the issue persists. If it does, it's not the nVME card, if it doesn't, it *might* be defective.

I have a MSI B550 PRO-VDH WiFi. I've already removed and reinstalled the NVMe. Windows 10 detects it though. It boots straight to the BIOS but when I leave BIOS it boots into Windows 10. Weird

 

[Zerban]

2 minutes ago, Archer42 said:

Booting into bios is normal when there are no bootable devices.

First thing you need to check is your ssd model, is it sata or nvme (wd blue m2 can be both) and then if it is plugged into correct connector (check motherboard manual).

If everything is plugged in correctly the ssd might be broken...

It can't be broken. Windows 10 sees it.

[Zerban]

14 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Which mobo do you have?

Also, do this, remove the nVME M.2 card, then see if the issue persists. If it does, it's not the nVME card, if it doesn't, it *might* be defective.

The issue is still happening

 

[ProjectBox153]

Have you checked to make sure the SSD has priority in the boot order list?

26 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Which mobo do you have?

Also, do this, remove the nVME M.2 card, then see if the issue persists. If it does, it's not the nVME card, if it doesn't, it *might* be defective.

I don't know why, but seeing NVMe written as nVME bugs me. 

[Zerban]

12 minutes ago, ProjectBox153 said:

Have you checked to make sure the SSD has priority in the boot order list?

I don't know why, but seeing NVMe written as nVME bugs me. 

Unfortunately, the NVMe doesn't show up in the BIOS. It's working though, because my PC recognizes it when I look at my files (after Windows 10 opens up and boots)

[ProjectBox153]

1 minute ago, Zerban said:

Unfortunately, the NVMe doesn't show up in the BIOS. It's working though, because my PC recognizes it when I look at my files (after Windows 10 opens up and boots)

Oh yeah, I didn't think about that. I'm not sure then. Have you tried to update your BIOS?

[Zerban]

Just now, ProjectBox153 said:

Oh yeah, I didn't think about that. I'm not sure then. Have you tried to update your BIOS?

My bios is up to date. :///

 

[pryinglynx_nerve]

5 minutes ago, Zerban said:

The issue is still happening

 

What's your boot order look like?

[Zerban]

3 minutes ago, pryinglynx_nerve said:

What's your boot order look like?

1. UEFI Hard Disk

2. UEFI CD

3. UEFI USB Hard Disk

 

(These are more but these are the top 3. And SSD doesn't appear so not an option.)

[Radium_Angel]

32 minutes ago, ProjectBox153 said:

Have you checked to make sure the SSD has priority in the boot order list?

I don't know why, but seeing NVMe written as nVME bugs me. 

non-Volatile Memory Express.

nVME.

20 minutes ago, Zerban said:

Unfortunately, the NVMe doesn't show up in the BIOS. It's working though, because my PC recognizes it when I look at my files (after Windows 10 opens up and boots)

What I meant was remove it entirely, and see if the system boots normally

[Zerban]

12 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

non-Volatile Memory Express.

nVME.

What I meant was remove it entirely, and see if the system boots normally

WOW! It actually worked! Thanks a ton! Sooooooo much more convenient when your PC boots straight to windows! I guess I put it in wrong or something? 

[Radium_Angel]

Just now, Zerban said:

WOW! It actually worked! Thanks a ton! Sooooooo much more convenient when your PC boots straight to windows! I guess I put it in wrong or something? 

Hard to say, but glad it works

[ProjectBox153]

1 hour ago, Radium_Angel said:

non-Volatile Memory Express.

nVME.

Except that's the opposite of what it's supposed to be. Oh well.