Windows 10: Plugging in old SATA-HDD auto-botched up BIOS/Windows 10 boot sequence so that SSD in M.2...

Plugging in old SATA-HDD auto-botched up BIOS/Windows 10 boot sequence so that SSD in M.2 with OS doesn’t boot up and enters into Windows RE infinity loop --- command prompt shows X:\Windows\System32 instead of C:Already done these:Windows installation media on a USB driveSafe modeShort-circuiting BIOS/"real-time" clock/CMOS to refresh itRemoved CMOS batteryReplaced missing CLRTC capBoot with motherboard installation CDPlan is to supercopy from command prompt, the user file from C into a usb, erase the SSD and reinstall the OS clean.

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Apparent conflict between M.2 Crucial SSD and Western Digital HDD in BIOS

Just purchased an M.2 Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB SSD. Installed into MB slot and restarted PC. Met with black screen that said something about connect a proper boot device and reboot. Rebooted to look at boot sequence in bios and noticed the new SSD is listed but my SATA Western Digital WD 1001 FALS HDD is not listed in the hardware. Only UEFI Hard Drive. Chooseing the UEFI hard drive as first boot did not work. Removed the SDD drive and rebooted. This time my WD HDD showed up as a possible boot device. Set that as 1st boot, restarted and Windows loaded just as before. Every time I install the SSD, I lose the option of setting my existing WD HDD as a boot device.

 

My m.2 ssd is recognized in bios, but not as a boot device

Thank you very much for reaching out! As an Independent Advisor and fellow Microsoft user, I'm more than happy to assist you.

Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue:

1. Check BIOS Settings

Ensure that your BIOS settings are correctly configured to recognize the M.2 SSD as a boot device:

• Enable CSM (Compatibility Support Module): Sometimes, enabling CSM can help the BIOS recognize the SSD as a boot device. You can find this option under the Boot tab in the BIOS settings.
  
• Set Boot Priority: Make sure the M.2 SSD is set as the first boot device in the boot priority list.
  

2. Update BIOS

Updating your motherboard's BIOS to the latest version can resolve compatibility issues with new hardware:

• Visit the ASUS official website to download the latest BIOS update for your ROG Strix B650 Wi-Fi motherboard.
  

3. Reinstall the SSD

Ensure that the M.2 SSD is properly installed:

• Remove the SSD and reinsert it firmly into the M.2 slot. Make sure it is securely fastened with the screw.
  

4. Initialize the SSD

If the SSD is new, it might need to be initialized:

• Boot into Windows using another drive, open Disk Management, and initialize the SSD as either MBR or GPT.
  

5. Check for Drive Mode Compatibility

Ensure that the M.2 slot you are using supports the type of SSD you have (SATA vs. NVMe):

• Some M.2 slots only support either SATA or NVMe, not both. Refer to your motherboard manual to confirm compatibility.
  

6. Repair Boot Configuration

If the SSD has Windows installed but is not recognized as a boot device, you might need to repair the boot configuration:

• Boot from a Windows installation USB, go to the command prompt, and use the following commands:
  
  
  This can help rebuild the boot configuration data.
  

7. Check for Hardware Issues

If none of the above steps work, there might be a hardware issue with the SSD or the motherboard:

• Test the SSD in another system to see if it is recognized as a boot device.
  
• If the SSD works in another system, the issue might be with the motherboard. Consider contacting ASUS support for further assistance.
  

Please feel free to reach out if you require any additional assistance. I'm here to help!

 

SATA SSD and M.2 SSD

i was with a ssd sata and now i have ssd m.2, i formatted and put windows 11 in m.2, but i did not remove the ssd sata, i can only boot windows with the ssd sata connected, if i remove it windows does not boot to m.2



obs: windows was installed on m.2 but the ssd sata was still connected, but windows was 100% installed on m.2, is there any way I can set m.2 as primary? (when i removed the ssd sata it did not recognize windows)

Sorry for my bad English

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