Windows 10: New SSD not recognized on clean windows download

So the other day I bought a new SSD for my rog m16 laptop because I got a s.m.a.r.t. statud bad issue. When trying to install windows onto the new SSD I was unable to find it, however the bios seems to recognize the SSD. I already tried pressing shift + f10 however the SSD is nowhere to be seen either. Next thing I tried was installing drivers since I thought it was the problem so I installed Intel RST driver onto the USB and tried to find it using load driver button while installing windows however it seams that the drivers are unable to be found either.

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A-Data Ships XPG SX95 and S592 SSDs with New Windows 7 TRIM Firmware

Hmm somethings a miss there, namely the fact there are only 3 features listed twice *Roll Eyes

 

SSD not recognized on windows 10 clean install

I suppose clean all command will not help, however you may try.

Is your SSD listed in motherboard compatibility list? If not, can you replace this SSD with a drive from the list?

 

Windows 10 isn't recognizing new SSD

On startup the BIOS initializes the communication to the hardware and then hands it over to the OS. If the BIOS cannot see the SSD the OS (Windows) usually cannot either.

Your pc runs the newer UEFI per default but can revert to BIOS:

Check the BIOS settings if you can find anything about Legacy BIOS or UEFI.

Try changing it, reboot to test, then change it back and see if the SSD shows up in preboot.

Also some Mainboards have a SATA mode settings. Change that around to see if it makes a difference.

Once the SSD gets recognized its only a small step to get it mounted in Windows.

However it might not be possible to directly boot from the SSD using UEFI or even BIOS since the previous Installation cloned to it was stored on an SSHD and not an SSD which could cause problems.

My advise would be to perform a new Installation to the SSD once it gets recognized.