M.2 help please cant figure it out

nickwhannan · May 8, 2017

So I have no idea how to install windows on a m.2 ssd. The ssd does not even show up in my bios or as a drive to install to in windows. I even loaded my motherboard disk to see if there was an m.2 drive there but nothing. So can someone tell me how to get windows off my hdd to my m.2 without paying a program to do it

USAFRet · May 8, 2017

nickwhannan :

The m.2 is simply the interface.
There are both SATA and NVMe drives in the m.2 connection type.

Not all work with all motherboards.
What drive did you buy, and what motherboard do you have?

nickwhannan · May 8, 2017

I have a msi z270 tomahawk morherboard and got a samsung nvme ssd 960 evo

USAFRet · May 8, 2017

Possibly try the other m.2 slot.

Chugalug_ · May 8, 2017

Make sure you have nothing plugged into the first SATA port, the M.2 slot shares bandwidth with this port.

nickwhannan · May 8, 2017

Ok so i see tge drive now under where to install windows but it says cant ve instalked on drive bc it is GPT partition style. How do i fix this

USAFRet · May 8, 2017

nickwhannan :

You're doing a clean OS install?
And this is the only drive connected right now?

Delete ALL partitions on that drive.
Let Windows format it and create what it needs.

nickwhannan · May 8, 2017

So how do i delete the partitions if i cant get into windows?

USAFRet · May 8, 2017

nickwhannan :

Please describe exactly what you're trying to do, and what steps you are taking.

nickwhannan · May 8, 2017

Deleted the partitions but still says wont do it bc its gpt partition style

iamacow · May 8, 2017

When you are installing windows, pick the drive and off you go. It is no different than a Sata drive unless you are using a super old OS like XP.

nickwhannan · May 8, 2017

I am trying to load windows 10 onto the m.2 drive so i go into boot options click on usb, windows download comes up go into it and get to where it says where to install windows i choose said m.2 ssd but cannot download it on that. I have windows already on hdd and want it on m.2. Is there a better way to move it?

nickwhannan · May 8, 2017

Iamacow not that easy for me. It tells me its gpt partition style so cant do it.

USAFRet · May 8, 2017

nickwhannan :

I meant...describe in some detail.

If you have only the one drive connected, and if you've actually deleted whatever partitions are on it...you can't be seeing that message. Because there is no partition, GPT or otherwise.

USAFRet · May 8, 2017

nickwhannan :

This is why I said that the m.2 needs to be the only drive connected while you do this.
Apparently, the HDD is still connected. Correct?

nickwhannan · May 8, 2017

Ok so that drive is only drive hooked up, deleted partions, hit next it says " couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one".

nickwhannan · May 8, 2017

No i unhookef the sata cable from it.

nickwhannan · May 8, 2017

Its finally going not sure what i did but hey its installing. Man i must be retarded lol

iamacow · May 9, 2017

you said it, not me

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