Windows Installer not recognizing SSD

BLG · February 20, 2021

Just got this laptop with no OS, Asus VivoBook S 14" S433EQ with an intel ssdpeknw 512gb ssd

Bios recognizes ssd, i can easily install linux and format said ssd on it, but the owner of this computer needs windows on it, only problem is that when i try to install windows on it, the installer cant find the ssd, not on the installer gui, not on cmd, nothing

anyone knows what might help me?

ive tried updating drivers with a usb drive but since it doesnt actually detect the ssd it doesnt let me install them

thanks in advance

davidgamerthumbs · February 23, 2021

When I can not get Windows Installer to detect my SSD, I take the SSD out and connect it to my Test Bench pc and run a Disk Partitioning software on it to remove the Linux partitioning. I think I use 'MiniTool' Partition software. It is free. I use the free one.

I believe Windows Installer can not read the SSD because of Linux hard drive partition scheme.