I just built a system based on the Asus Z170-AR. Overall very pleased and it seems to have the features that the Z170-A lacks, such as LED indicators, power switch etc. I only have one remaining problem with the system. When I restart Windows 10 from the menu option, the system can't find the SSD boot drive. If I turn off the power supply using the switch, it finds the boot drive and starts fine.
When I am experiencing the problem and go into the BIOS I notice that the boot drive is not listed as a drive option. However, if I select the option to view all drives I can double-click on the boot drive and it restarts without a problem. I simply don't know what to try next.
To review, it's a minor problem that can easily be worked around. When restarting from the Windows 10 menu the system cannot find the boot drive. This can be fixed by 1) turning off the power supply switch and restarting the system or 2) Entering the BIOS and going into a secondary screen selecting the boot drive and restarting. Either works reliably, but neither should be necessary.
Primary System Configuration
When I am experiencing the problem and go into the BIOS I notice that the boot drive is not listed as a drive option. However, if I select the option to view all drives I can double-click on the boot drive and it restarts without a problem. I simply don't know what to try next.
To review, it's a minor problem that can easily be worked around. When restarting from the Windows 10 menu the system cannot find the boot drive. This can be fixed by 1) turning off the power supply switch and restarting the system or 2) Entering the BIOS and going into a secondary screen selecting the boot drive and restarting. Either works reliably, but neither should be necessary.
Primary System Configuration
MB: Asus Z170-AR (No Overclocking, latest BIOS)
Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K
Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper TX3
Memory: Corsair Vengeance DDR4, 2 x 4GB, 3000Mhz (SPD Speed 2133MHz)
PS: Corsair CX500M
OS: Windows 10, November update
Boot SSD: Crucial CT256 MX 100 SSD1 (Note: Not reformatted when upgrading from BIOS to EUFI. Did not reinstall Windows 10.)
Other drives: Variety
Case: "Legacy" Antec w/USB 2.0 front ports and Multi-card reader hooked to MB USB ports
Video: Using MB video to support two monitors
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