Hi,
I usually try to resist asking questions as they have usually been asked and answered somewhere before. This is sort of both an exception and it isnt. I've seen lots of questions but non answers have worked and the questions are slightly different.
Essentially, I have a new build completed yesterday (FYI I am a complete newbie, first build):
i7 7700k
16GB Corsair Lpx 3000hz (2x8GB)
Asus ROG Maximus Apex IX Mobo
Nvidia Geforce 1080Ti
samsung 960 M.2 250GB NVMe SSD
(can expand on specs if required)
So I've left out my other SSDs until I install the OS. But whenever i get to the OS installation ( USB Win 10 Installation setup) it doesnt pick up my drive. Now I thought this was to do with enabling the M.2.
I think (?) i have done this, I went into BIOS, Advanced Devices Configuration, M.2_2 Configuration: [Auto][SATA mode][PCIE mode] and changed it to PCIE.
It has picked up the M.2 in the BIOS, as upon restart it says that M.2 drive has been detected.
So, running Win installer, I have found it does not recognise the 960 M.2 and asks for a drive. I have tried downloading the drive and putting on USB to select. Upon hindsight, I realise that this driver seems to be inteded to be installed post OS installation anwyay.
I have followed another common mething that seems to be used ( see best solution on http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-3473090/install-windows.html ). My issue here is that upon step 8 (8 - When the PC reboots hit F2 to go back into the BIOS, you will see under boot priority that windows boot manager now lists your NVME drive.), my boot manager does not list the NVME drive.
I have also followed alot of recomendations to update the BIOS.
So i'm a bit stuck! And having saved for this PC for over a year, I'm sure I don't have to express how frustrating it is to be stuck at that final hurdle! I just want to jump into a game and finally play games properly!
If anyone has some solid advice or tips to deal with this issue it would be greatly appreciated!
Alos, sorry if any of this doesnt make sense or has spelling/ grammatical issues. Coming to the end of an 80h week so bit frazzled. Can explain or expand on anything if needed!
I usually try to resist asking questions as they have usually been asked and answered somewhere before. This is sort of both an exception and it isnt. I've seen lots of questions but non answers have worked and the questions are slightly different.
Essentially, I have a new build completed yesterday (FYI I am a complete newbie, first build):
i7 7700k
16GB Corsair Lpx 3000hz (2x8GB)
Asus ROG Maximus Apex IX Mobo
Nvidia Geforce 1080Ti
samsung 960 M.2 250GB NVMe SSD
(can expand on specs if required)
So I've left out my other SSDs until I install the OS. But whenever i get to the OS installation ( USB Win 10 Installation setup) it doesnt pick up my drive. Now I thought this was to do with enabling the M.2.
I think (?) i have done this, I went into BIOS, Advanced Devices Configuration, M.2_2 Configuration: [Auto][SATA mode][PCIE mode] and changed it to PCIE.
It has picked up the M.2 in the BIOS, as upon restart it says that M.2 drive has been detected.
So, running Win installer, I have found it does not recognise the 960 M.2 and asks for a drive. I have tried downloading the drive and putting on USB to select. Upon hindsight, I realise that this driver seems to be inteded to be installed post OS installation anwyay.
I have followed another common mething that seems to be used ( see best solution on http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-3473090/install-windows.html ). My issue here is that upon step 8 (8 - When the PC reboots hit F2 to go back into the BIOS, you will see under boot priority that windows boot manager now lists your NVME drive.), my boot manager does not list the NVME drive.
I have also followed alot of recomendations to update the BIOS.
So i'm a bit stuck! And having saved for this PC for over a year, I'm sure I don't have to express how frustrating it is to be stuck at that final hurdle! I just want to jump into a game and finally play games properly!
If anyone has some solid advice or tips to deal with this issue it would be greatly appreciated!
Alos, sorry if any of this doesnt make sense or has spelling/ grammatical issues. Coming to the end of an 80h week so bit frazzled. Can explain or expand on anything if needed!
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